101
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$172K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Indiana: 101 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #2,206 nationally and #81 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Newton County is the 2010s, when 34 of the county's 101 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 Newton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 46.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,206 for this hazard and #81 within Indiana, putting it in the 30.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Newton County with 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2013 | ROSELAWN AIRSTRIP AR | 62 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | EFFNER | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | ENOS | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | CONRAD | 60 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | BROOK | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ROSELAWN | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | THAYER | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | THAYER | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | KENTLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | BEAVER CITY | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | ROSELAWN | 60 | $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
Tree damage was reported from the state line, through Morocco, east to Meridian Road and between County Roads 200 S and 500 S. The bulk of the damage occurred in Morocco where numerous tree limbs, some several feet in diameter, were blown down. A few trees fell onto houses and cars. Utility poles and power lines were also blown down. A few corn fields south of town were blown over. A grove of trees was damaged near 200 S and Meridian Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Newton County, Indiana?
101 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Newton County between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Newton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Newton County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Newton 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 Newton County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/newton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.