Indianapolis, IN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 195 severe weather events at Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 18.3% of the 1,064 events recorded across Marion County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 195
- Direct deaths
- 13 injured
- Property damage
- $1.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 24, 2026
What hits Indianapolis
Recent events logged at Indianapolis
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Indianapolis severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Indianapolis?
The most recent event on record for Indianapolis is dated Apr 24, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Indianapolis recorded?
Indianapolis appears in 195 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 18.3% of everything logged across Marion County.
What is the most common severe weather at Indianapolis?
Hail leads the record at Indianapolis, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Indianapolis?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Indianapolis since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Indianapolis?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Indianapolis, with 85 events logged.