NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hagerstown, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hagerstown, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was an unnamed storm in 1915. Since 1950, 98 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 13 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 98
- EF3 or stronger
- 13
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Hagerstown
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hagerstown; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1892, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 59 miles away. The record near Hagerstown begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was an unnamed storm in 1915, a tropical storm 5 miles away. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 65% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hagerstown. The highest rating among the 98 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 3, 1974, came within 16 miles. The deadliest, an EF3 on March 14, 2024, killed 1 person. Of the 98, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 37 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 29. The most recent tornado was on May 14, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 59% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hagerstown. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 50 times since 1982, with stones up to 4.25 inches. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 66% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hagerstown.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hagerstown
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hagerstown: 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 Hagerstown
By decade
- 2020s8(1 EF3+)
- 2010s15
- 2000s14
- 1990s13(1 EF3+)
- 1980s6(1 EF3+)
- 1970s13(3 EF3+)
- 1960s17(6 EF3+)
- 1950s12(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 11 mi | 18 mi | 1 / 12 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 16 mi | 18.9 mi | 0 / 17 |
| May 14, 1972 | F4 | 21 mi | 30 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Apr 25, 1961 | F4 | 17 mi | 63.1 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF3 | 18 mi | 41.34 mi | 1 / 39 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 24 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 21 |
| Mar 10, 1986 | F3 | 12 mi | 7.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 26, 1965 | F3 | 16 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 26, 1965 | F3 | 17 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1962 | F3 | 10 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 24, 1961 | F3 | 17 mi | 38.6 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 19, 1960 | F3 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 98, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hagerstown
The Storm Prediction Center has 50 hail reports within 10 miles of Hagerstown since 1982, made on 39 separate days. Of these, 33 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4.25 inches, fell on May 25, 2011. The most recent report is from August 7, 2021. May and June have the most reports, 13 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hagerstown
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is New Castle 3 SW, IN, 12 miles west of Hagerstown at 991 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 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 44.4 inches over 82 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 132 nights a year. Snowfall averages 24.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 44.4 inches is more than at 64 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (56%). Centerville, 11 miles southeast, has its own station (Richmond Wtr Wks, IN): 42.9 inches a year, 1.5 less 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 | 3.0 | 6 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 38 | 19 | 2.5 | 5 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 49 | 28 | 3.4 | 7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 62 | 38 | 4.4 | 9 | 0.3 |
| May | 72 | 50 | 4.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 80 | 59 | 5.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 61 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 77 | 52 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 65 | 41 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 39 | 23 | 3.0 | 7 | 5.9 |
| Year | 61 | 40 | 44.4 | 82 | 24.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at New Castle 3 SW, IN (991 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 Hagerstown
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 129 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hagerstown: 110 thunderstorm wind reports, 13 flash floods, 5 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $704,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 3, 2008. June has had the most flash floods, 7 of 13. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 194 have had fewer than Hagerstown.
June 4, 2008: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Hagerstown — 1 killed, $10,000 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
Wayne County, which includes Hagerstown, has been named in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1991, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 severe storms, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 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 Wayne County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for hail and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $24.6 million a year, the 24th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $14.4 million (58%), 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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