1,445 first-hand accounts of flood events in Indiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Widespread minor to moderate river flooding across the region gradually subsided in early March. February was an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →The Wabash, White, and portions of the Ohio River rose above flood stage during the middle to late part of the month. The flooding was minor, consisting mainly of inundated fields and woodlands in the flood plain. Some county river roads were flooded.
Read the full account →A line of thunderstorms developed early in the morning from western Arkansas into south central Missouri ahead of a strong cold front. This line of storms intensified as it moved east-northeast across the mid Mississippi Valley later in the morning.
Read the full account →February ended up being an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana ended the month with 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation.
Read the full account →February ended up being an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana ended the month with 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation.
Read the full account →February ended up being an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana ended the month with 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation.
Read the full account →February ended up being an above average month when it came to precipitation and flooding. The central and southern portions of Indiana ended the month with 150 to more than 200 percent of normal precipitation.
Read the full account →A warm front brought severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rain on June 15th. A significant tornado outbreak that was the largest since November 17, 2013 occurred during the evening of Saturday, June 15th.
Read the full account →A warm front brought severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rain on June 15th. A significant tornado outbreak that was the largest since November 17, 2013 occurred during the evening of Saturday, June 15th.
Read the full account →Scattered to numerous thunderstorms again formed during the heat of the day and persisted well into the evening hours. Outflow boundaries from earlier storms served as the focus for new storms.
Read the full account →A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May.
Read the full account →A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May.
Read the full account →A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May.
Read the full account →A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May.
Read the full account →A few rivers remained above flood stage due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. The May rainfall total cracked the top five at Evansville, IN, where 9.15 inches of rain fell. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls between March and May.
Read the full account →Strong northerly winds produced high waves which combined with high lake levels produced lake shore flooding. In Lake County, Lakefront Park in Whiting was flooded.
Read the full account →Strong northerly winds produced high waves which combined with high lake levels produced lake shore flooding. In Lake County, Lakefront Park in Whiting was flooded.
Read the full account →A mature, very intense derecho moved rapidly east along a stationary front across the Mid Mississippi Valley into the Lower Ohio Valley. Winds along the bowing portion of the derecho weakened significantly before entering southwest Indiana.
Read the full account →December was among the wettest Decembers of record. River flooding continued for the entire month along portions of the Wabash and White Rivers. The heaviest and most widespread rain event of the month occurred on the 4th and 5th, when 3 to 4 inches was common.
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