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Flood in Marshall County, Indiana

12 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

12 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month March · county share of state 0.2%

2026-04-15: Flood2026-03-11: Flood2025-06-24: Flood2018-02-20: Flood2016-09-09: Flood2015-07-18: Flood2015-06-15: Flood2009-03-10: Flood2008-01-08: Flood2007-07-18: Flood2006-03-13: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Marshall County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 12 flood events in Marshall County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 10 years.

March is the busiest month, with 3 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.2% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.

Compared with Indiana

MeasureMarshall CountyIndianaUS
Flood events since 1950126,083183,559
Per 100 square miles2.717.05.2
Per 10,000 residents2.68.95.5
Deaths recorded0832,961
Busiest monthMarchJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Marshall County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
0
Sep
1
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Flood events in Marshall County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 12 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
15 Apr 2026Flood—————County
11 Mar 2026Flood—$5K———County
24 Jun 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
20 Feb 2018Flood—$1.2M———County
9 Sep 2016Flash Flood—————County
18 Jul 2015Flash Flood—————County
15 Jun 2015Flood—————County
10 Mar 2009Flood—$300K———County
8 Jan 2008Flood—$150K———County
18 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$15K———County
13 Mar 2006Flood—————County
17 Jul 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Marshall County had?

12 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded flood event in Marshall County?

15 Apr 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Marshall County?

The flood of 20 Feb 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.2M.

How does Marshall County compare with Indiana for flood?

2.7 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 12 of the state's 6,083 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 Flood hub and the county page.