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Wind in Morgan County, Indiana
207 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 207 wind events in Morgan County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 50 years.
June is the busiest month, with 61 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 109 events against 77 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 18,195 wind events recorded in Indiana; its 51.3 per 100 square miles compares with 50.8 statewide.
106 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 13 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 | Morgan County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 207 | 18,195 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 51.3 | 50.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.7 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 66 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
11Feb
2Mar
9Apr
16May
27Jun
61Jul
40Aug
20Sep
9Oct
1Nov
6Dec
5
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
The 133 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 207. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 64 mph | $700K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $250 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Morgan County had?
207 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 Morgan County?
16 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Morgan County?
The thunderstorm wind of 31 Mar 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $800K.
How does Morgan County compare with Indiana for wind?
51.3 events per 100 square miles against 50.8 statewide; the county holds 207 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.