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Wind in Henry County, Indiana
178 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 178 wind events in Henry County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 52 years.
June is the busiest month, with 40 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 77 events against 76 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 18,195 wind events recorded in Indiana; its 45.4 per 100 square miles compares with 50.8 statewide.
71 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Henry County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 178 | 18,195 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 45.4 | 50.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 36.4 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 66 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
7Apr
15May
36Jun
40Jul
34Aug
18Sep
12Oct
2Nov
6Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 178 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $800 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $200K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Henry County had?
178 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Henry County?
24 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Henry County?
The thunderstorm wind of 1 Sep 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Henry County compare with Indiana for wind?
45.4 events per 100 square miles against 50.8 statewide; the county holds 178 of the state's 18,195 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.