NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Martinsville, 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 Martinsville, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 103 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 103
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Martinsville
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Martinsville; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The record near Martinsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 65% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Martinsville. The highest rating among the 103 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 9 times; the most recent, on March 31, 2023, came within 14 miles. Of the 103, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 42 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on May 16, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 49% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Martinsville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 71 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Martinsville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 59% of the 356 Indiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Martinsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 51 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 Martinsville: 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 Martinsville
By decade
- 2020s10(2 EF3+)
- 2010s15
- 2000s17(1 EF3+)
- 1990s12(3 EF3+)
- 1980s8(1 EF3+)
- 1970s18(1 EF3+)
- 1960s12
- 1950s11(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 14 mi | 5.92 mi | 2 / 2 |
| Oct 11, 1954 | F3 | 16 mi | 4.7 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 18 mi | 5.48 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | F3 | in town | 112 mi | 0 / 127 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 2 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 13 mi | 5.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jul 30, 1992 | F3 | 16 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 25 |
| Mar 10, 1986 | F3 | 2 mi | 35 mi | 0 / 22 |
| Jun 25, 1978 | F3 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | 22 mi | 35.27 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | EF2 | 14 mi | 5.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | 3 mi | 8.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 103, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Martinsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 71 hail reports within 10 miles of Martinsville since 1962, made on 47 separate days. Of these, 44 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on May 15, 1968. The most recent report is from May 20, 2025. May has the most reports, 25.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Martinsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Martinsville 2 SW, IN, 3 miles southwest of Martinsville at 592 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 36°F and 19°F. June is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 45.5 inches over 78 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 127 nights a year. Snowfall averages 16.7 inches a year, most of it in January. That 45.5 inches is more than at 70 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (61%). Mooresville, 10 miles north, has its own station (Indianapolis, IN): 43.6 inches a year, 1.9 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 | 36 | 19 | 3.2 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 41 | 21 | 2.4 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 51 | 29 | 3.6 | 7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 63 | 40 | 4.8 | 9 | 0.1 |
| May | 73 | 50 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 5.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 78 | 53 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 52 | 32 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 3.1 | 6 | 3.9 |
| Year | 62 | 41 | 45.5 | 78 | 16.7 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Martinsville 2 SW, IN (592 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 Martinsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 139 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Martinsville: 97 thunderstorm wind reports, 22 floods, 16 flash floods and 4 heavy rain events. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $181.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on January 29, 2008. June has had the most flash floods, 8 of 16. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 219 have had fewer than Martinsville.
June 4, 2008: flood 5 miles from the centre of Martinsville — $180.0 million damage.
NWS: “Flooding occurred along the White River in Morgan County, including near Centerton, due to heavy rain.”
January 29, 2008: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Martinsville — $350,000 damage.
NWS: “A large section of the roof on the county courthouse was blown off due to damaging thunderstorm winds. Some of the brick walls were knocked loose and some of the support trusses were also damaged.”
June 29, 2023: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Martinsville — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Over 6000 power outages were caused by this storm.”
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 Martinsville's ZIP code 46151 have filed 159 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $7.3 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Storm in 2008: 70 claims (44% of all) and $6.3 million. 46% 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, 131 have fewer than Martinsville.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Storm2008 | 70 | $6.3 million |
Morgan County, which includes Martinsville, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1991, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 5 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 Morgan County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and hail; Relatively Low for inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.5 million a year, the 21st highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $15.3 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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