138
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$471K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Fulton County, Indiana: 138 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 69. That places the county #1,680 nationally and #58 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Fulton County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Fulton County is the 2010s, when 38 of the county's 138 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 Fulton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 58.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,680 for this hazard and #58 within Indiana, putting it in the 46.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Fulton County with 38 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | BRUCE LAKE | 50 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | ROCHESTER | 50 | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 29, 2022 | FULTON | 50 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | ROCHESTER ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ROCHESTER ARPT | 52 | $8K |
| Jul 26, 2025 | ROCHESTER | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | PERSHING | 52 | $1K |
| May 16, 2025 | LAKE MANITOU | 61 | $5K |
| May 16, 2025 | ROCHESTER | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ROCHESTER | 61 | $15K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ROCHESTER ARPT | 61 | $10K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | TIOSA | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | LAKE MANITOU | 61 | $20K |
Other hazards here
More from Fulton County
- Hail 69
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 45 year old male, riding a moped, struck a downed tree on State Route 17, near County Road 200 North. The driver was ejected and pronounced dead at a local hospital. The time noted for this entry was when the accident happened. Thunderstorms were not occurring at the time, but had occurred on the 3rd.
At least 6 homes were damaged by trees or tree limbs, with numerous other homes suffering lost shingles, siding and fascia. Numerous vehicles were also damaged from falling trees. Damage of at least $150,000 is estimated.
This storm intially developed over white county and intensified as it moved rapidly northeast eventually becoming supercellular across southwestern Fulton county. Initially the public reported a tornado in the Nyona lake area but it was later confirmed by a NWS storm survey team that a microburst had occurred in that area from 2 miles north of the lake to 1 mile south. Numerous trees had limbs broken off and several large pine trees were snapped off taking down many power lines. Extensive damage also occurred to three homes and at least two vehicles from fallen trees. Additionally three boats on the lake were flipped over.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Fulton County, Indiana?
138 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Fulton County between 1958 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Fulton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Fulton County measured 69.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Fulton 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 Fulton County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/fulton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.