Indiana, 1992
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1992 was 336 against 277 in 1991.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1992 | Noble | Tornado | F2 | $25,000,000 | — | 28 |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Johnson | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 25 |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Allen | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | 9 |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Allen | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 4 |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Monroe | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 3 |
| 14 Jul 1992 | DeKalb | Tornado | F2 | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Decatur | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Lake | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Switzerland | Tornado | F4 | $2,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Putnam | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Montgomery | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Johnson | Tornado | F0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Fulton | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Union | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Wayne | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Morgan | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Montgomery | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Marion | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Shelby | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Carroll | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Shelby | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Hancock | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Rush | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Grant | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Huntington | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Huntington | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Franklin | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Hamilton | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Madison | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Delaware | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 18 Sep 1992 | Jefferson | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Bartholomew | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Rush | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Decatur | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Adams | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Adams | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Vigo | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Madison | Tornado | F1 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Jay | Tornado | F1 | $25,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1992
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1992 | DR-962 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | 15 |
| 17 Aug 1992 | DR-953 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flash Flooding | 6 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1992 date of loss
211 NFIP claims, 144 of them paid, for $1,292,117.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.