176
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$2.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Rush County, Indiana: 176 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #1,255 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Rush County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Rush County is the 2020s, when 50 of the county's 176 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 Rush County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 64.5% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,255 for this hazard and #38 within Indiana, putting it in the 60.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Rush County with 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | RUSHVILLE | 65 | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Jun 29, 2023 | WILLIAMSTOWN | 52 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | MANILLA | 60 | $150K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MAUZY | 52 | $30K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MOSCOW | 50 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | RUSHVILLE | 55 | $15K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | FALMOUTH | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ARLINGTON | 50 | $5K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | RICHLAND | 65 | $150K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | HOMER | 55 | $10K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | NEW SALEM | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | RUSHVILLE | 65 | $500K |
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 caused damage over 50 locations across Rush County with trees or powerlines down and at least two dozen structures damaged. Three people were injured north of Rushville where winds blew over a security trailer.
Thunderstorm downburst winds blew down trees through the town of Rushville and along the south side of town…damaging 6 homes, including partial roof damage to a building on the southwest side of Rushville. Winds continued to down trees and powerlines to the southeast side of Rushville.
Thunderstorm downburst winds snapped or uprooted trees from Rush County Fairgrounds across northern and northeastern portions of Rushville. Falling trees damaged 4 vehicles and 2 homes. Winds downed tents, trailers awnings and tables at the Rush County Fair, leading to flying debris that possibly caused injuries. The top half of a communication tower was bent over and onto the Rushville Police Department. Another tree was downed at 815 East 11th Street.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Rush County, Indiana?
176 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Rush County between 1963 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Rush County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Rush County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Rush 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 Rush County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/rush-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.