236
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Delaware County, Indiana: 236 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #768 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Delaware County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Delaware County is the 2010s, when 53 of the county's 236 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Delaware County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #768 for this hazard and #19 within Indiana, putting it in the 75.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Delaware County with 58 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2011 | MORNINGSIDE | 56 | 0 | 1 | $28K |
| Jun 9, 2008 | MUNCIE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $45K |
| Jul 6, 1999 | MUNCIE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | COUNTRY TERRACE | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | MUNCIE | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 22, 2026 | DEVON PARK | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WEST MUNCIE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | YORKTOWN | 56 | $40K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | DALEVILLE | 52 | $25K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | YORKTOWN | 56 | $10K |
| Jul 30, 2025 | SMITHFIELD | 56 | $60K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MT PLEASANT | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | (MIE)JOHNSON FLD MUN | 63 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds gusted as high as 67 mph at the KMIE Delaware County Airport ASOS. County EMA reported multiple trees and power lines down across Delaware County, while a roof was partially blown off a house in Albany.
A man was seriously injured and suffered head and neck injuries when a tree fell on his van. A tree also fell on the man's mobile home. Two other motorists had trees fall on their vehicles as well. A semi was also overturned due to the damaging thunderstorm winds.
An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in Muncie. Multiple trees and branches were reported down across the city, with at least one onto a home. Roof damage to a home was also reported. A few power poles and lines were downed as well.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Delaware County, Indiana?
236 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Delaware County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Delaware County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Delaware County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Delaware County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Delaware County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/delaware-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.