NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Bunker Hill, IN
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Bunker Hill, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 109 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 14 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 109
- EF3 or stronger
- 14
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
28 deaths in all
What the records show for Bunker Hill
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Bunker Hill; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 13 miles away. The record near Bunker Hill begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. Bunker Hill is tied for the most tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles among the 356 Indiana cities on this site. The highest rating among the 109 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 11, 1965, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on April 11, 1965, killed 25 people. Of the 109, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 50 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on March 19, 2025. Bunker Hill has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 57% of the 356 Indiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 79 times since 1976, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Bunker Hill has more hail reports within 10 miles than 66% of the 356 Indiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Bunker Hill
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Bunker Hill: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Bunker Hill
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s28(4 EF3+)
- 2000s14(1 EF3+)
- 1990s10(1 EF3+)
- 1980s7
- 1970s15(1 EF3+)
- 1960s14(6 EF3+)
- 1950s13(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1965 | F4 | 14 mi | 48 mi | 25 / 835 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F4 | 22 mi | 21.8 mi | 0 / 44 |
| May 16, 1968 | F3 | 14 mi | 50.3 mi | 1 / 15 |
| Mar 6, 1961 | F3 | 12 mi | 2 mi | 1 / 3 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | 23 mi | 13.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | EF3 | 11 mi | 8.63 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF3 | 6 mi | 37.91 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF3 | 1 mi | 7.45 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 30, 2004 | F3 | 6 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F3 | 16 mi | 18.5 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jul 7, 1977 | F3 | 16 mi | 11.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F3 | 5 mi | 23.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 109, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Bunker Hill
The Storm Prediction Center has 79 hail reports within 10 miles of Bunker Hill since 1976, made on 54 separate days. Of these, 35 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 8 days, most recently June 10, 2020. The most recent report is from March 14, 2024. May has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Bunker Hill
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Kokomo 3 WSW, IN, 14 miles south of Bunker Hill at 822 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 17°F. June is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 44.5 inches over 83 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 12 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 131 nights a year. Snowfall averages 34.1 inches a year, most of it in January. That 44.5 inches is more than at 65 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (57%). Peru, 7 miles north, has its own station (Wabash, IN): 40.4 inches a year, 4.1 less than here, and a July average high of 85°F against 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 17 | 3.0 | 7 | 10.6 |
| Feb | 37 | 19 | 2.4 | 6 | 9.8 |
| Mar | 49 | 28 | 3.2 | 7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 62 | 39 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.7 |
| May | 73 | 50 | 4.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 5.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 82 | 61 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 77 | 53 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 50 | 32 | 3.3 | 7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 38 | 23 | 2.9 | 7 | 6.2 |
| Year | 61 | 40 | 44.5 | 83 | 34.1 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Kokomo 3 WSW, IN (822 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Bunker Hill
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 175 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Bunker Hill: 164 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods, 2 floods, 2 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 84 mph, on June 21, 1997. June has had the most flash floods, 2 of 6. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 103 have had fewer than Bunker Hill.
July 11, 2017: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Bunker Hill — $200,000 damage.
July 26, 2005: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Bunker Hill — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “A NWS survey of the area confirmed intense straight line winds likely in excess of 80 mph caused damage to trees, power lines and a few structures south of the F2 tornado track across Miami county. Several large trees were blown in the Eagles Point area as well as 2 houses in the area sustaining minor damage.”
June 1, 2009: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Bunker Hill — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “Emergency management officials reported a hog barn was destroyed in the 5000 block of State Road 18. None of the hogs in the barn were injured.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Miami County, which includes Bunker Hill, has been named in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1991, 8 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 3, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Miami County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $15.6 million a year, the 38th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.7 million (62%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Bunker Hill
- Peru, IN7 mi
- Galveston, IN8 mi
- Walton, IN8 mi
- Kokomo, IN12 mi
- Greentown, IN14 mi
- Logansport, IN16 mi
- Wabash, IN17 mi
- Russiaville, IN18 mi
- Sharpsville, IN19 mi
- La Fontaine, IN20 mi
- Macy, IN21 mi
- Flora, IN22 mi
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