Fountain County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Fountain County, Indiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 58 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Fountain 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
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hoopeston to Rossville to near Oakwood. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Veedersburg to Newport to Chrisman. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Attica SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Covington SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75"
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Veedersburg to near Newport. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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 1.75" 5 N Newtown SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Wallace SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Several tree limbs down in town. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Covington SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed report. Trees and power lines downed in the Yedoo/Kingman area. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
“Delayed report. Trees and power lines down between Portland Arch and US 136. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Yeddo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SE West Lebanon SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newport, or 17 miles southeast of Danville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rockville, Newport, Cayuga, Montezuma, Dana, Kingman, Bloomingdale, Turkey Run State Park, Yeddo, and Lodi.”
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Rossville, or 11 miles southeast of Hoopeston, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Kingman SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fithian, or 13 miles west of Danville, moving east at 40 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" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Fountain County. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Covington SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ridge Farm to near Paris. Movement was east at 30 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...”
“At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Vermilion Regional Airport to Oakwood. Movement was east at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Boswell, or 13 miles southwest of Otterbein, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamsport to 7 miles northeast of Newport. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamsport to near Veedersburg to near Rockville. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vermilion Regional Airport to near Paris. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1222 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Delphi to 12 miles southwest of Lafayette. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 914 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westville, or near Danville, moving east at 40 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" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vermilion Regional Airport, or 9 miles northeast of Danville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Newport, or 22 miles southeast of Danville, moving northeast at 20 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 0.88" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
4 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 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles northwest of Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 60 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 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fountain 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Veedersburg 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fountain 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 401 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Williamsport, or 13 miles northeast of Danville, moving northeast at 60 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" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 522 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ridge Farm, or 16 miles south of Danville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1237 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paris, moving northeast 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...”
“At 1236 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Williamsport, or 15 miles southwest of Otterbein, moving northeast 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 Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“At 1144 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Veedersburg to 8 miles northeast of Crawfordsville. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fountain County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fountain County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Fountain 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 Fountain County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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