| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson Muni Arpt | 1 killed, 3 hurt, $12,000 | A tree was downed on a vehicle in Mounds State Park, on the east side of Anderson, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Four people were in the vehicle with one fatality and three injuries. The deceased was 20-year-old Tiffany Marie Stewart who was killed when the tree fell onto a van she was riding in. |
| September 2002 | Tornado (F2) | Pendleton | 2 hurt, $8,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 1954 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 2 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pendleton | 2 hurt, $25,000 | This damaging thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 65 mph. Two 53-foot trailers were on their side. The driver and passenger of one semi truck with an attached 53-foot trailer on the side sustained minor injuries. Two port-o-lets were blown over. One fiberglass light pole was blown over as well.This occurred near 73rd Street and Layton Avenue. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF2) | Pendleton | 1 hurt, $150,000 | NWS Indianapolis found tornado damage started west of Pendleton. The tornado moved through the north side of Pendleton toward Huntsville. In this area, mainly EF-1 damage was found, consisting of many trees blown down and minor roof damage.||Damage to structures in this part of the tornado path was caused primarily from trees falling onto homes and buildings. Saturated ground due to recent rains contributed to the numerous trees blown down.||The EF-2 tornado damage was found northeast of Huntsville. Three homes here suffered EF-2 damage which included roofs blown off two homes. A third home suffered damage when a part of an exterior brick wall collapsed inward to the home. The max wind speed was estimated at 130 mph. ||Thereafter, the tornado continued northeast, crossing Interstate 69 before lifting near 57th street and Main Street in Anderson. |
| May 1972 | Tornado (F4) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1958 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | 1 hurt, $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | not stated | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | not stated | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Anderson | $15,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Moonsville | $3,160,000 | This ninth tornado to impact central Indiana was the fourth of five tornadoes spawned within Madison County and Delaware County. This longer tornado tracked from far east-central Madison County to north-central Delaware County. The circulation's track exhibited an overall curled path from northeasterly to east-northeasterly, which then turned back north-northeastward over the final segment. Spawned near the Moonville community, the tornado caused significant damage to a two-story house and completely destroyed three old and weakly-anchored outbuildings, additionally a large old barn was shifted off its foundation and the northern half of roof was thrown well to the north-northeast. This tornado continued northeast with sporadic damage to numerous structures all the way up to just west of Eaton. Greatest damage occurred at a farm with a large grain operation on North Walnut Street near County Road 800 North, where more than two million dollars of damage was inflicted on various and numerous structures. The tornado's peak wind gusts were 125 mph. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1953 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Alexandria | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Elwood | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Tornado (EF2) | Perkinsville | $750,000 | The tornado began in far eastern Hamilton County as an EF0 before skipping across Indiana Route 13 into Madison County and quickly landing in a field at a cemetery south of Perkinsville in Madison county, causing sporadic tree damage. The tornado crossed the White River, snapping and uprooting several trees at a residence south of County Road 300 North where it was rated an EF1. The tornado then moved into a corn field before lifting briefly prior to hitting the Frankton Lapel Administration Building where significant brick wall and roof damage occurred. The roof of a small gymnasium at this building was lifted and thrown approximately 150 yards to the north northeast while the western brick wall collapsed inward. Numerous concrete masonry blocks were thrown from the wall into the top of several school buses that also sustained damage. One bus had a small but long metal support driven through the frame. The tornado was rated EF2 here before it continued into a corn field to the northeast and dissipated. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F2) | Anderson | $600,000 | The same supercell that produced the weak tornado in Hamilton county also produced this tornado. This strong tornado initially began as three funnels which merged to one tornadoabout when it touched down on the southwest side of Anderson near exit 22 of Interstate 69. The tornado proceeded east-southeast for 5 miles, damaging 35 homes, five with major damage, and also one business. Over 50 trees were blown down, numerous power lines were blown down, and two grain silos were tipped over before the tornado lifted near Emporia. Due to advance warning and good visibility that day, everyone in the path of the tornado were awareof its approach, and was able to seek shelter and escape injury. |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Fishersburg | $400,000 | This seventh tornado to impact central Indiana was the second of five tornadoes spawned within Madison County and Delaware County. This longer track tornado sliced across west-central and central Madison County, from a field just north of Fishersburg to near the community of Prosperity, about four miles north of Anderson. The circulation tracked to the northeast until after crossing the White River when it tracked in a north-northeasterly direction. At a farm north-northeast of Fishersburg several barns and a grain silo sustained damage, with an L-shaped poll barn destroyed. Wind from the circulation blew in a south-facing garage door, then lifted the roof which collapsed walls. Sporadic damage occurred along the remaining 10.5 miles of the vortex's path. Peak wind gusts were 110 mph. |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Anderson Jessup Arpt | $300,000 | This eighth tornado to impact central Indiana was the third of five tornadoes spawned within Madison County and Delaware County, and the second of three secondary tornadoes to track within these two counties, tracking over east-central Madison County and west-central Delaware County, to the south of the main tornado. This weaker circulation's damage was confined to mostly topped trees and superficial building damage, with overall sporadic damage indicating the circulation skipped along its track. Buildings ascertained mainly roofing or siding damage with less than 20 percent damage to structures. The tornado's damaged was masked to some degree by surrounding large area of strong and outflow winds. The tornado's peak wind gusts were 85 mph. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgewood | $250,000 | A large amount of damage to both home and businesses was caused by thunderstorm wind gusts. Many nearby roads impassable due to the amount of storm debris. |
| November 1992 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| September 1988 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 1980 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1958 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Lapel | $200,000 | This sixth tornado to impact central Indiana was the first of five tornadoes spawned within Madison County and Delaware County, and was also the first of three secondary tornadic circulations, over these two counties, to track parallel to and south of the main tornadic circulations. The tornado quickly formed along the northern end of the rear flank downdraft and moved rapidly in a north-northeasterly direction across southeastern portions of the Lapel Area. A farmhouse and several outbuilding sustained significant damage with debris strewn from west to northeast and deposited down wind for over a mile. Peak wind gusts were 125 mph. |
| April 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Elwood | $175,000 | A weak and brief F0 tornado spawned by a low-topped suprecell touched down just north of Elwood destroying a barn |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | $150,000 | Over 50 reports of trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Most of which were in Anderson, Alexandria, and Elwood. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pendleton | $120,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and poles which were blocking roads. Structural damage to roofs of houses was also reported. |
| June 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Summitville | $115,000 | NWS Survey confirmed an EF0 skipping tornado tracked 0.57 miles through the town of Summitville. The initial touchdown was west of the waste water treatment plant in a grove of trees. At the plant, a poorly secured roof was partially lifted and pieces strewn downwind in a convergent pattern. A 2x4 was planted into the ground from the southeast which was opposite of the general damage direction. The tornado then skipped through town causing tree and roof damage before causing more significant damage along Mill Street. There, several large tree limbs damaged a car and home with insulation splattered across 3 of the 4 sides of the home. Small amounts of mud splatter was also noted through town. Damage then briefly lessened near the school before 2 large and unhealthy oak trees were snapped. The tornado lifted afterwards with no additional damage. |
| February 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Ingalls | $105,000 | A small, brief tornado touched down in extreme southern Madison County just west of the town of Ingalls at approximately 12:30 AM EST. The tornado began near County Road 1050 South, just west of County Road 750 West, pushing the roof off of a house. From there the tornado continued north, damaging a large barn up the hill north of the flooding Lick Creek. The tornado also destroyed a pole barn, damaged a home, and a 30 foot long trailer along County Road 1000 South. Further damage to trees occurred across the road from the pole barn before the tornado lifted. Based on the damage to the homes and barns, the tornado produced EF1 intensity damage with maximum winds estimated at just over 100 mph. The tornadoes path was just over a half mile long. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson Ace Arpt | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimate from onset of thunderstorm. Thunderstorm winds downed numerous power poles and lines were downed across Madison County. |
| March 2007 | Lightning | Elwood | $100,000 | Lightning caused a fire which damaged a home near Elwood. No injuries were reported. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frankton | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down grain conveyors at Rydman and Fox Grains causing a fire when the conveyors impacted a utility transformer. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Frankton | $75,000 | An F0 tornado did minor damage to a building in Frankton. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $60,000 | The Madison County Emergency Management Agency reported damage to a church steeple, windows out of a building, a power pole down, a tree on a car, and a tree onto a house. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $55,000 | Two light poles snapped in half and landed on the press box at Denny Field due to damaging thunderstorm winds. Cart corrals were also ripped from their cement bases at a nearby store and whipped into nearby vehicles. The roof of an ATM was blown off due to the winds. Road signs and tree limbs were knocked down in Anderson. Two mobile homes in the area sustained damage. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $50,000 | A brief microburst brought significant damage to a small section of downtown Anderson. At 14th Street and Meridian Avenue a window was blown out. An RV was flipped over in parking lot near the intersection 32nd Street and Scatter Field. Nearby a roof was blown off of a warehouse. On the 1600 block of West 7th Street a tree with about 36 inches in diameter was uprooted and fell onto a home. 2 additional trees nearby were uprooted causing additional structure damage. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Columbus | $50,000 | Numerous power outages reported across southern and central Madison county. Trees and tree limbs downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | $50,000 | Homes, trees, utility poles and utility lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in Elwood, with the harder hit areas being at portions of SR 28W and North B, C, and D streets. Residential damage occurred at 31st Street. SR 37 between SR 128 and SR 28 was closed due to numerous utility poles and trees blocking the road. In addition to the Elwood area, utility lines and poles were down in neighboring Alexandria. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alexandria | $50,000 | A Microburst downed numerous trees some on cars and homes. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Elwood | $50,000 | Lightning caused extensive damage to a home. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | of a building in Peru | $50,000 | The roof was partially blown off a business on North Main Street in Elwood, and trees were downed 2 miles north of Alexandria. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peru | $50,000 | The roof was partially blown off a business on North Main Street in Elwood, and trees were downed 2 miles north of Alexandria. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pendleton | $45,000 | A tree that was three feet in diameter fell onto four cars parked at the correctional facility. All four cars were totaled. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moonsville | $40,000 | Barn roof was uplifted by thunderstorm wind gusts and collapsed. Debris from barn was blown downwind. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gimco City | $35,000 | A barn was destroyed and a roof landed on a pickup truck due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| July 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Moonsville | $30,000 | An EF-1 tornado was observed and recorded via video on Friday afternoon in Moonville in Madison County. Madison County Emergency Management, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, conducted a storm survey and determined a tornado touched down and destroyed a barn, caused roof damage to an adjacent home, produced tree damage, and flipped a storage shed onto its side. The track of the tornado began in a soybean field to the west-southwest of the barn. The maximum winds were estimated at 100 mph. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Elwood | $30,000 | The golf ball sized hail stones badly dented cars and punctured four holes in an awning. This report was received via Twitter. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Edgewood | $30,000 | The Anderson Fire Department worked two water rescues in the area of 8th Street and Raible Avenue due to flash flooding caused by heavy thunderstorm rainfall. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Frankton | $30,000 | The bridge on County Road 400 West near 925 North was washed out completely due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. Pipe Creek also flooded in Elwood and other areas of Madison County flooded as well. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anderson | $28,000 | Trees and power lines were downed throughout the county due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Also, a tree fell on a home in Anderson, briefly trapping an individual. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gimco City | $25,000 | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds onto a car with occupants inside. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomer | $25,000 | A barn and two houses sustained roof damage near the intersection of County Roads 600 West and 100 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Also, three trees were downed...including one on a car. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodlawn Hgts | $25,000 | Roofs were reportedly peeled off of commercial buildings due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elwood | $25,000 | Three semitrailers were blown over due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| November 1992 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 1977 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 1976 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |