Winter Weather in Indiana

Events

1,977

Deaths

58

Injuries

139

Damage

$3.1 million

• Winter Weather in Indiana, January 8, 20224 deaths · 1 injured · $75,000 · 2 eventsA very thin layer of dry air in the lowest levels of the atmosphere led to surface temperatures dropping quickly during the early afternoon as light liquid precipitation began falling on western central Indiana.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 21 to 22, 20084 deaths · 1 eventAn arctic cold front swept through northern Indiana early on December 21st. Strong west winds of 20 to 35 mph, combined with lake-effect snow showers created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. This led to icy road conditions.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 12 to 13, 20123 deaths · 15 eventsSnow and blowing snow impacted much of northern Indiana late January 12th into January 13th as a low pressure system deepened northward towards Lake Huron.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, March 17, 20173 deaths · 12 eventsA wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain with temperatures in the upper 20s to near 30 created icy roads during the morning hours of March 17th. An accident in LaPorte County resulted in 3 deaths.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 16 to 17, 20163 deaths · 3 eventsOn the evening of December 16 into the early morning of December 17, light freezing rain and freezing drizzle fell across portions of central Indiana, including the Indianapolis Metro Area. A glaze of ice formed on area roads and caused hundreds of accidents.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 11, 20193 deaths · 1 eventSnowy roads and speed of travel played a role in a car crash that killed a father and his two daughters in Noble County on February 11th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 7, 20102 deaths · 12 injured · $60,000 · 10 eventsStrong upper level low pressure continued to strengthen as it moved toward and into Indiana from the west on the morning of January 7th.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 14, 201641 injured · $770,000 · 3 eventsAn upper level system brought snow to central Indiana during the day on February 14. Many locations received 1 to 3 inches of snow, but a few areas had 4 to 5 inches. The snow caused many automobile accidents on area roads, including a couple of pile-ups on interstates.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 3, 20092 deaths · 8 injured · 19 eventsA brief, intense snowstorm struck the Indianapolis area on the 3rd. The rapidly intensifying storm dumped approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow in about an hour during the morning.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 23, 20082 deaths · $45,000 · 1 eventLight freezing rain the afternoon of December 23 led to numerous traffic accidents that resulted in two fatalities. Freezing rain changed into rain during the evening as temperatures rose.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 16 to 17, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · 1 eventLight lake-enhanced snow fell December 16th into early December 17th. Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches. This led to icy road conditions and a fatal car crash early December 17th in South Bend.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 29, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · 1 eventA weak system moved through the region, bringing with a burst of light snow and snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches falling. The snow was a contributing factor to a 2-car accident in Noble County.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 28 to 29, 20192 deaths · 12 eventsA strong Alberta Clipper brought heavy snow and gusty winds to Lower Michigan January 28th into early January 29th. Snow accumulations generally ranged between 3 and 8 inches.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 17, 20192 deaths · 1 injured · 1 eventIcy roads from freezing rain and light snow likely played a part in a car crash that killed 2 people and injured another Sunday afternoon, February 17th.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in Indiana, December 20 to 21, 20121 death · $124,000 · 52 kt wind · 42 eventsA strong low pressure system moved just north of central Indiana, producing widespread rainfall followed by very strong winds. Non-thunderstorm winds gusted over 55 mph at times. The rain eventually changed to snow. Minor snow accumulations were observed.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Indiana, December 11 to 12, 20251 death · $100,000 · 5 eventsAn increasingly active mid-month pattern over central Indiana began early on the 11th amid enhanced lift from an approaching 140 KT jet streak.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, March 14, 20201 death · 4 injured · $20,000 · 1 eventA brief snow event on March 14th brought slick road conditions to central Indiana. During the event, a fatal car accident occurred in Shelby County with generally fair road conditions across much of the rest of central Indiana.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 20, 20101 death · 3 injured · $20,000 · 1 eventA light snow and sleet mix fell during the day across southern Indiana. Slick roads later that evening contributed to a fatal automobile accident on Indiana State Highway 62 near Stacy Springs Court.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, February 28, 20051 death · 4 injured · 1 eventA combination of light snow, which developed in advance of an approaching area of low pressure, and road temperatures around freezing, created slippery conditions for motorists across portions of northern Indiana.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 30 to 31, 202112 injured · $685,000 · 8 eventsDuring the late afternoon and evening hours of Saturday January 30th, an area of rain arrived across southwest Indiana. As this initial band moved to the northeast, it would transition to snow bringing periods of heavy snow starting around 6 PM that continued through 10 PM.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, January 17 to 18, 20201 death · 1 injured · $25,000 · 1 eventA strong upper level low pressure system brought periods of mixed precipitation to central Indiana late during the evening of the 17th and continuing through the night. Precipitation began as a snow/sleet mix and transitioned to freezing rain before all rain.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, January 24, 20181 death · 23 eventsLight freezing drizzle created slick roadways during the morning hours of January 24th. Numerous accidents were reported, with one fatality in Elkhart County.
• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 1 injured · 12 eventsA powerful cold front swept through the region, with wind chills dropping to 20 to 30 below zero. These were the coldest wind chills observed in over 25 years across the region. Evansville plummeted to -30, which was the coldest since December 22, 1989.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, December 12 to 13, 20101 death · 2 injured · 2 eventsOn the heels of a cold frontal passage, a strong, closed upper level low pressure system pushed eastward across the Ohio River Valley during the day on the 12th of December.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, February 14, 20151 death · 18 eventsSnow and strong winds created near blizzard conditions at times on February 14th along and behind a strong arctic front. Snow amounts generally ranged between 1 and 3 inches.

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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.