1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Record flooding of the Lower Wabash River occurred, prompting local emergency declarations in Posey and Gibson Counties. Floodfighting activities included the construction of temporary sandbag levees. A number of lowland residents were evacuated.
Read the full account →Minor to moderate flooding of the Ohio River occurred. A state of emergency was declared in Vanderburgh and Posey Counties. Isolated evacuations of homes in low-lying areas were conducted in both counties. Many roadways in the vicinity of the river were closed.
Read the full account →An unseasonable moist atmosphere and slow moving cold front set the stage for the training of rain and thunderstorms across much of northern Indiana.
Read the full account →Torrential rainfall amounts from 5 to 9 inches occurred over a two-day period, causing a major flood event. A very slow-moving cold front over southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri provided the focus for prolonged heavy rainfall.
Read the full account →A slow-moving cold front passed across the region between the 20th and 22nd. Several upper level disturbances moved north-northeast along the front, touching off numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Read the full account →A front stalled out just southeast of central Indiana on December 20-21. Waves of low pressure rode along the front, generating rain across the area. With tropical moisture moving into the system, heavy rain occurred across parts of central Indiana.
Read the full account →A slow-moving cold front passed across the region between the 20th and 22nd. Several upper level disturbances moved north-northeast along the front, touching off numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms pushed across the southern third of the state of Indiana during the late morning into the afternoon of May the 29th.
Read the full account →Central Indiana saw severe weather and flooding June 15th through the 17th. A warm front brought severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rain on June 15th. The stalled front and upper waves brought more heavy rain and some severe storms on June 16th and 17th.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms continually regenerated over the Wabash Valley of southeast Illinois, then moved southeast across the Evansville metro area. The procession of storms over the same areas for several hours resulted in excessive rainfall totals and severe flash flooding.
Read the full account →Heavy rain fell across the Ohio valley on the 1st and 2nd with some areas upstream over Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky receiving up to 12 inches.
Read the full account →Several places saw damaging winds topple trees into roads, cars, and a house. The storms started to develop over White and Benton counties with a general motion to the south east. By the time the storms reached Tippecanoe county they had strengthened enough to become severe.
Read the full account →Several places saw damaging winds topple trees into roads, cars, and a house. The storms started to develop over White and Benton counties with a general motion to the south east. By the time the storms reached Tippecanoe county they had strengthened enough to become severe.
Read the full account →Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed and moved across portions of Northern Indiana. One to three inches of rain fell across the area with localized higher amounts. This resulted in some roads becoming impassable due to flood waters.
Read the full account →Waves of low pressure moved along a strong cold front on November 5th, generating strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.
Read the full account →A couple bands of showers and thunderstorms developed across the northwest half of central Indiana during the late afternoon and evening of July 10th. Some locations saw multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms leading to flash flooding.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms dropped south across central Indiana during the afternoon and early evening of June the 13th as a cold front pushed south through the area. A few storms within the line produced some damaging straight line winds.
Read the full account →Widespread flooding continued from April into May across southwest Indiana. Following excessive rain in April, a final dose of heavy rain came between April 30 and May 2.
Read the full account →8 to 10 inches of rain fell over the Labor Day weekend causing major flooding along Eagle Creek and Little Eagle Creek near Speedway. Eagle Creek crested at Speedway at 16.57 feet . Flood stage is 9 feet. Eagle Creek at Zionsville crested at 12.34 feet. Flood stage is 9 feet.
Read the full account →The widespread minor to moderate river flooding that began late in December continued into early January. The very wet pattern that developed during the second half of December gradually dried out in January.
Read the full account →The widespread minor to moderate river flooding that began late in December continued into early January. The very wet pattern that developed during the second half of December gradually dried out in January.
Read the full account →The Ohio, Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers rose back above flood stage after a series of heavy rainfall events in late March and early April. Showers and thunderstorms were frequent during the first few days of the month ahead of a surface cold front.
Read the full account →Flooding of the Ohio River occurred for most of the month of March. The flooding was considered minor to moderate. The flooding was due to a prolonged active weather pattern that carried over from February.
Read the full account →An unseasonable moist atmosphere and slow moving cold front set the stage for the training of rain and thunderstorms across much of northern Indiana.
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