1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Massive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters. Major roads and interstates flooded. Heavy rainfall on May 30th allowed streams and rivers to rise.
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 →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 →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 →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 →Record to near record rainfall for April fell in much of west central and north central Indiana. This included locations immediately north and west of Indianapolis, where monthly rainfall totals ranged from 8 to more than 12 inches.||For Indiana overall, there was a rather…
Read the full account →Several systems moved across the area, bringing with them not only some severe weather in spots, but areas of flooding as well. Rainfall amounts through this period averaged between two and four inches in many locations with some areas seeing upwards of six inches.
Read the full account →Several systems moved across the area, bringing with them not only some severe weather in spots, but areas of flooding as well. Rainfall amounts through this period averaged between two and four inches in many locations with some areas seeing upwards of six inches.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across central Indiana during the early morning of July 12, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and a tornado to the area. Some locations received over 5 inches of rain in just 3 hours. Numerous homes were flooded and roads closed due to high water.
Read the full account →The last widespread rains of the month were the result of a developing low pressure area that moved through the state on the 26th and early on the 27th. Numerous flooding problems developed quickly across mainly northern sections of central Indiana.
Read the full account →The last widespread rains of the month were the result of a developing low pressure area that moved through the state on the 26th and early on the 27th. Numerous flooding problems developed quickly across mainly northern sections of central Indiana.
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 →As of approximately 1730 EST a generally west to east warm front extended from roughly the Kansas City Metro area to near Indianapolis. Storms spread eastward with time across Indiana where ample instability/shear could be found across the central third of the state, an…
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 →The Wabash River remained above flood stage at New Harmony from late April through May 26. The river crested there at 20.9 feet on May 7, which is 5.9 feet above flood stage. Some families were displaced by the flooding.
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 →A stationary boundary lingered over southern portions of central Indiana from late on the 11th to late on the 12th of June. This was the focus for a series of shower and thunderstorm complexes that produced copious amounts of rain over portions of Knox County, leading to flash…
Read the full account →Synoptic and Mesoscale conditions for August 5th...A large upper trough was anchored over the central plains the morning of August 4th with a surface reflection across southeastern Iowa.
Read the full account →Synoptic and Mesoscale conditions for August 5th...A large upper trough was anchored over the central plains the morning of August 4th with a surface reflection across southeastern Iowa.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across all of central Indiana during the day of May 12 and continuing into the evening. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rain, with many areas seeing more than one round of thunderstorms. The result was extensive flash flooding.
Read the full account →Massive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters. Major roads and interstates flooded. Heavy rainfall on May 30th allowed streams and rivers to rise.
Read the full account →Several tall elevated thunderstorms developed along a theta-e gradient on the morning of June 11. One such storm developed over southern Whitley County and supported the development of a deeper cold pool.
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 →