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Marshall County, Indiana severe weather history spans 313 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 68.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,707 nationally and #45 in Indiana.
313
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
49
Direct injuries
$30.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Marshall County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marshall County, Indiana severe weather history averages 4.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 78 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 39 events fall before 1990 and 274 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marshall County, Indiana record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $27.5M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Marshall County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 215 | 0 | $1.4M | 65 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 51 | 0 | $13K | 2.75 | 1972–2023 |
| Tornado | 30 | 3 | $27.5M | F4 | 1954–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $1.7M | 0 | 2006–2026 |
| Lightning | 5 | 1 | $91K | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
Decade by decade
Marshall County, Indiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
33 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-03 | EF4 | 18 | 285 | 108.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1965-04-11 | EF3 | 10 | 82 | 35.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-10-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-08-12 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 23.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-04-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1976-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 10 | 11.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-06-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-06-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-30 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 3.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 17.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marshall County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1965 | Tornado | 3 | 28 | $25.0M | |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Lightning | LAKE OF THE WOODS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 10 | $250K | |
| Jun 8, 1995 | Tornado | Bourbon to | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Lightning | BREMEN | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | Lightning | PLYMOUTH | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Tornado | DONALDSON | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| May 19, 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | TIPPECANOE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Damage occurred to several roads as a result of the record flooding from the Yellow River and associated drainage basin. Many county roads were closed for a period of time with even State Routes 30, 331 and 6 being impacted by flood waters. Nearly every town in the county suffered damage from the flood waters with Plymouth, Argos and Bremen suffering the most damage. Evacuations were necessary in some areas with water rescues due to rapid rise in the rivers. Preliminary damage estimates exceed 1.2 million dollars.
A survey of damage revealed a tornado touched down southeast of Rutland on SR-10 and tracked quickly northeast. The tornado moved over numerous empty fields but also impacted several wooded areas as well as snapped or uprooted trees on private property. The tornado entered Bourbon and reached peak intensity on the northeast side of town in the area of Crocus Ct and Rose Lane where several homes suffered extensive roof damage. Debris was thrown into the field. Many homes showed garage doors being compromised, lowering potentially higher wind speeds. The tornado continued out of town, producing sporadic tree and power pole damage until reaching north of Etna Green in Kosciusko county where the damage ended.
The tornado touched down near the intersection of 12B and Gumwood Roads, just west of Bourbon. Initial damage comprised of damage to shingles on a few roofs as well as some tree damage. As the tornado moved northeast and intensified it blew down a 3/8 mile long stretch of power poles. A total of 16 homes suffered damage from the tornado, 3 were destroyed, 1 suffered major damage and 12 suffered minor damage. Some barns, storage sheds, silos and garages suffered damage of varying degrees as well. The tornado reached the higher end of EF2 as it entered into Kosciusko County. A Bourbon Fire Department grass truck crashed into a ditch during the storm, with the driver being taken to the hospital for unknown injuries. It is not known as to why the crash occurred. 3 other non-specific minor injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at around $600,000.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
46,284
Population (ACS)
$205K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 22, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marshall County, Indiana?
313 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $30.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marshall County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 215 recorded events — 68.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marshall County?
33 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 28 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marshall County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marshall County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marshall County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marshall County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marshall 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
- Marion County 1,061
- Martin County 174
- Madison County 530
- Miami County 342
- Lawrence County 332
- Monroe County 370
Cite this page
“Marshall County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/marshall-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.