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Indiana Flood Stories

1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flood

Gibson, IN · Apr 4, 2015

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.

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Flood

Gibson, IN · Apr 9, 2015

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.

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Flash Flood

Delaware, IN · Nov 5, 2017

Waves of low pressure moved along a strong cold front on November 5th, generating strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.

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Flash Flood$15K damage

Marion, IN · Aug 26, 2016

Slow moving thunderstorms developed across central portions of Indiana during the afternoon and evening hours of August 26th. One particular band developed from southwest to northeast over the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

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Flood$30K damage

Gibson, IN · Dec 22, 2013

Heavy rainfall shortly before Christmas caused sharp rises on regional rivers. The heavy rainfall was caused by a slow-moving cold front that passed across the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys between the 20th and 22nd.

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Flood$10K damage

Posey, IN · Jan 1, 2016

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.

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Flash Flood$51K damage

Miami, IN · Jul 4, 1998

Synoptic and mesoscale conditions for July 4th...A cold front moved into southern Michigan and northern Indiana early in the morning on July 4th.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Blackford, IN · Aug 5, 1998

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Clay, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Lawrence, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Rush, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Jennings, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Henry, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Martin, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Greene, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Owen, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Randolph, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Hamilton, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Vermillion, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Daviess, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Delaware, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Knox, IN · May 13, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Decatur, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Johnson, IN · May 12, 2002

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.

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