NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hanover, 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
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hanover, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 106 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 17 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 106
- EF3 or stronger
- 17
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
36 deaths in all
What the records show for Hanover
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hanover; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 55 miles away. The record near Hanover begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 72 miles away. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 37% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hanover. The strongest of the 106 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on April 3, 1974; its path came within 13 miles, and it killed 6 people. The deadliest, an EF4 on March 2, 2012, killed 11 people. Of the 106, 9 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 49 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 30. The most recent tornado was on April 2, 2025. Hanover has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 53% of the 356 Indiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 47 times since 1974, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 356 Indiana cities, 72% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hanover.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hanover
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hanover: 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 Hanover
By decade
- 2020s14
- 2010s23(2 EF3+)
- 2000s12(1 EF3+)
- 1990s15(6 EF3+)
- 1980s7
- 1970s19(7 EF3+)
- 1960s12(1 EF3+)
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 13 mi | 68 mi | 6 / 86 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF4 | 6 mi | 46.6 mi | 11 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 3 mi | 35.6 mi | 11 / 190 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 23 mi | 18.5 mi | 3 / 225 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F4 | 23 mi | 26.7 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 12 mi | 27.1 mi | 0 / 104 |
| Sep 26, 1976 | F3 | 4 mi | 14.6 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Sep 26, 1976 | F3 | 25 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Apr 1, 1974 | F3 | 19 mi | 3.3 mi | 1 / 20 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | 9 mi | 3.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | EF3 | 13 mi | 4.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | F3 | 13 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 106, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hanover
The Storm Prediction Center has 47 hail reports within 10 miles of Hanover since 1974, made on 33 separate days. Of these, 36 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently July 20, 2018. The most recent report is from June 18, 2025. April has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hanover
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Madison Sewage Plt, IN, 5 miles northeast of Hanover at 460 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 66°F; January is the coolest, at 42°F and 24°F. April is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 51.0 inches over 85 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 24 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 96 nights a year. Snowfall averages 12.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 51.0 inches is more than at 108 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (94%). Pendleton, KY, 16 miles southeast, has its own station (Crestwood 4NE, KY): 53.0 inches a year, 2.0 more than here, and the same July average high, 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 24 | 3.5 | 7 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 47 | 25 | 3.2 | 6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 57 | 33 | 4.5 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 68 | 43 | 5.5 | 9 | 0.1 |
| May | 77 | 54 | 5.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 66 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 65 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 70 | 46 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 47 | 29 | 4.2 | 7 | 3.0 |
| Year | 67 | 45 | 51.0 | 85 | 12.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Madison Sewage Plt, IN (460 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 Hanover
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 188 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hanover: 150 thunderstorm wind reports, 27 flash floods and 11 floods. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $1.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 101 mph, on March 1, 2017. July has had the most flash floods, 13 of 27. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 284 have had fewer than Hanover.
August 16, 2007: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hanover — 2 injured, $10,000 damage.
January 29, 2008: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hanover — $300,000 damage.
March 1, 2017: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hanover — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “The public reported that a brick home near Rogers Road and Chicken Run Road was completely missing its roof due to severe thunderstorm winds. The residence next to it had half of its roof missing.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Hanover's ZIP code 47243 have filed 94 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $2.3 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1997: 27 claims (29% of all) and $505,000, then Central U.S. April Flooding in 2025 with 25. 66% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 155 Indiana cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 110 have fewer than Hanover.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1997 | 27 | $505,000 |
| Central U.S. April Flooding2025 | 25 | $867,000 |
Jefferson County, which includes Hanover, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 severe storms, 7 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on July 22, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jefferson County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $16.1 million a year, the 37th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.3 million (51%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.