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Flood in Tipton County, Indiana
22 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
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 22 flood events in Tipton County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 10 years.
June is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 8.4 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Tipton County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 22 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.3 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
3May
2Jun
5Jul
3Aug
1Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2020 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2013 | Flood | — | $1K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Flood | — | $1K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2012 | Flood | — | $500 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2012 | Flood | — | $500 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | $100 | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $5.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Tipton County had?
22 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 Tipton County?
7 Sep 2020 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Tipton County?
The flash flood of 5 Jul 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.1M.
How does Tipton County compare with Indiana for flood?
8.4 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 22 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.