Indiana, 1996

Heavy Snow in Indiana, March 19 to 20, 1996

March 19 to 20, 1996 · NWS LMK · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

A deep low pressure system moved across Kentucky and drew in large amounts of gulf moisture. This allowed heavy snow to develop across south central Indiana.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

A deep low pressure system moved across Kentucky and drew in large amounts of gulf moisture. This allowed heavy snow to develop across south central Indiana. The heavy snow began around 7 am est and continued into the evening. Snow totals at 11 am est on March 20th ranged from 6 inches at Scott and Clark counties to 15 inches at Crawford county.

The radar

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Event by event

10 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Orange

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Coordinates
38.542, -86.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Scott

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Coordinates
38.685, -85.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Coordinates
38.786, -85.439 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Dubois

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Dubois forecast zone
Coordinates
38.364, -86.880 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Crawford

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Coordinates
38.292, -86.452 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Perry

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Coordinates
38.080, -86.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Clark

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Clark forecast zone
Coordinates
38.477, -85.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Washington

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Coordinates
38.600, -86.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Harrison

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Harrison forecast zone
Coordinates
38.195, -86.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Floyd

When
March 19, 7:00 AM EST to March 20, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Floyd forecast zone
Coordinates
38.319, -85.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5541852, 5541853, 5541854, 5541855, 5541856, 5541857, 5541858, 5541859, 5541860, 5541861.