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Boone County, Indiana severe weather history spans 406 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,230 nationally and #26 in Indiana.
406
Recorded events
21
Direct deaths
108
Direct injuries
$32.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Boone County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Boone County, Indiana severe weather history averages 5.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 143 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 53 events fall before 1990 and 353 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Boone County, Indiana record is tornado, responsible for 20 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $31.1M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Boone County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 195 | 1 | $1.3M | 70 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 129 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1955–2026 |
| Tornado | 34 | 20 | $31.1M | F4 | 1956–2023 |
| Flood | 21 | 0 | $38K | 0 | 1997–2020 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $88K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $385K | 0 | 1996–2006 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2012 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Boone County, Indiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
36 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 31 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | 28 | 123 | 45.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1965-11-26 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 14.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-03-11 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-13 | EF2 | 3 | 10 | 14.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-08-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-11-17 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 3.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 77.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Boone County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado | 20 | 80 | $25.0M | |
| May 25, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | LEBANON | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 20, 2004 | Tornado | JAMESTOWN | 0 | 8 | $1.7M |
| May 14, 1995 | Tornado | Lebanon | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| Jun 2, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25K | |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Tornado | MAX | 0 | 2 | $200K |
| Mar 15, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Mar 6, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Montgomery County tornado entered Boone County at 0008 EST near Interstate 74 and moved through the south side of the town of Advance before lifting near County Roads 325S and 700W. Nine homes were destroyed and 28 were damaged in Advance. Two businesses received major damage including the Boone County Frontier CO-OP.
A tornado associated with a low-topped supercell touched down a quarter of a mile south of the Boone/Hendricks county line in Hendricks county. The tornado continued northeast through Jamestown and into Boone county causing significant damage to a dozen homes. 2 homes had their roofs blown completely off and tossed several hundred feet into a corn field. There were 8 minor injuries including one man whose semi was blown over along Interstate 74. Estimated wind speeds were around 110 mph or on the high end of an F1 rating.
Multiple cars and trucks were blown off of Interstate 65, between mile markers 147 and 152, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. A barn was also destroyed near this location. A larger pole barn was destroyed on County Road 400 North near 450 North.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
74,718
Population (ACS)
$376K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 12, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Lebanon 118
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Boone County, Indiana?
406 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 21 direct deaths and $32.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Boone County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 195 recorded events — 48.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Boone County?
36 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 31 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Boone County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Boone County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Boone County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 43 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Boone County, Indiana severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Blackford County 124
- Brown County 189
- Benton County 217
- Carroll County 244
- Bartholomew County 316
- Cass County 350
Cite this page
“Boone County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/boone-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.