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Fountain County, Indiana severe weather history spans 240 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,177 nationally and #70 in Indiana.
240
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$32.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Fountain County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Fountain County, Indiana severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 98 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 213 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Fountain County, Indiana record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $25.5M 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 Fountain County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 117 | 1 | $1.6M | 70 | 1977–2025 |
| Hail | 56 | 0 | $5.1M | 3.5 | 1957–2026 |
| Flood | 36 | 1 | $237K | 0 | 1996–2015 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $623K | 0 | 1998–2021 |
| Tornado | 10 | 0 | $25.5M | F2 | 1950–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2017 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Fountain County, Indiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
12 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-09 | EF3 | 3 | 22 | 156.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-11-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1960-05-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1950-07-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-04-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-05-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-05-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Fountain County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2015 | Flood | COAL CREEK | 1 | 0 | $500 |
| May 30, 2004 | Lightning | VEEDERSBURG | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | HILLSBORO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | ATTICA | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An 18-year-old Covington man is dead after being swept through the Coal Creek low head dam Saturday, July 13th. Indiana Conservation Officers were called to the area just after 7:00 PM EDT after Fountain County Dispatch received a report of a man that had been swept through the Coal Creek low head dam in Stringtown. Multiple agencies responded to the scene to begin rescue efforts. At approximately 9:00 PM EDT, Covington Fire personnel found the body of an 18-year-old Covington resident about a mile and a half downstream. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fountain County Coroner���s Office. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, all area waterways are flooded and dangerous following the recent rain. Officers said they have been responding to people swept away all week due to young people swimming or floating the creeks in an inner tube.
Significant tree damage across the town of Attica due to strong straight line winds associated with a bookend vortex. 3 houses had damage from trees falling on them with one minor injury in one of the residences. Near the golf course on the south side of the town, a free standing radio antenna was bent over with a noticeable amount of rust at the base. Elsewhere, the high school lost a portion of the roof which led to water damage in the school.
An intense area of damaging winds associated with the rear flank downdraft of a supercell moved through central Fountain county from Attica to near Newtown. Damage consisted of several farm outbuildings destroyed and a few homes with minor damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
16,617
Population (ACS)
$143K
Median home value
11
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 |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 12, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Covington 172
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Fountain County, Indiana?
240 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $32.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Fountain County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 117 recorded events — 48.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Fountain County?
12 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Fountain County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Fountain County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Fountain County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fountain County as very low risk, placing it in the 21 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Fountain 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
- Floyd County 282
- Franklin County 244
- Fayette County 213
- Fulton County 237
- Elkhart County 555
- Gibson County 589
Cite this page
“Fountain County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/fountain-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.