NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Union City, 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 Union City, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was an unnamed storm in 1915. Since 1950, 91 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 91
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Union City
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Union City; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1892, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 49 miles away. The record near Union City begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was an unnamed storm in 1915, a tropical storm directly overhead. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 65% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Union City. The strongest of the 91 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 3, 1974; its path came within 13 miles, and it killed 1 person. The deadliest, an F3 on April 9, 1953, killed 3 people. Of the 91, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 41 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on May 14, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 74% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Union City. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 23 times since 1961, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 356 Indiana cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Union City.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Union City
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | overhead | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 49 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 Union City: 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 Union City
By decade
- 2020s20(1 EF3+)
- 2010s15(1 EF3+)
- 2000s6
- 1990s13(1 EF3+)
- 1980s9(1 EF3+)
- 1970s9(1 EF3+)
- 1960s11(2 EF3+)
- 1950s8(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 13 mi | 18 mi | 1 / 12 |
| Apr 9, 1953 | F3 | 22 mi | 156.7 mi | 3 / 22 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF3 | 3 mi | 41.34 mi | 1 / 39 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | 25 mi | 10.84 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 22 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 21 |
| Mar 10, 1986 | F3 | 8 mi | 7.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 24, 1961 | F3 | 1 mi | 38.6 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 28, 1961 | F3 | 2 mi | 20.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Nov 15, 1955 | F3 | 9 mi | 21 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 25 mi | 6.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 18 mi | 8.14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF2 | 21 mi | 4.47 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 91, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Union City
The Storm Prediction Center has 23 hail reports within 10 miles of Union City since 1961, made on 20 separate days. Of these, 15 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 5 days, most recently May 11, 2005. The most recent report is from July 17, 2023. May and June have the most reports, 6 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Union City
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Winchester Airport 3 E, IN, 5 miles southwest of Union City at 1,110 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 64°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 18°F. June is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 39.9 inches over 78 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 9 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 124 nights a year. That 39.9 inches is more than at 20 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (17%). Ansonia, OH, 10 miles east, has its own station (Greenville Wtp, OH): 40.3 inches a year, 0.4 more than here, and a July average high of 85°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 18 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Feb | 37 | 20 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Mar | 48 | 29 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 4.0 | 9 |
| May | 71 | 52 | 4.4 | 9 |
| Jun | 79 | 61 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jul | 83 | 64 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Aug | 81 | 61 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Sep | 76 | 54 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Oct | 64 | 43 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Nov | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Year | 60 | 41 | 39.9 | 78 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Winchester Airport 3 E, IN (1,110 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 Union City
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 81 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Union City: 63 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 floods, 6 flash floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $676,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on July 20, 2011. July has had the most flash floods, 2 of 6. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 103 have had fewer than Union City.
March 11, 2026: thunderstorm wind in Union City — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorm wind gusts caused a covered bridge at Harter Park to collapse.”
March 11, 2026: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Union City — $120,000 damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to the roof and A/C unit of Union City Jr/Sr High School.”
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
Randolph County, which includes Union City, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 4 floods, 4 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on August 25, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Randolph County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $9.2 million a year, the 70th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $5.4 million (59%), 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 Union City
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- Winchester, IN8 mi
- Ansonia, OH10 mi
- Lynn, IN13 mi
- Greenville, OH13 mi
- Fort Recovery, OH14 mi
- Farmland, IN16 mi
- Portland, IN16 mi
- Saint Henry, OH18 mi
- Versailles, OH18 mi
- Fountain City, IN18 mi
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