NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Cloverdale, 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
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Cloverdale, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 86 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 86
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Cloverdale
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Cloverdale; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 56 mph winds when its centre passed 55 miles away. The record near Cloverdale begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 5 systems, one has come since 2000. Cloverdale has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 63% of the 356 Indiana cities on this site. The highest rating among the 86 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 7 times; the most recent, on March 31, 2023, came within 15 miles. Of the 86, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 24. The most recent tornado was on May 16, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 79% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Cloverdale. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 63 times since 1960, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Cloverdale has more hail reports within 10 miles than 49% of the 356 Indiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Cloverdale
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 38 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 Cloverdale: 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 Cloverdale
By decade
- 2020s4(1 EF3+)
- 2010s13
- 2000s16(1 EF3+)
- 1990s13(3 EF3+)
- 1980s11(1 EF3+)
- 1970s11
- 1960s9(1 EF3+)
- 1950s9
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 15 mi | 5.92 mi | 2 / 2 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | F3 | 19 mi | 112 mi | 0 / 127 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 16 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 15 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 19 mi | 5.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 10, 1986 | F3 | 18 mi | 35 mi | 0 / 22 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F3 | 22 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1990 | F2 | 19 mi | 3.5 mi | 1 / 6 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | 20 mi | 8.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 15, 2019 | EF2 | 19 mi | 3.68 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 30, 1992 | F2 | 8 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 17, 1988 | F2 | 25 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 86, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Cloverdale
The Storm Prediction Center has 63 hail reports within 10 miles of Cloverdale since 1960, made on 45 separate days. Of these, 41 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on June 18, 2021. The most recent report is from March 30, 2025. June has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Cloverdale
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Greencastle 1 W, IN, 10 miles northwest of Cloverdale at 735 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 17°F. June is the wettest at 5.4 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 46.3 inches over 82 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 15 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 124 nights a year. Snowfall averages 22.1 inches a year, most of it in January. That 46.3 inches is more than at 72 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (63%). Poland, 9 miles southwest, has its own station (Spencer, IN): 49.8 inches a year, 3.5 more than here, and a July average high of 85°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 17 | 3.2 | 7 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 39 | 20 | 2.6 | 6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 50 | 29 | 3.5 | 7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 62 | 39 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.1 |
| May | 72 | 49 | 4.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 80 | 58 | 5.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 61 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 77 | 52 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 65 | 41 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 51 | 30 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 39 | 22 | 3.0 | 7 | 5.2 |
| Year | 61 | 40 | 46.3 | 82 | 22.1 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Greencastle 1 W, IN (735 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 Cloverdale
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 96 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Cloverdale: 76 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 6 floods, 2 lightning strikes and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $1.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 76 mph, on April 8, 2020. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 11. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 166 have had fewer than Cloverdale.
May 17, 1999: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Cloverdale — 1 injured, $20,000 damage.
December 23, 2015: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Cloverdale — 1 injured, $10,000 damage.
NWS: “A semi trailer was blown off US Highway 231 at Interstate 70 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. One injury was reported.”
June 7, 2008: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Cloverdale — $800,000 damage.
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
Putnam County, which includes Cloverdale, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1990, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods, 2 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on August 25, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Putnam 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 $14.3 million a year, the 43rd highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.6 million (46%), 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 Cloverdale
- Poland, IN9 mi
- Greencastle, IN11 mi
- Fillmore, IN11 mi
- Paragon, IN13 mi
- Gosport, IN13 mi
- Coatesville, IN13 mi
- Monrovia, IN14 mi
- Spencer, IN15 mi
- Clayton, IN17 mi
- Brazil, IN18 mi
- Ellettsville, IN21 mi
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