NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Vevay, 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 Vevay, Indiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was an unnamed storm in 1915. Since 1950, 86 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 15 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 86
- EF3 or stronger
- 15
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
35 deaths in all
What the records show for Vevay
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Vevay; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 51 miles away. The record near Vevay begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was an unnamed storm in 1915, a tropical storm 70 miles away. Of the 356 Indiana cities on this site, 65% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Vevay. The strongest of the 86 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on April 3, 1974; its path came within 16 miles, and it killed 3 people. The deadliest, an EF4 on March 2, 2012, killed 11 people. Of the 86, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 36 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 28. The most recent tornado was on July 20, 2025. Of the 356 Indiana cities, 79% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Vevay. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 57 times since 1961, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 356 Indiana cities, 58% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Vevay.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Vevay
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 51 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 Vevay: 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 Vevay
By decade
- 2020s16
- 2010s19(4 EF3+)
- 2000s1
- 1990s20(5 EF3+)
- 1980s6
- 1970s15(5 EF3+)
- 1960s3
- 1950s6(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 16 mi | 20.8 mi | 3 / 210 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF4 | 18 mi | 46.6 mi | 11 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 14 mi | 35.6 mi | 11 / 190 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF4 | 23 mi | 9.85 mi | 4 / 8 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F4 | 7 mi | 26.7 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 7 mi | 27.1 mi | 0 / 104 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | 25 mi | 8.69 mi | 3 / 5 |
| Sep 26, 1976 | F3 | 18 mi | 14.6 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Apr 1, 1974 | F3 | 19 mi | 3.3 mi | 1 / 20 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | 14 mi | 3.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | F3 | 16 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | F3 | 23 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 86, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Vevay
The Storm Prediction Center has 57 hail reports within 10 miles of Vevay since 1961, made on 37 separate days. Of these, 36 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 3 inches (tea cup size), was reported on 2 days, most recently October 19, 2016. The most recent report is from March 14, 2024. April has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Vevay
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Vevay, IN, 3 miles south of Vevay at 495 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 41°F and 25°F. June is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 48.4 inches over 83 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 38 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 91 nights a year. Snowfall averages 20.6 inches a year, most of it in January. That 48.4 inches is more than at 92 of the 115 Indiana stations used on this site (80%). Warsaw, KY, 9 miles east, has its own station (Warsaw Markland Dam, KY): 48.0 inches a year, 0.4 less than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 25 | 3.6 | 7 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 46 | 28 | 3.0 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 57 | 35 | 4.4 | 8 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 69 | 45 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.3 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 4.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 5.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 59 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 69 | 47 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 56 | 36 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 45 | 30 | 4.2 | 7 | 5.9 |
| Year | 67 | 46 | 48.4 | 83 | 20.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Vevay, IN (495 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 Vevay
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 205 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Vevay: 148 thunderstorm wind reports, 35 flash floods, 21 floods and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 3 people and injured 14, and the NWS estimated $19.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on March 1, 2017. May has had the most flash floods, 10 of 35. Of the 337 Indiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 313 have had fewer than Vevay.
September 3, 2022: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Vevay — 1 killed, $200,000 damage.
June 21, 2016: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Vevay — 1 killed, $25,000 damage.
NWS: “An 11 year old girl was fatally injured when a healthy tree was downed and fell on a cabin at Camp Livingston. The tree was possibly struck by lightning.”
December 18, 2021: flood 6 miles from the centre of Vevay — 1 killed, $20,000 damage.
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 Vevay's ZIP code 47043 have filed 51 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $1.1 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1997: 19 claims (37% of all) and $360,000, then Central U.S. April Flooding in 2025 with 10. 67% 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, 85 have fewer than Vevay.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1997 | 19 | $360,000 |
| Central U.S. April Flooding2025 | 10 | $482,000 |
Switzerland County, which includes Vevay, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 5 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on July 22, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Switzerland County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for tornadoes; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $5.3 million a year, the 85th highest of 92 Indiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.6 million (50%), 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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Cities near Vevay
- Warsaw, KY9 mi
- Carrollton, KY10 mi
- Sparta, KY11 mi
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- Madison, IN17 mi
- Milton, KY18 mi
- Campbellsburg, KY18 mi
- Bedford, KY20 mi
- Moores Hill, IN20 mi
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