119
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Posey County, Indiana: 119 recorded events between 1958 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #1,945 nationally and #69 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Posey County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Posey County is the 2000s, when 39 of the county's 119 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 Posey County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 27.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,945 for this hazard and #69 within Indiana, putting it in the 38.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Posey County with 25 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2000 | POSEYVILLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | $80K |
| Apr 20, 2011 | GRIFFIN | 78 | 0 | 1 | $750K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | PARKERS SETTLEMENT | 56 | $2K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | PARKERS SETTLEMENT | 78 | $75K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | GRAFTON | 78 | $110K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | SAVAH | 80 | $75K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | POSEYVILLE | 61 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | POSEYVILLE | 56 | $6K |
| Jul 10, 2021 | NEW HARMONY | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 8, 2021 | NEW HARMONY | 52 | $2K |
| Aug 22, 2019 | WADESVILLE | 56 | $5K |
| Aug 18, 2019 | MT VERNON | 65 | $25K |
Other hazards here
More from Posey County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A machine shed was unroofed at exit 12 along Interstate 64. A tractor-trailer rig was blown off Interstate 64. The driver was slightly injured. At least a half dozen grain bins were destroyed, and at least a half dozen house roofs sustained moderate to major damage. Dozens of houses received minor roof damage. Several farms in the Griffin area sustained damage. Trees, barns, and sheds were blown down. Three mobile homes were destroyed in the Wadesville area. A few farm buildings were destroyed in the New Harmony area.
A microburst produced a long swath of damaging winds across far northern Posey County. The swath was as much as two miles wide in places. Several corn fields were blown down, with the stalks broken in some areas. Hundreds of trees were broken or uprooted, and several power lines were down. Widespread tree damage occurred along Interstate 64 near the Black River rest area. Some small sheds and signs were damaged. The 25-mile long microburst continued across southern Gibson County, where it became more intense and damaging.
In the Mount Vernon area, several houses received moderate to major roof damage. At least a dozen others received minor roof damage. A mobile home was moved off its foundation, and another mobile home lost its entire roof. Several large trees were blown down in the city limits.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Posey County, Indiana?
119 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Posey County between 1958 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Posey County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Posey County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Posey 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 Posey County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/posey-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.