NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 131 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 131
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
27 deaths in all
What the records show for Newburgh
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Newburgh; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 55 mph winds when its centre passed 70 miles away. The record near Newburgh begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 13 miles away. Of the 4 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 37% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Newburgh. The highest rating among the 131 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 11 times; the most recent, on February 28, 2017, came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on November 6, 2005, killed 24 people. Of the 131, 13 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 86 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 32. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2025. Newburgh has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 82% of the 356 Indiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 127 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Newburgh has more hail reports within 10 miles than 88% of the 356 Indiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Newburgh
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 28 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Newburgh: 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 Newburgh
By decade
- 2020s35
- 2010s32(2 EF3+)
- 2000s19(4 EF3+)
- 1990s11
- 1980s16(1 EF3+)
- 1970s5
- 1960s7(1 EF3+)
- 1950s6(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2005 | F3 | 1 mi | 41.3 mi | 24 / 238 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EF3 | 23 mi | 44.13 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Apr 3, 1956 | F3 | 11 mi | 22.9 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF3 | 22 mi | 14.12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | EF3 | 20 mi | 12.35 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | EF3 | 18 mi | 6.99 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jan 3, 2000 | F3 | 19 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Apr 3, 1989 | F3 | 23 mi | 3.1 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jun 28, 1960 | F3 | 23 mi | 14.2 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Nov 15, 1955 | F3 | 8 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Dec 9, 1952 | F3 | 19 mi | 35 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 11, 1979 | F2 | 4 mi | 10 mi | 1 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 131, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Newburgh
The Storm Prediction Center has 127 hail reports within 10 miles of Newburgh since 1962, made on 91 separate days. Of these, 64 were 1 inch across or larger, and 11 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently June 8, 1990. The most recent report is from May 8, 2025. May has the most reports, 35.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Newburgh
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Newburgh L&D, IN, 2 miles south of Newburgh at 380 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 43°F and 24°F. April and May are the wettest at 5.0 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 47.6 inches over 77 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 43 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 89 nights a year. Snowfall averages 6.6 inches a year, most of it in February. That 47.6 inches is more than at 82 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (71%). Chandler, 6 miles north, has its own station (Boonville 1S, IN): 51.1 inches a year, 3.5 more than here, and a July average high of 89°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 24 | 3.5 | 6 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 47 | 27 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 57 | 35 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 77 | 57 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 82 | 60 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 70 | 48 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 57 | 36 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 47 | 28 | 4.3 | 7 | 1.8 |
| Year | 68 | 47 | 47.6 | 77 | 6.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Newburgh L&D, IN (380 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 Newburgh
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 408 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Newburgh: 190 thunderstorm wind reports, 130 floods, 46 heavy rain events, 36 flash floods and 6 lightning strikes. They killed 4 people and injured 6, and the NWS estimated $36.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 120 mph, on May 9, 2014. July has had the most flash floods, 7 of 36. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 315 have had fewer than Newburgh.
March 10, 2015: flood 6 miles from the centre of Newburgh — 1 killed, 1 injured, $50,000 damage.
NWS: “Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. 21 feet on the 18th.”
March 22, 2013: flood 9 miles from the centre of Newburgh — 1 killed, $20,000 damage.
July 30, 2024: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Newburgh — 1 killed, $5,000 damage.
NWS: “Tree damage occurred in Newburgh as a surging storm line moved through. The following day, an individual suffered a heart attack while cleaning up debris and passed away (65m, indirect).”
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 Newburgh's ZIP code 47630 have filed 36 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1983, and were paid $302,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 17% 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, 67 have fewer than Newburgh.
Warrick County, which includes Newburgh, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1979, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 4 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 Warrick County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for 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 $29.2 million a year, the 20th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $14.8 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.
Cities near Newburgh
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