267
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$7.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hendricks County, Indiana: 267 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #593 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hendricks County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hendricks County is the 2000s, when 97 of the county's 267 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 Hendricks County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 47.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #593 for this hazard and #11 within Indiana, putting it in the 81.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hendricks County with 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2020 | TILDEN | 45 | 1 | 3 | $50K |
| May 28, 1996 | PLAINFIELD | 0 | 0 | 2 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | CENTER VLY | 56 | $50K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LIZTON | 61 | $80K |
| Dec 29, 2025 | BROWNSBURG | 52 | $2K |
| Dec 18, 2025 | HAZELWOOD | 52 | $50K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MAGNETIC SPGS | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | PLAINFIELD | 55 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | PLAINFIELD | 55 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | BROWNSBURG | 52 | $5K |
| Apr 19, 2025 | WESTWOOD | 52 | $2K |
| Apr 19, 2025 | TILDEN | 55 | $10K |
Other hazards here
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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.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees and branches. A long section of chain link fence was torn off its support pole at Tri West Middle School. School also had damage to athletic facilities and a shed. Some shingles were also torn off a home across the street and a nearby family pole barn was destroyed with significant roof damage.
Approximately 10 homes were damaged, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts, in the Clear Creek housing edition. One home had major roof damage. The others had mainly vinyl siding and garage door damage. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hendricks County, Indiana?
267 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hendricks County between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hendricks County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hendricks County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hendricks 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 Hendricks County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/hendricks-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.