1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
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 →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 →The largest rain event of the month occurred on the 5th and 6th. Rainfall of one to three inches in central and southern Indiana caused lowland flooding along portions of the White River in southern Indiana.
Read the full account →Well above normal rainfall along the Ohio River Valley in January led to rising rivers, with flood stage exceeded slightly at Newburgh Dam and Mount Vernon late January, and J.T.
Read the full account →Well above normal rainfall along the Ohio River Valley in January led to rising rivers, with flood stage exceeded slightly at Newburgh Dam and Mount Vernon late January, and J.T.
Read the full account →Well above normal rainfall along the Ohio River Valley in January led to rising rivers, with flood stage exceeded slightly at Newburgh Dam and Mount Vernon late January, and J.T.
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 →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 →Scattered thunderstorms pushed eastward across central and southern Illinois into central Indiana during the morning hours of April the 9th. These storms congealed into a line as they pushed across the state line and produced a number of severe weather reports over south and…
Read the full account →Bands of locally slow-moving thunderstorms resulted in isolated instances of flash flooding. An elongated mid-level trough and associated closed low stretched through the middle Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys, helping to focus a stationary front across the region.
Read the full account →Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio River, with prolonged minor flooding around Newburgh, Mt Vernon, and J.T. Myers Dam. The minor flooding around J.T.
Read the full account →Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio River, with prolonged minor flooding around Newburgh, Mt Vernon, and J.T. Myers Dam. The minor flooding around J.T.
Read the full account →Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio River, with prolonged minor flooding around Newburgh, Mt Vernon, and J.T. Myers Dam. The minor flooding around J.T.
Read the full account →Torrential rain rates with hourly rainfall totals up to 2 inches during the evening hours resulted in flash flooding issues developing in the towns of Oakland City and Union in Southwest Indiana.
Read the full account →A frontal boundary extending east from southern Missouri provide a focus for moisture convergence and thunderstorm development across central Kentucky and southern Indiana.
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 →Persistent heavy rainfall kept the Whitewater river in flood stage for the first half of the month. Agricultural and recreational areas were mainly affected. Some trailers were washed away near New Trenton. The crest reached 14.2 feet at Alpine and 14.6 feet at Brookville.
Read the full account →A upper level impulse, abundant moisture and a south-southwesterly flow combined to allow for the development of thunderstorms. While several produced small hail and locally gusty winds, the main effect was torrential rainfall, on the order of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
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 →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 →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 →Early to mid afternoon diurnally driven thunderstorms developed in Southwest Indiana, then progressed eastward. Heavy rainfall rates (PWs around 1.7 inch) produced ponding of water on roads in Evansville, while nickel size hail was also reported.
Read the full account →A warm front moved through through the area earlier in the day allowing for warm temperatures over central Indiana. Severe storms formed in advance of a cold front that moved through later at night. These storms contained hail and damaging thunderstorm winds.
Read the full account →A strong winter storm moved across northwest Indiana on December 11th and 12th, producing snowfall totals generally in the 2 to 4 inch range. As the storm moved east, very strong winds developed causing whiteout and near blizzard conditions, especially in open areas.
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