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Posey County, Indiana severe weather history spans 439 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 38.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,104 nationally and #19 in Indiana.
439
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$9.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Posey County, Indiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Posey County, Indiana severe weather history averages 6.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 162 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 51 events fall before 1990 and 388 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Posey County, Indiana record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $3.5M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Posey County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 167 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 119 | 0 | $2.2M | 80 | 1958–2024 |
| Hail | 80 | 0 | $2.1M | 2.75 | 1961–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 32 | 0 | $982K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 23 | 2 | $3.5M | F2 | 1958–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2013 |
| Funnel Cloud | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2025 |
Decade by decade
Posey County, Indiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 23 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-28 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 44.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-07-09 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-29 | EF2 | 2 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-03-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Posey County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2008 | Tornado | STEWARTSVILLE | 2 | 0 | $200K |
| Aug 27, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | POSEYVILLE | 0 | 2 | $80K |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | GRIFFIN | 0 | 1 | $750K |
| Sep 20, 2002 | Tornado | WADESVILLE | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A mobile home was destroyed. Two occupants of the mobile home were killed. Numerous trees were uprooted. One barn was destroyed, along with some small sheds. Four barns, three houses, and one church were damaged. The damage was mostly to roofs. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was estimated to be 80 yards. The tornado continued into extreme southern Gibson County.
The long track cell entering from Northwest Kentucky produced its first Southwest Indiana tornado on the afternoon of July 9th with an EF-3 tornado. Tree debris and crops flattened in a convergent pattern occurred north of Port Rd, just south of the Kenco facility. The tornado intensified quickly with the Kenco facility the EF-3 damage point, undergoing removal of roughly half the roof and the collapse of several large segments of outer walls. The tornado continued northward, overturning semi trailers and train cars near Old Hwy 62. A manufactured home had its roof blown off and walls collapse near Seibert Ln. Damage to roofs of homes and farm buildings occurred on Nation Rd just west of Breeze Rd. Primarily tree damage occurred for the remainder of the path, while a shed door was pushed in on Copperline Rd. The tornado lifted north of Johnson Rd. Peak estimated winds for this tornado were 140 mph.
A machine shed was unroofed at exit 12 along Interstate 64. A tractor-trailer rig was blown off Interstate 64. The driver was slightly injured. At least a half dozen grain bins were destroyed, and at least a half dozen house roofs sustained moderate to major damage. Dozens of houses received minor roof damage. Several farms in the Griffin area sustained damage. Trees, barns, and sheds were blown down. Three mobile homes were destroyed in the Wadesville area. A few farm buildings were destroyed in the New Harmony area.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
25,116
Population (ACS)
$223K
Median home value
19
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 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Sep 23, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- New Harmony 286
- Mt Vernon 220
- Hovey 136
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Posey County, Indiana?
439 events are on record between 1958 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $9.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Posey County?
Flood, with 167 recorded events — 38.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Posey County?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 23 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Posey County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Posey County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Posey County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Posey County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 46 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Posey 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
- Porter County 432
- Pulaski County 152
- Pike County 333
- Putnam County 349
- Perry County 229
- Randolph County 265
Cite this page
“Posey County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/posey-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.