Blizzard in Indiana
Every blizzard event the National Weather Service has filed in Indiana, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile for three hours or longer.
The most significant on the map
The most significant blizzard episodes in Indiana.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 105
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $100,000
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Blizzard in Indiana, February 1 to 2, 2011A powerful and enormous winter storm moved across northwest Indiana with blizzard conditions across much of the area which paralayzed the region. Heavy snow began falling during the early afternoon.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 2022A long duration winter storm affected all of northern Indiana with multiple hazards across including heavy snow, blowing snow, strong winds, whiteouts, and dangerous wind chills. Blizzard conditions were experienced across portions of northwest and north central Indiana.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, February 13 to 14, 2007A powerful winter storm blanketed all of northern Indiana with heavy snow and strong winds. This caused widespread whiteout conditions across the area with many roads becoming impassable due to drifting snowfall.
- Blizzard in Indiana, December 26, 2012A strong area of low pressure moved through Tennessee and Kentucky on December 26th. This brought blizzard conditions to central Indiana for much of the daylight hours of the 26th. Much of central Indiana saw over 6 inches of snow, with some areas seeing a foot of snow.
- Blizzard in Indiana, February 1 to 2, 2011An intense low pressure system tracked from the Lower Mississippi River Valley northeast into northern Indiana late February 1st into February 2nd.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, January 27 to 28, 2009A prolonged ice and snow storm began around just after midnight Tuesday January 27 and continued through 11 am Wednesday January 28.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, March 20 to 21, 2018A potent storm system crossed through the Ohio Valley March 20-21 and led to a band of heavy wet snow over portions of southern Indiana. The highest totals observed were 8-10 inches, with widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 2022An arctic cold front moved across northwest Indiana during the late afternoon and early evening of December 22nd. Temperatures fell from the lower to middle 30s into the single digits within hours. Snow quickly spread across the region with roads becoming snow covered.
- Blizzard in Indiana, February 13, 2007Heavy snow fell across northwest Indiana on February 13th with some areas receiving over one foot of snow. In addition, wind gusts were frequently blowing at or above 35 mph, creating blizzard and whiteout conditions across many areas.
- Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Indiana, December 26, 2012The winter season's first significant snow storm across the Lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to southern Illinois and Central Indiana.
- Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Indiana, February 1 to 2, 2015Several ingredients came together to produce 10 to 15 inches of snowfall across northwest Indiana, with locally higher totals.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, February 24 to 25, 2016A strong area of low pressure, one that was responsible for a severe weather outbreak on February 23rd across parts of the Gulf Coast area, moved through the Ohio Valley on February 24th. This storm brought blizzard conditions to parts of northwest sections of central Indiana.
- Blizzard in Indiana, February 24 to 25, 2016The highest snowfall amounts and impacts were observed in Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana, where several locations saw over one foot of snow.
- Blizzard in Indiana, February 3, 2007A blast of arctic air moved across the Great Lakes. An upper level system provided the support for widespread snowfall across uch of the region.
- Blizzard in Indiana, December 26, 2012Heavy snow and strong winds combined to create blizzard-like conditions over portions of Indiana beginning Christmas night and continuing into Wednesday morning.
- Blizzard in Indiana, December 11 to 12, 2000An intense winter storm, which developed in the Texas Panhandle, moved northeast through southern Illinois and northeast Indiana December 11 and 12. Heavy snow fell at the rate of nearly and inch per hour during the morning and early afternoon.
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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.