Jul 17, 2015
Thunderstorms developed in a hot and unstable atmosphere across central Indiana during the afternoon and early evening of July 17th. The storms produced 2 tornadoes in southeast Tippecanoe County along with some hail and strong winds elsewhere. The storms also brought very heavy rain, which resulted in flash flooding in some areas, including parts of the Indianapolis Metro Area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 597393). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Johnson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.