Cass County, Indiana
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 18017 · population 37,854 · 412 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 505 records for Cass County, Indiana from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 328 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (238 records). The deadliest single record is the July 11, 2017 flood: 1 death. FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1965, 15 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on August 25, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 505on 328 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 121 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $68Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 30strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 17latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Cass County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 238 since 1956. 44% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1956 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Indiana's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 238 | 153 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 11 | $3.3M | 25 of 91 |
| Winter storms | 95 | 80 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $71K | 33 of 91 |
| Hail | 68 | 48 | 1979-2026 | 0 | 0 | $17K | 53 of 91 |
| Floods | 32 | 25 | 1997-2017 | 1 | 0 | $63M | 67 of 91 |
| Tornadoes | 30 | 26 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 9 | $1.7M | 13 of 91 |
| High wind and dust storms | 20 | 14 | 1997-2021 | 0 | 0 | $11K | 31 of 91 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 6 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 of 91 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 5 | 3 | 1996-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 91 |
| Heat | 4 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | – | 62 of 91 |
| Drought | 3 | 3 | 2012-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 of 91 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 1 | $62K | 38 of 91 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Cass County had?
NOAA records 30 tornadoes in Cass County from 1956 to 2026, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded in the county. That is 13th of 91 Indiana counties and 272nd of 3,080 U.S. counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 28 tornadoes whose track touched Cass County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 30: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 18 people, 0 of them in Cass County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-03 15:45, as SPC files it | Monticello to Rochester | F4 | 108.7 mi | 18 |
| 2013-11-17 13:54, as SPC files it | Lafayette | EF3 | 37.91 mi | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 23:41, as SPC files it | Grissom AFB | EF3 | 7.45 mi | 0 |
| 1963-04-29 18:49, as SPC files it | Delphi to Peru | F3 | 23.1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Indiana.
Every tornado record filed for Cass County (30)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Lincoln, Cass County | EF0 0.15 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-16 | Deacon, Cass County | EF0 0.26 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | Georgetown, Cass County | EF1 0.84 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | Adamsboro, Cass County | EF1 1.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-19 | Logansport Municipal Airport, Cass County | EF0 0.89 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $11K |
| 2023-07-29 | Walton, Cass County | EF0 2.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-03-31 | Lake Cicott, Cass County | EF1 1.73 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-06 | Lake Cicott, Cass County | EF0 0.41 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2017-07-10 | Deacon, Cass County | EF1 2.67 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-11-17 | Young America, Cass County | EF3 9.38 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-11-17 | Logansport Municipal Airport, Cass County | EF0 1.13 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-06-06 | Lincoln, Cass County | EF2 0.99 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 2 | $169K |
| 2010-06-06 | Deacon, Cass County | EF1 3.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $169K |
| 2006-05-31 | Lake Cicott, Cass County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-07-26 | Onward, Cass County | F2 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| 2003-07-21 | Twelve Mile, Cass County | F0 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-05-13 | Leases Corner, Cass County | F1 2.8 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $194K |
| 1991-03-27 | Cass County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-06-02 | Cass County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1987-07-15 | Cass County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-06-12 | Cass County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-11-17 | Cass County | F1 0.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1974-04-03 | Cass County | F4 3.6 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1971-10-23 | Cass County | F1 0.3 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1961-06-22 | Cass County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1960-05-16 | Cass County | 0 | 0 | $3K step | |
| 1959-09-28 | Cass County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1958-06-13 | Cass County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1956-08-12 | Cass County | F1 2.7 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1956-03-06 | Cass County | F2 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Cass County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 16, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindWalton, Cass County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindDeacon, Cass County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-16 | HailGravelton, Cass County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-16 | TornadoLincoln, Cass County | EF0 0.15 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-16 | TornadoDeacon, Cass County | EF0 0.26 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindLogansport, Cass County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindClymers, Cass County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2026-06-11 | TornadoGeorgetown, Cass County | EF1 0.84 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | TornadoAdamsboro, Cass County | EF1 1.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm WindAdamsboro, Cass County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindRoyal Center, Cass County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2026-03-22 | HailGalveston, Cass County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-11 | FloodLogansport Municipal Airport, Cass County High water levels continued well after rain had stopped on the 10th, with numerous roads remaining closed due to flowing water. The extensive flooding made it difficult to survey a tornado that occurred in the flooding area. More specific details can be found under the Flash Flood entry for this event. A 6 year old ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-03-31 | Thunderstorm WindRoyal Center, Cass County A tree fell onto a van. Seven injuries total, 5 minor. | 52 kt wind | 0 | 7 | $29K |
| 1974-04-03 | TornadoCass County | F4 3.6 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1996-10-17 | Thunderstorm WindLogansport, Cass County Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines and damaged several homes and businesses. The roof was blown off a church. Three people were injured from tossed debris. | 0 | 3 | $376K | |
| 2010-06-06 | TornadoDeacon, Cass County This tornado developed in eastern Carroll County, Indiana, roughly four miles east-southeast of Burrows (see Storm Data for Indiana, Central) and moved into Cass County. The tornado initially was over open fields with its first impact at a residence where the western half of the roof was ripped off and the eastern ... | EF1 3.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $169K |
| 2010-06-06 | TornadoLincoln, Cass County After a brief break, the supercell produced one more circulation which touched down just west of the Cass/Miami county line along South County Road 1000 East. Several yards in the area had trees uprooted and limbs down (DI: TH, DOD: 4). A few residences were impacted by the trees, causing mainly roof or window damage. ... | EF2 0.99 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 2 | $169K |
| 2015-09-18 | Thunderstorm WindAnoka, Cass County Emergency management officials reported a car ran over a six foot long, four inch diameter tree limb in the road. The driver suffered minor injuries. | 50 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1996-06-22 | LightningLogansport, Cass County 12 year old boy injured by lightning while camping in a tent. Lightning struck a tree near tent and burned the boy. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-05 | FloodCass County and 2 more · forecast zone Howard | 0 | 0 | $34M | |
| 1999-01-22 | FloodCass County and 2 more · forecast zone Howard | 0 | 0 | $25M | |
| 2003-07-05 | Flash FloodGalveston, Cass County | 0 | 0 | $2.0M | |
| 2017-07-11 | Flash FloodYoung America, Cass County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 1993-09-02 | Thunderstorm WindLogansport, Cass County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 1998-07-22 | Flash FloodLogansport, Cass County | 0 | 0 | $905K | |
| 1996-10-17 | Thunderstorm WindLogansport, Cass County | 0 | 3 | $376K | |
| 1995-05-13 | TornadoLeases Corner, Cass County | F1 2.8 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $194K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 6, 1956 (tornado, Cass County); August 12, 1956 (tornado, Cass County); June 13, 1958 (tornado, Cass County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Cass County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 7 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 58 | 56 | 61 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 15 | 30 | 39 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 8 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
44% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1956 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 47 · Feb 40 · Mar 45 · Apr 26 · May 62 · Jun 90 · Jul 76 · Aug 42 · Sep 18 · Oct 8 · Nov 22 · Dec 29 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Cass County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Cass County: 9 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (4) and snowstorm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | DR-4933 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2026-08-15 | EM-3651 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3641 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-04-03 | DR-4515 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3456 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2008-01-30 | DR-1740 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-03-12 | EM-3274 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3238 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2005-01-21 | DR-1573 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2004-06-03 | DR-1520 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-07-11 | DR-1476 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2001-01-24 | EM-3162 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 1999-01-15 | EM-3135 | Snowstorm | In-Winter Storm 12/23/98 |
| 1991-03-29 | DR-899 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm |
| 1977-02-02 | EM-3028 | Snowstorm | Snowstorms |
| 1974-04-04 | DR-423 | Tornado | Tornadoes |
| 1965-04-14 | DR-189 | Tornado | Tornadoes & Severe Storms |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Cass County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 32 flood or flash flood records for Cass County from 1997 to 2017, on 25 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Cass County ranks 1540th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $841,000 on 63 claims filed in Cass County; the most in one year was 15 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1980: 2 · 1981: 3 · 1982: 3 · 1989: 3 · 1990: 3 · 1991: 1 · 1998: 7 · 2003: 15 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 2 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 2 · 2009: 2 · 2013: 9 · 2014: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2025: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Cass County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cass County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $15.5 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $1.3M | 5.2 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $583K | 3.9 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.1M | 4.1 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $404K | 1.9 modeled event-days a year |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $79K | 9.2 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $8.4M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $546K | 5.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $422K | once in about 661 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Cass County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Cass County's FEMA declarations (CSV)17 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis