NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit New Carlisle, 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 New Carlisle, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 99 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 99
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
48 deaths in all
What the records show for New Carlisle
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed New Carlisle; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 59 miles away. The record near New Carlisle begins with an unnamed storm in 1923; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. 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 New Carlisle. The strongest of the 99 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 11, 1965; its path came within 18 miles, and it killed 36 people. Of the 99, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 36 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 28. The most recent tornado was on March 30, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 58% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than New Carlisle. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 30 times since 1969, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 356 Indiana cities, 94% have more hail reports within 10 miles than New Carlisle.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near New Carlisle
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 3 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in New Carlisle: 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 New Carlisle
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s16
- 2000s12(1 EF3+)
- 1990s6
- 1980s11
- 1970s15(2 EF3+)
- 1960s19(5 EF3+)
- 1950s12
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1965 | F4 | 18 mi | 37 mi | 36 / 321 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F3 | 19 mi | 35.6 mi | 10 / 82 |
| Oct 24, 2001 | F3 | 7 mi | 47 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | F3 | 21 mi | 12.1 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | F3 | 12 mi | 12.6 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Nov 26, 1965 | F3 | in town | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F3 | 15 mi | 33.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1962 | F3 | 2 mi | 36.5 mi | 0 / 49 |
| Oct 24, 2001 | F2 | 3 mi | 35 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF2 | 19 mi | 3.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 24, 2001 | F2 | 20 mi | 4.6 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 25, 1998 | F2 | 16 mi | 26 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 99, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in New Carlisle
The Storm Prediction Center has 30 hail reports within 10 miles of New Carlisle since 1969, made on 22 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently July 2, 2011. The most recent report is from June 25, 2019. June has the most reports, 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in New Carlisle
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is South Bend Michiana Regional Airport, IN, 10 miles east of New Carlisle at 773 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 62°F; January is the coolest, at 31°F and 17°F. May is the wettest at 4.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.3 inches; the year adds up to 39.3 inches over 80 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 14 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 126 nights a year. Snowfall averages 64.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 39.3 inches is more than at 12 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (10%). Rolling Prairie, 6 miles west, has its own station (Laporte, IN): 42.5 inches a year, 3.2 more than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 17 | 2.7 | 7 | 21.6 |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 2.3 | 6 | 16.1 |
| Mar | 46 | 27 | 2.4 | 6 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 59 | 37 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.0 |
| May | 70 | 48 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 79 | 58 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 62 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 61 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 74 | 53 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 48 | 32 | 2.8 | 6 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 36 | 23 | 2.4 | 6 | 13.7 |
| Year | 59 | 40 | 39.3 | 80 | 64.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at South Bend Michiana Regional Airport, IN (773 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 New Carlisle
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 90 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of New Carlisle: 85 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 floods, 1 flash flood and 1 heavy rain event. 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 81 mph, on September 20, 2014.
September 13, 2008: flood 9 miles from the centre of New Carlisle — $500,000 damage.
September 13, 2008: flood 4 miles from the centre of New Carlisle — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Spotters and emergency management officials reported several road closures across the northern part of the county. The road closures included US 25 and 35.”
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
St. Joseph County, which includes New Carlisle, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 4 snowstorms, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 3, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives St. Joseph County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Relatively Moderate 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 $60.2 million a year, the 7th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $27.5 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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