Arguably the most catastrophic tornado in U.S history, the Tri-State Tornado of 1925, tore through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, leaving immense destruction in its wake. In Indiana, the towns of Princeton and Griffin were severely affected, with countless homes destroyed and numerous lives lost.
This notorious tornado outbreak holds the record for producing the most tornadoes within a 24-hour period. Indiana was one of 13 states affected, experiencing 21 tornadoes, six of which were categorized as F5, the highest rating on the Fujita scale.
A grim day for Indiana, the Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak saw multiple violent tornadoes ripping across the state, resulting in extensive property damage and loss of life. The twin F4 tornadoes that hit Elkhart County are particularly remembered for their devastation.
Although not directly caused by wind or hail, the 1913 Great Flood resulted from a series of heavy rainstorms. The White River reached record levels, leading to widespread flooding that caused massive damage to infrastructure and sadly, claimed many lives.
Part of a larger tornado outbreak, the EF4 tornado that struck Henryville caused extensive damage. In the aftermath, community resilience shone through, with rebuilding efforts returning the town to normalcy.
Over Veterans Day weekend in 2002, a series of tornadoes swept across the state. The most severe was an F4 tornado that ravaged Van Wert and Putnam counties, underscoring the necessity of robust home construction and weatherproofing efforts.
Remnants of Hurricane Ike caused one of the most widespread non-thunderstorm wind events in Indiana history. These powerful winds caused considerable damage to homes and infrastructure.
One of Indiana's most destructive hail storms, this event affected several counties and resulted in significant damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles.
This fast-moving, severe line of thunderstorms known as a derecho brought hurricane-force winds to Indiana, resulting in widespread damage and power outages.
This summer tornado outbreak generated multiple tornadoes across Central Indiana, including a violent F4 tornado that ripped through Marion and Grant counties, causing extensive damage.
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