Posey County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Posey County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 18 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 6 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 27, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Parkersburg to 6 miles northwest of Corydon. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
- Wind Unknown 5 N Mount Vernon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown New Harmony SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mount Carmel to 9 miles northeast of Grayville to near Crossville. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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.”
“Multiple trees blown down across roads and into power lines in Mt Vernon. (PAH)”
- Hail 0.25" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Mount Vernon SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", 1 tornado report
“An EF-0 tornado touched down about 3 miles east of New Harmony along Old Evansville Road. Damage along its path consisted of numerous large limbs and a few broken branc (PAH)”
“At 725 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grayville to near Mount Vernon. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, 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.”
- Tornado Tornado 3 E New Harmony SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM CDT/447 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lynnville to near Grayville. Movement was southeast at 15 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" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shawneetown, moving northeast 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... Mount Vernon, Shawneetown, Uniontown, Ridgway, Old Shawneetown, and Junction.”
- Hail 0.75" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mount Carmel to Crossville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 0.5" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carmi, moving east at 65 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to northwest tonight. WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 60 mph Posey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Posey 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 Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /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 Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1041 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Darmstadt to near Cairo. 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 50 mph Posey County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Shingles blown off a roof... trees down... one uprooted. Pole snapped. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE New Harmony SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Posey County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 27, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 18 severe weather events in Posey 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 Posey County recently?
Yes — 6 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
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