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Pike County, Indiana severe weather history spans 333 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 36.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,587 nationally and #38 in Indiana.
333
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
63
Direct injuries
$37.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Pike County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pike County, Indiana severe weather history averages 4.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 112 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 306 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Pike County, Indiana record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $34.5M 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 Pike County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 122 | 1 | $725K | 0 | 2000–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 91 | 0 | $965K | 78 | 1955–2025 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1972–2025 |
| Tornado | 32 | 6 | $34.5M | F4 | 1954–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $995K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2012 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2013 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1998–2000 |
Decade by decade
Pike County, Indiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
31 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-02 | EF4 | 6 | 60 | 13.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1990-06-02 | EF4 | 1 | 12 | 106.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 57.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-02-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 13.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pike County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1990 | Tornado | 6 | 60 | $25.0M | |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Flood | IVY | 1 | 1 | $20K |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | PETERSBURG | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Lightning | PETERSBURG | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An EF-2 tornado developed just northeast of Haubstadt in Gibson County and moved northeast through Oakland City and into Pike County. It continued northeast through mostly rural areas, damaging trees, power poles and outbuildings, and eventually crossed the White River into Daviess County just east of County Road 257. The most significant damage occurred along County Road 356 east of Algiers, where several metal truss high transmission towers were crumpled. The estimated peak wind was 120 mph. The total length of the tornado was just shy of 58 miles.
About five homes were destroyed. Roughly 15 other homes received major damage, primarily to roofs. Some roofs were removed. Two businesses sustained major roof damage. One mobile home was overturned and blown into a neighboring mobile home, causing extensive damage to it. Individuals were trapped in one home, but no injuries were reported. One travel trailer and one tractor trailer were overturned. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, blocking roads into the community. The damage path began just west of the intersection of Highway 356 and County Road 900E. The damage path extended east-southeast, ending just northwest of County Road 250N where it intersects the Dubois County line. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH.
The tornado destroyed two large barns and five or six smaller outbuildings. Significant damage occurred to two farm houses. Several trees and power poles were snapped off. Some two-by-fours and a large saw blade were embedded in homes.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,154
Population (ACS)
$155K
Median home value
20
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 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND | DR |
| Sep 23, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Petersburg 382
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pike County, Indiana?
333 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 7 direct deaths and $37.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pike County?
Flood, with 122 recorded events — 36.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pike County?
31 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 26 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pike County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pike County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pike County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pike County as very low risk, placing it in the 19 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pike 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
- Perry County 229
- Porter County 432
- Parke County 266
- Posey County 439
- Owen County 262
- Pulaski County 152
Cite this page
“Pike County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/pike-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.