1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
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 →Moderate flooding of the Wabash and White Rivers occurred after a series of heavy rainfall events. Very heavy rain of 5 to 8 inches fell on the 18th and 19th. The ensuing flood along the White and Wabash Rivers was very similar to March 2006.
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 →Moderate flooding of the Wabash and White Rivers occurred after a series of heavy rainfall events. Very heavy rain of 5 to 8 inches fell on the 18th and 19th. The ensuing flood along the White and Wabash Rivers was very similar to March 2006.
Read the full account →Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Read the full account →Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across the southern half of central Indiana during the early morning hours of May 7. These storms produced heavy rain which lead to extensive flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded and closed, including some state roads.
Read the full account →Several bouts of heavy precipitation brought significant flooding to the East Fork White River in south central Indiana. One man was killed when he drove into a flooded road in Jackson County, while another was killed when he fell from a boat on a swollen tributary of the East…
Read the full account →Several bouts of heavy precipitation brought significant flooding to the East Fork White River in south central Indiana. One man was killed when he drove into a flooded road in Jackson County, while another was killed when he fell from a boat on a swollen tributary of the East…
Read the full account →Several bouts of heavy precipitation brought significant flooding to the East Fork White River in south central Indiana. One man was killed when he drove into a flooded road in Jackson County, while another was killed when he fell from a boat on a swollen tributary of the East…
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms produced flooding across parts of far northwest Indiana on December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.98 inches three miles east of Portage; 3.51 inches in St.
Read the full account →Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms produced flooding across parts of far northwest Indiana on December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.98 inches three miles east of Portage; 3.51 inches in St.
Read the full account →Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms produced flooding across parts of far northwest Indiana on December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.98 inches three miles east of Portage; 3.51 inches in St.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to much of central Indiana on April 18th and early on April 19th. Some areas of central Indiana received around 5 inches of rain in 24 hours. This was on top of heavy rain from previous days.
Read the full account →7.25 inches of rain fell at Evansville in 24 hours. School openings were delayed for two hours because of floodwaters. Damage to county roads and bridges was estimated to be around 150,000 dollars.
Read the full account →A snowpack of one to three inches rapidly melted as warm air arrive in the region. This snowmelt, combined with a partially frozen, very moist ground and rainfall from two to locally over 3 inches, resulted in an increase in low land and river flooding running along and south of…
Read the full account →Three and one half inches of rain fell in an hour at Roanoke, Indiana causing McPherren Ditch to overflow it's banks flooding 18 homes in Roanoke. One home was seriously damaged and will have to be replaced with three other homes suffering minor damage to the living quarters.
Read the full account →The Wabash River rose above flood stage at New Harmony on April 27 and continued rising into May. The White River and Patoka River also threatened parts of Gibson and Pike Counties. Many bottomland roads were closed in Pike County along the White River.
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