Greene County, Indiana
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 18055 · population 30,764 · 542 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 400 records for Greene County, Indiana from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 291 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (147 records). The deadliest single record is the May 16, 2025 tornado: 1 death, 3 injuries and $1.1 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 19 declarations naming the county since 1979, 17 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 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
- 400on 291 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 510 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $135Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 16strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 19latest 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 Greene County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 147 since 1970. 43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1970 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 | 147 | 117 | 1970-2026 | 1 | 5 | $1.5M | 81 of 91 |
| Floods | 116 | 99 | 1996-2026 | 3 | 0 | $122M | 27 of 91 |
| Hail | 59 | 39 | 1978-2026 | 0 | 0 | $257 | 89 of 91 |
| Winter storms | 29 | 28 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $57K | 91 of 91 |
| Tornadoes | 16 | 14 | 1970-2025 | 1 | 4 | $11M | 85 of 91 |
| Drought | 9 | 9 | 2010-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 of 91 |
| High wind and dust storms | 7 | 7 | 1997-2024 | 0 | 0 | $22K | 81 of 91 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 4 | 2008-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 of 91 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 1 | $136K | 36 of 91 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 3 | 1996-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 of 91 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 88 of 91 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 1997-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 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 Greene County had?
NOAA records 16 tornadoes in Greene County from 1970 to 2025, the strongest rated EF2, with 1 death and 4 injuries recorded in the county. 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 18 tornadoes whose track touched Greene County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 16: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 1 person.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 16:44, as SPC files it | Linton | EF2 | 14.04 mi | 1 |
| 1963-04-29 19:00, as SPC files it | Dugger | F3 | 23.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Indiana.
Every tornado record filed for Greene County (16)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Linton, Greene County | EF1 1.12 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2025-05-16 | White Rose, Greene County | EF2 14.04 mi x 200 yd | 1 | 3 | $1.1M |
| 2025-05-16 | Tulip, Greene County | EF1 1.82 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2019-06-15 | Ridgeport, Greene County | EF2 3.52 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $289K |
| 2016-04-26 | Bloomford Shawnee Ar, Greene County | EF0 0.08 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 2014-06-10 | Plummer, Greene County | EF0 0.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-06-04 | Bloomfield, Greene County | EF0 0.08 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-06-03 | Park, Greene County | EF1 11.32 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 2008-02-05 | Bloomfield, Greene County | EF1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 2001-06-21 | Owensburg, Greene County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 1996-05-08 | Linton, Greene County | F1 0.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1994-04-15 | Lyons, Greene County | F1 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 1990-06-02 | Greene County | F2 10 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1980-06-28 | Greene County | F1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1970-04-19 | Greene County | F1 0.8 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-04-19 | Greene County | F1 0.8 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $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 Greene County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 27, 2026 flash flood ($50,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Flash FloodLonetree, Greene County | 0 | 0 | $50K | |
| 2026-06-27 | Flash FloodWhite Rose, Greene County | 0 | 0 | $150K | |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm WindBloomfield, Greene County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindKoleen, Greene County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindLinton, Greene County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2026-02-19 | Thunderstorm WindWorthington, Greene County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-02-19 | HailWorthington, Greene County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-19 | HailLinton, Greene County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-24 | Heavy SnowGreene County · forecast zone Greene | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-28 | TornadoLinton, Greene County | EF1 1.12 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2025-12-11 | Heavy SnowGreene County · forecast zone Greene | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindLinton, Greene County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | TornadoWhite Rose, Greene County The episode's first tornado was the first of three tornadoes spawned from a rotating supercell that had begun in Illinois before crossing southern central Indiana. This tornado crossed the northwestern quadrant of Greene County, in an east-northeasterly and then easterly direction, producing EF2 damage along much of ... | EF2 14.04 mi x 200 yd | 1 | 3 | $1.1M |
| 1999-05-17 | Thunderstorm WindLinton, Greene County Numerous severe thunderstorms marched across central Indiana during the afternoon and evening. Hail was the main culprit during the afternoon hours, while damaging winds became more common during the evening as a squall line and embedded bow echo moved across. A 6 year old boy was killed near Linton in Greene county ... | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2015-01-03 | Flash FloodKoleen, Greene County Indiana Conservation Officers found a missing Koleen woman dead in her car Monday, January 5th. Crews had resumed their search for a 39-year-old woman, who’d called her father Saturday night and told him she had accidentally driven into flood waters west of Koleen on Mineral-Koleen Road. The Greene County Sheriff’s ... | 1 | 0 | $25K | |
| 2014-04-07 | FloodScotland, Greene County The White River in the area of Bogard Creek was extensively flooded, but not at a record stage. Recent rainfall of one half to three quarters of a inch on wet to very wet ground caused Bogard Creek to overflow. The time of the flooding was estimated based on the stage at a nearby river. The Greene County Daily World ... | 1 | 0 | $748 | |
| 2007-01-01 | FloodWorthington, Greene County The White River in Greene County flooded for much of January. Crests were as high as 8.9 feet above flood stage. A man was killed near Worthington when he lost control of his car in high water and attempted to wade through the frigid water to safety. | 1 | 0 | $14K | |
| 1990-05-16 | Thunderstorm WindGreene County | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2025-12-28 | TornadoLinton, Greene County A line of strong to severe storms moved across central and southern Indiana during the evening. As the line of storms approached Greene County a surge or bowing segment was noted in the line. This allowed for a quick moving tornado to impact downtown Linton. The tornado started near the corner of A Street SW and 6th ... | EF1 1.12 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2009-07-25 | Thunderstorm WindJasonville, Greene County Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked a tree down onto a trailer and also blew the roof off a business. One person sustained broken bones. | 65 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-04 | FloodElliston, Greene County | 0 | 0 | $110M | |
| 2008-02-05 | TornadoBloomfield, Greene County | EF1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 2025-12-28 | TornadoLinton, Greene County | EF1 1.12 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2025-05-16 | TornadoWhite Rose, Greene County | EF2 14.04 mi x 200 yd | 1 | 3 | $1.1M |
| 2019-06-15 | TornadoRidgeport, Greene County | EF2 3.52 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $289K |
| 2009-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindWorthington, Greene County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $275K |
| 2013-01-30 | Thunderstorm WindSolsberry, Greene County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $253K |
| 2026-06-27 | Flash FloodWhite Rose, Greene County | 0 | 0 | $150K |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 2, 1990 (tornado, Greene 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 Greene 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 33 | 16 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 19 | 81 | 12 | 4 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 12 | 7 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1970 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 28 · Feb 30 · Mar 30 · Apr 64 · May 57 · Jun 80 · Jul 38 · Aug 19 · Sep 14 · Oct 9 · Nov 10 · Dec 21 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Greene County
FEMA's register lists 19 declarations that include Greene County: 15 major disasters, 4 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (10) and flood (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3641 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-07-22 | DR-4882 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2020-04-03 | DR-4515 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3456 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2008-06-08 | DR-1766 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3238 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2005-01-21 | DR-1573 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-01-11 | EM-3197 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 2004-09-01 | DR-1542 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 2004-06-03 | DR-1520 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-09-05 | DR-1487 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-07-11 | DR-1476 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2002-09-25 | DR-1433 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2002-06-13 | DR-1418 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1998-07-22 | DR-1234 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 1996-04-02 | DR-1109 | Flood | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1991-01-05 | DR-891 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1990-06-04 | DR-869 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1979-07-31 | DR-596 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 Greene County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 116 flood or flash flood records for Greene County from 1996 to 2026, on 99 days, with 3 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Greene County ranks 2358th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $141,000 on 10 claims filed in Greene County; the most in one year was 2 in 2008. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1995: 1 · 2008: 2 · 2011: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2025: 2; 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 Greene County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greene County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $48K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $1.2M | 4.6 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $98K | 7.6 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $1.2M | once in about 265 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $2.0M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $577K | 5.9 modeled event-days a year |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $240K | 2.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $319K | 3.5 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Greene 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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