Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Vigo County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 64 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 21 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Vigo County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clinton to near Vermilion to 7 miles northeast of Marshall. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rainfall, and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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.”
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hutsonville, or 16 miles northeast of Robinson, moving northeast at 20 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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.”
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edgar County Airport to near Paris. 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Sullivan, or 15 miles southeast of Marshall, moving southeast 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...”
“At 607 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Marshall, moving southeast at 30 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree branch and shingles blown off by thunderstorm winds. (IND)”
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...”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.64 miles and a path width of 300 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting several home (IND)”
“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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
3 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chrisman to 7 miles east of Marshall. Movement was northeast at 40 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...”
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.”
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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vermilion to near Palestine Illinois. 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...”
“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.”
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Late report of power lines down by thunderstorm winds. Time estd from radar. (IND)”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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...”
1 NWS warning — 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...”
2 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 1051 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Brazil, or 15 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving northeast at 85 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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.”
“At 333 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edgar County Airport to near Paris to 7 miles north of Martinsville. Movement was east at 50 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hutsonville, or 8 miles northeast of Robinson, moving northeast 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...”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 64 severe weather events in Vigo County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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