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Hendricks County, Indiana severe weather history spans 562 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #686 nationally and #7 in Indiana.
562
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$14.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Hendricks County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hendricks County, Indiana severe weather history averages 7.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 193 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 65 events fall before 1990 and 497 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hendricks County, Indiana record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $7.2M 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 Hendricks County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 267 | 1 | $7.2M | 87 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 204 | 0 | $61K | 3 | 1956–2026 |
| Tornado | 33 | 0 | $3.8M | F2 | 1954–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 25 | 1 | $3.1M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $13K | 0 | 2008–2019 |
| Lightning | 14 | 0 | $636K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Heavy Snow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
Decade by decade
Hendricks 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 | EF2 | 1 | 6 | 3.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-10-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 24.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-05-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 77.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-05-15 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 8.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-01-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-07-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-08-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hendricks County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | TILDEN | 1 | 3 | $50K |
| Jun 7, 2008 | Flash Flood | STILESVILLE | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 3, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| May 15, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Aug 13, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $25K | |
| May 28, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | PLAINFIELD | 0 | 2 | $5K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Tornado | BROWNSBURG ARPT | 0 | 1 | $1.2M |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Lightning | BROWNSBURG | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A partially constructed building collapsed due to non-severe thunderstorm wind gusts associated with a gust front ahead of an approaching line of thunderstorms. At the time, only the wooden framing was in place which allowed for the collapse to occur more easily when the wind gusts arrived. No other damage was noted in the immediate area and only very small limbs (inch or less in diameter) were down in the area indicating wind gusts were less than 50 knots. 3 people that were working on the building at the time were injured with a fatality also occurring at the location where the wood frame collapsed.
A Coatesville man drowned Saturday afternoon on June 7th after his airboat capsized on floodwaters in Mill Creek in southwestern Hendricks County. He attempted to turn the boat to avoid a fallen tree, causing the boat to take on water and capsize. His boat was found at 1430 EST on Sunday and his body was found at 1030 EST on Monday, roughly 100 yards from his boat.
This third tornado to impact central Indiana tracked from rural areas southwest of Brownsburg through the southern portion of downtown Brownsburg and across Northfield Drive where the greatest damage occurred. Sporadic tree and roof damage occurred across southern portions of Brownsburg. The most significant damage was inflicted to several warehouses on Northfield Drive. One injury occurred at a warehouse where the wall caved in. Over 20 homes in the Branches neighborhood had roof and minor structure damage. The circulation tracked into Marion County where additional tree damage occurred in Eagle Creek Park just before the vortex lifted near Interstate Route 65. Peak wind gusts were 120 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
183,344
Population (ACS)
$308K
Median home value
13
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
- Brownsburg 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hendricks County, Indiana?
562 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $14.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hendricks County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 267 recorded events — 47.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hendricks 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 Hendricks County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hendricks County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hendricks County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hendricks County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 77 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hendricks 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
- Harrison County 403
- Henry County 279
- Hancock County 315
- Howard County 310
- Hamilton County 579
- Huntington County 437
Cite this page
“Hendricks County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/hendricks-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.