Sep 2, 2003
8 to 10 inches of rain fell across central Indiana during the Labor Day weekend causing major flooding along parts of the White River. In fact, Indianapolis received the most rain ever for a calendar day (7.2 inches) breaking the old record set in 1895 (6.8 inches). According to a local newspaper account, nearly 3,000 residents across central Indiana applied for flood assistance and flood damage was estimated in excess of 20 million dollars. SEMA reports indicated more than 300 homes and nearly
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5336933). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Owen County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.