1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
During the evening and nighttime hours March 24th into March 25th, a mid-level trough moving from the central Plains into the Mississippi Valley amplified and became negatively tilted as it moved into the lower Ohio Valley.
Read the full account →A record breaking low pressure system impacted Indiana on March 3rd initially bringing rain and strong to damaging gradient winds to the area.
Read the full account →An area of freezing rain developed across northwest Indiana during the early morning hours of February 22nd. The Valparaiso Airport measured 0.09 inches of ice accumulation.
Read the full account →The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers started the month above flood stage. The flooding in April was minor on all the rivers. The exception was on the Wabash River at East Mt.
Read the full account →The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers started the month above flood stage. The flooding in April was minor on all the rivers. The exception was on the Wabash River at East Mt.
Read the full account →The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers started the month above flood stage. The flooding in April was minor on all the rivers. The exception was on the Wabash River at East Mt.
Read the full account →The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers started the month above flood stage. The flooding in April was minor on all the rivers. The exception was on the Wabash River at East Mt.
Read the full account →The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. The Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers started the month above flood stage. The flooding in April was minor on all the rivers. The exception was on the Wabash River at East Mt.
Read the full account →Two rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through portions of central Indiana initially during the evening hours with a second round during the early overnight. The initial round brought isolated wind damage to areas around Knox county.
Read the full account →Widespread flooding struck central Indiana in February. Some of the same areas heavily flooded during January were once again flooded to near record levels. February flooding was more widespread and persisted longer than flooding during January.
Read the full account →Widespread flooding struck central Indiana in February. Some of the same areas heavily flooded during January were once again flooded to near record levels. February flooding was more widespread and persisted longer than flooding during January.
Read the full account →Widespread flooding struck central Indiana in February. Some of the same areas heavily flooded during January were once again flooded to near record levels. February flooding was more widespread and persisted longer than flooding during January.
Read the full account →Daily showers and thunderstorms occurred across various portions of the state beginning on the afternoon of the 21st and continuing through the end of the month.
Read the full account →A very heavy rainfall event occurred in west central and south central Indiana during late June. In a 24-hour period from the evening of the 25th through the evening of the 26th, torrential rains of 3 to nearly 8 inches fell.
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 →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 →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 →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 →The White River was above flood stage for nearly the entire month. At Hazleton, where flood stage is 16 feet, the river crested at 28.0 feet on May 20. Heavy rains on May 12 and 13 came while extensive flooding was already in progress from previous rains.
Read the full account →The White River was above flood stage for nearly the entire month. At Hazleton, where flood stage is 16 feet, the river crested at 28.0 feet on May 20. Heavy rains on May 12 and 13 came while extensive flooding was already in progress from previous rains.
Read the full account →Record to near record flooding occurred during early January in many along the Tippecanoe River. One of the locations that was severely impacted was downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Hundreds of homes were either damaged or destroyed.
Read the full account →Record to near record flooding occurred during early January in many along the Tippecanoe River. One of the locations that was severely impacted was downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Hundreds of homes were either damaged or destroyed.
Read the full account →Record to near record flooding occurred during early January in many along the Tippecanoe River. One of the locations that was severely impacted was downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Hundreds of homes were either damaged or destroyed.
Read the full account →Record to near record flooding occurred during early January in many along the Tippecanoe River. One of the locations that was severely impacted was downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Hundreds of homes were either damaged or destroyed.
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