296
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Tippecanoe County, Indiana: 296 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #467 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Tippecanoe County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Tippecanoe County is the 2010s, when 110 of the county's 296 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 Tippecanoe County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #467 for this hazard and #7 within Indiana, putting it in the 85.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Tippecanoe County with 93 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 21, 2011 | WELBORN ARPT | 43 | 1 | 1 | $10K |
| May 26, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Mar 8, 2009 | DAYTON | 52 | 0 | 1 | $12K |
| Oct 3, 2006 | LAFAYETTE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jul 8, 2001 | LAFAYETTE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | (LAF)PURDUE UNIV LAF | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | (LAF)PURDUE UNIV LAF | 52 | $30K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | (LAF)PURDUE UNIV LAF | 51 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CAIRO | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | KLONDYKE | 60 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | (LAF)PURDUE UNIV LAF | 50 | $10K |
| May 16, 2025 | KLONDYKE | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | NORTH CRANE | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | CLARKS HILL | 55 | $10K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ROMNEY | 55 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Tippecanoe County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 12 to 18 diameter tree fell on a vehicle traveling southbound on State Route 43, just north of West Lafayette. Two individuals were in the vehicle, with one fatality and one injury. Winds were estimated at 45 to 50 mph.
A tree fell on a house and a car due to damaging thunderstorm winds. A garage also sustained damage. The winds also tore off part of a roof of a church and a trailer. The metal roof of another building was also damaged.
Numerous trees and limbs downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts around Battle Ground Indiana. Video and lots of pics of tree damage were received. Also, widespread power outages from Battle Ground to Burrows reported with much of Delphi without power.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
296 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Tippecanoe County between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Tippecanoe County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Tippecanoe County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/tippecanoe-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.