Clay County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Clay County, Indiana? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 62 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 mph, plus 21 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Clay County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Brazil to 11 miles south of Terre Haute to near Hutsonville. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rain, and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A 6 inch tree was snapped halfway up. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Harmony SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockville, or 19 miles north of Terre Haute, moving south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brazil, or 12 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brazil, Seelyville, Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, Fontanet, Bridgeton, Reelsville, and Lena.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Terre Haute, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Riley, Cory, and Pimento.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Hutsonville, or 12 miles south of Marshall, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Late report of thunderstorm winds damaged at least 4 residences with partial collapses to 2 homes near County Road 100 South but no injuries. Possible tornado. Time est (IND)”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Cory SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clinton, or 10 miles northeast of Paris, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Brazil, or 19 miles southeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paris to near Hidalgo. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Georgetown to near Vermilion. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Crawfordsville to 7 miles northeast of Brazil. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Clinton to 7 miles southeast of Marshall. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Thunderstorm winds downed tree near Bowling Green. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
“Large Trees Limbs Down. Minor flooding on roadway. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Center Point SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Brazil SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Rockville to near Brazil. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Three power poles downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. (IND)”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Clay City SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Terre Haute, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Terre Haute, Brazil, Fontanet, and North Terre Haute.”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clinton to near Marshall. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...All of Central Indiana WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Veedersburg, or 17 miles east of Danville, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 2 N Clay City SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West-southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1052 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Terre Haute, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1022 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Greencastle to 6 miles north of Bloomfield. Movement was northeast at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 959 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Oxford to 6 miles northwest of Brazil. Movement was northeast at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph
- Wind 64 mph 1 W Knightsville SPC verified report
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 313 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Spencer, or 26 miles east of Terre Haute, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 233 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Hutsonville, or 12 miles north of Robinson, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jasonville, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Hymera, Fairbanks, Coalmont, and Graysville.”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clay County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 62 severe weather events in Clay County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Clay County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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