Dense Smoke in Indiana

1 dense smoke events since 2012

Every dense smoke event the National Weather Service has filed in Indiana, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Smoke reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less.

The most significant on the map

The most significant dense smoke 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

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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 1
Injuries: 4
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Dense Smoke in Indiana, August 18, 20121 death · 4 injured · 1 eventDense smoke from a farm that was burning hay reduced visibility to less than 30 feet over portions of Interstate 65 near mile marker 227 leading to three separate collisions involving 20 cars between 6:00 AM CST and 6:18 AM CST. Four injuries and one fatality were reported.

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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.