193
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Grant County, Indiana: 193 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #1,092 nationally and #31 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Grant County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Grant County is the 2010s, when 59 of the county's 193 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 Grant County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 55.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,092 for this hazard and #31 within Indiana, putting it in the 65.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Grant County with 52 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1998 | MARION | 0 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | ARCANA | 61 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | GAS CITY | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DAVIS | 62 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | SHADY HILLS | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | JONESBORO | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SHADY HILLS | 52 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | JONESBORO | 61 | $1K |
| May 16, 2025 | MATTHEWS | 61 | $5K |
| May 16, 2025 | FAIRMOUNT | 61 | $10K |
| Jul 14, 2024 | SHADY HILLS | 52 | $5K |
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
8 to 10 barns as well as 3 mobile homes were destroyed. A hosue suffered severe window damage. Much of the damage occurred in Marion and Upland townships. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed.
Emergency management officials reported an old lumber building was blown down by the strong winds in Marion near the intersection of Branson and Swayzee St. In addition, several trees were uprooted onto cars and house and a railroad track crossing arm was broken. Damage is estimated at $100,000.
Emergency Management officials reported 15 power poles down along N 500 E from CR 300 N to 100 N. Portions of State Route 15 in Marion were closed due to trees and power lines being blown down. Other trees and tree limbs were reported down across the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Grant County, Indiana?
193 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Grant County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Grant County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Grant County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Grant 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 Grant County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/grant-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.