Jackson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Jackson County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 55 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 13 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 40 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 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 Jackson 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 — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Shelbyville to 10 miles north of Nashville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenwood to 6 miles south of Shelbyville to 7 miles east of Martinsville. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bedford, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“T-storm winds downed trees and power lines in eastern Jackson County. INDOT also reported trees downed onto roads in Seymour and onto US-50. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 6 S Seymour SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Bedford, moving southeast at 30 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...”
“At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 40 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 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Crothersville SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Nashville to Brownstown. Movement was northeast at 20 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 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Bloomington to 7 miles southeast of Bedford. Movement was east at 20 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Nashville, or 12 miles southwest of Columbus, moving east at 25 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" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35 miles and a maximum width of 325 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting mostly he (IND)”
“Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NE Kurtz SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Freetown SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Bedford to 6 miles west of Shoals. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Shelbyville to 7 miles south of Bloomington. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Franklin to near Columbus to near Brownstown. Movement was northeast at 30 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 648 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Nashville, or 17 miles northwest of Seymour, moving east at 50 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 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Bedford to 6 miles north of Salem. Movement was northeast 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 0.88" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with path length of 2.16 miles and path width of 100 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 105 mph with damage including snapped trees and t (IND)”
“30 power poles down. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNW Cortland SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 3 SSW Seymour SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 2 NE Seymour SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Cortland SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Dublin to 6 miles south of Brownstown. Movement was east at 25 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" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Brownstown, or 16 miles southwest of Seymour, moving northeast at 40 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...”
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bedford to 18 miles northeast of Shoals to 10 miles north of Paoli. Movement was east at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Late report of multiple trees downed by t-storm winds. Time estd from radar. (IND)”
- Wind 64 mph 2 S Spurgeons Corner SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Seymour SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
7 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 central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 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 central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 507 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Bedford, moving 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... Seymour, Brownstown, Mitchell, Crothersville, Medora, Vallonia, Pleasant View, Spring Mill State Park, and Tunnelton.”
“At 512 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Shelbyville to near Columbus to 10 miles north of Brownstown. Movement was east 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 2"
“Late report. Rough estimate from photograph. Relayed by media. (IND)”
“At 511 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Franklin to near Columbus to 11 miles west of Brownstown. Movement was east at 65 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.”
- Hail 2" Brownstown SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jackson County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Jackson 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 Jackson County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
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