88
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$588K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Indiana: 88 recorded events between 1969 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,355 nationally and #87 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Scott County is the 2010s, when 35 of the county's 88 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 Scott County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.5% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,355 for this hazard and #87 within Indiana, putting it in the 25.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Scott County with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | VIENNA | 70 | 0 | 8 | $200K |
| Mar 1, 2017 | AUSTIN | 78 | 0 | 3 | $200K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | SCOTTSBURG | 60 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | SCOTTSBURG | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | VIENNA | 50 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | SCOTTSBURG | 50 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | SCOTTSBURG | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | NEW FRANKFORT | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | LEXINGTON | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | LEXINGTON | 51 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | SCOTTSBURG | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | AUSTIN | 53 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 1-2 mile swath of strong straight-line winds estimated at 60-80 mph moved across southern Scott County, downing trees and power lines and causing mainly minor roof damage. An EF-1 tornado was embedded within this area just east of Interstate 65. ||Between this area and another to the northeast of Austin, the Scott Emergency Manager reported that at least 15 homes were severely damaged, including those damaged by the tornado. Within the county, the winds and tornado resulted in approximately 23 minor injuries. There were numerous trees and power lines down which resulted in the closure of seven roadways across the county.
A 1-2 mile swath of strong straight-line winds moved across northern Scott County and into western Jefferson County, damaging buildings and toppling trees. |Much of the roof of one home northeast of Austin was blown off, and several others sustained significant siding and roof damage. Local media reported a 5 inch diameter branch fell through a roof home. Numerous metal outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed. ||Between this area and another to the south of Scottsburg which included an EF-1 tornado, the Scott Emergency Manager reported that at least 15 homes were severely damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Within the county, the winds and tornado resulted in approximately 23 minor injuries. There were numerous trees and power lines down which resulted in the closure of seven roadways across the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Scott County, Indiana?
88 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Scott County between 1969 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Scott County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Scott County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Scott 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 Scott County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/scott-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.