192
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Morgan County, Indiana: 192 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,103 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Morgan County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Morgan County is the 2000s, when 71 of the county's 192 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 Morgan County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 45.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,103 for this hazard and #32 within Indiana, putting it in the 64.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Morgan County with 56 recorded events, while Oct 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | MARTINSVILLE | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | MARTINSVILLE | 51 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | BETHANY | 55 | $20K |
| Jul 26, 2025 | MONROVIA | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | EXCHANGE | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | BETHANY | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MARTINSVILLE | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MARTINSVILLE ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MOORESVILLE | 58 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | PARAGON | 52 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Morgan County
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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
Supercell thunderstorm straight line winds downed numerous large trees and snapped power poles in southwestern Morgan County, where a storm spotter estimated a 60 mph gust. Winds also caused considerable home damage between Paragon and Martinsville, before ripping the steeple off of the church in the center of Martinsville, leaving a hole in the sanctuary.
A microburst brought significant damage to portions of Mooresville. Several small trees had tree trunks snapped. Roof damage was common with widespread tree limbs snapped. Damage was fairly isolated but significant. Video of the event showed very intense winds.
Several power poles were snapped and power lines were down along the State Route 39 Bypass in Martinsville due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Numerous trees were also reported down on county roads between Paragon and Martinsville.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Morgan County, Indiana?
192 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Morgan County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Morgan County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Morgan County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Morgan 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 Morgan County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/morgan-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.