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Pulaski County, Indiana

32 topographic sheets cover 15 settlements here, and 10 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

10 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service

Indiana within the United States
Pulaski County within Indiana

What the record shows

  • 141 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 10 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 7 buildings, 2 structures and 1 district.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 15 populated places in this county; 15 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

10

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Chicago and Erie Railroad Tippecanoe River Bridgestructure2022100007738
Francesville Commercial Historic Districtdistrict2025100012176
Mallon Buildingbuilding199999001151
Monterey Bandstandbuilding201212000339
Pulaski County Bridge No.31structure03000546
Pulaski County Courthousebuilding200707001282
Pulaski County Homebuilding201515000079
Tepicon Hallbuilding199292000189
Dr. George W. Thompson Housebuilding198484001233
Vurpillat's Opera Housebuilding200202000201

Storms, 1951 to 2025

60 of 152 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 152 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 13 injuries and about $4,767,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind81
Hail50
Tornado17
Flash Flood3
Flood1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1974Tornado (F4)not stated7 hurtno account filed
June 1951Tornado (F3)not stated2 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
April 1963Tornado (F4)not stated2 hurtno account filed
June 1998Tornado (F2)Ripley1 hurt, $1,000,0004 TRAILER HOMES DESTROYED, SEVERAL OTHERS SUFFERED MINOR TO MAJOR DAMAGE, ONE HOME AND BARN DESTROYED, SEVERAL OTHER HOMES SUFFERED MODERATE DAMAGE. TORNADO STARTED IN RIPLEY AND TRACKED EAST NORTHEAST TO MONTEREY BEFORE IT LIFTED. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE TORNADOES PATH.
September 1971Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $2,500no account filed
April 1994Tornado (F2)Francesville$500,000The tornado touched down near Francesville in southwest Pulaski County then tracked northeast across the entire county entering extreme northeast Fulton county 1.1 miles northeast of Monterey at 2313 EST. It then crossed into extreme southwest Marshall county 3.7 miles southwest of Culver at 2315 EST and lifted at 2321 EST about 2.5 miles southeast of Culver. The tornado destroyed five farm buildings, and damaged numerous others. One home was destroyed. A mobile home was lifted off the ground and placed on top of a car. Dozens of large trees were uprooted at Tippecanoe River State Park north of Winamac. The tornado damage path was intermittent.
June 1973Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
June 1970Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
July 2022Thunderstorm WindStar City$40,000A roof came off a house. Damage to another house from fallen trees. Crop damage in numerous locations.
February 2018FloodMonterey$38,000Extensive river basin flooding occurred across the county with several roads having to be closed at times as the Tippecanoe River went well out of its banks to near record levels. Damage was reported to many roads with some suffering partial washouts as drainage was unable to keep up with the water flow. Preliminary damage estimates were around 38,000 dollars.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindWinamac$30,000Numerous reports of trees and power lines down were received across the county.
August 1991Tornado (F0)not stated$25,000no account filed
March 2025Thunderstorm WindStar City$20,000Structural damage to a barn at 2450 E 475 S. Roof and siding blown off and strewn across the road and field. Large limbs also down.
October 2008Thunderstorm WindMonterey$20,000The Monterey Fire Department reported several trees uprooted, with a few landing onto houses. Also power lines were reported down across the area.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindMedaryville$15,000A semi was flipped over near the interesection of US-421 and State Route 14.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindMedaryville$10,000Law enforcement officials reported power lines down as well as some building damage in Medaryville.
October 2007HailDenham$10,000Golf ball hail significantly damaged a car. Damage is estimated at around $10,000.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindWinamac$10,000Grain elevator damaged.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindWinamac$10,000Trees down. Large limbs on cars. Minor roof damage to church.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindCountywide$10,000NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindWinamac Arens Fld Ar$5,000A large tree is down.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindDenham$5,000County officials reported power lines down west of Denham.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindDenham$5,000County officials reported power lines down west of Denham.
December 2006Thunderstorm WindWinamac$3,000A few trees were blown down. One tree limb was blown down onto a car. A carport was blown off of a house and a dog kennel blown across a yard. Damage is estimated at $3,000.
April 1975Tornado (F0)not stated$2,500no account filed
April 1960Tornadonot stated$2,500no account filed
July 2024Thunderstorm WindWinamac$1,000Large tree down blocking E Hutchinson Rd.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindWinimac$1,000Trees were blown down.
August 1994Thunderstorm Windnot stated$1,000no account filed
March 2023HailFrancesville$500A report on mPING indicated half-inch hail.
June 1954Tornado (F1)not stated$250no account filed
March 2022Thunderstorm WindStar City-Local electrical crews reported five broken power poles. Diameter was not known.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindWinamac-Reported from MPing.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindWinamac-Trees down on 12th and Market St. in Winamac.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindMonterey-Local media reported multiple trees were blown down or uprooted on CR 500 N.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindRipley-A local fire department reported a tree limb was blown down onto a power line, causing it to fall and the power line to smoke.
November 2016Thunderstorm WindWinamac-The public reported a 30 foot tall, seven inch diameter healthy tree was snapped in half.
November 2016Thunderstorm WindLawton-The public reported a portion of a center pivot irrigation system being rolled over.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindMedaryville-Reports of trees snapped and uprooted. Health and size of trees undefined.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindBeardstown-Trees and limbs down in broken arrow campground.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindMedaryville-Several 8-12 inch tree limbs down.
September 2015Thunderstorm WindWinamac-The public reported several branches as well as a few small trees blown down.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindWinamac-Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees down across northern parts of the county, especially north of Winamac.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindPulaski-A trained spotter reported a 14 inch diameter tree was blown down.
June 2013HailMedaryville-The public reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of State Routes 39 and 14.
June 2013HailWinamac-Emergency management officials reported golf ball size hail near Winamac.
June 2013HailWinamac-A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail, which lasted for around two minutes. There was some minor damage to vehicles in the area.
June 2013HailLawton-Pictures of hen egg size hail was posted on a Facebook page. Comments indicated hail from the size of quarters to hen eggs fell for five minutes.
June 2013Flash FloodMedaryville-Law enforcement officials reported numerous roads with water on them. Countless reports of stranded cars in flood waters were received by dispatch.
November 2013Tornado (EF1)Medaryville-A survey of damage in northern Pulaski county by emergency management and NWS officials revealed damage consistent with a EF1 tornado. The tornado touched down just southwest of U.S. 421 and Delaware Street in Medaryville. Several large, healthy trees suffered damage ranging from broken limbs to trees being snapped at the base (DI: TS DOD: 4). The tornado exited the town and remained over mainly rural areas moving across harvested fields and occasionally impacting groves of trees or center pivot irrigation systems. A barn was completely destroyed (DI: SBO DOD: 8) on North County Road 1050 West. The tornado entered the town of Denham impacting a grain bin, which was moved off its foundation and then flattened. The tornado cause minor tree damage and then lifted just before crossing into Starke county. The maximum wind speed is estimated at 110 mph..
November 2013Thunderstorm WindDenham-The public reported multiple center pivots being flipped.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindDenham-Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down around Denham.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindRipley-Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the northern parts of the county.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindWinamac-A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 70 mph. Several two to four inch diameter branches were blown down in the area.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindMedaryville-The highway department reported several trees were blown down, blocking State Route 143, between U.S 421 and Medaryville.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindDenham-Local media outlets relayed trees were blown down in the northern portion of the county near the Starke and Pulaski county line.
May 2011HailFrancesville-An intense storm allowed for hail to fall for around 15 minutes. The hail varied in size, with the largest stone up to the size of golf balls.
May 2011Tornado (EF0)Francesville-A survey of damage in the Francesville area found indications of a brief circulation touchdown. The circulation touched down just west of U.S. 421 and tracked quickly east northeast across 421, knocking over five power poles. A pole barn was destroyed near the intersection of Bill and James Street with trees blown down in the 400 block of East Montgomery. The width of the tornado was no more than 50 yards with maximum winds estimated between 80 and 85 mph.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindFrancesville-Law enforcement officials reported power poles down on U.S. 421 near Francesville. In addition numerous trees were blown down across the county.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindMonterey-Trained spotter estimated 70 mph winds with nickel sized hail.

Mines and quarries

5 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 5 workings inside this county. 3 still produce and 2 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Calcium1
Sand and Gravel, Construction1
Stone, Crushed/Broken1
Clay1
Stone1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Francesville Clay PitClayPast Producer
Francesville Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Pulaski Co. Hwy. Dept.StoneProducer
Roth PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ward Stone CompanyCalciumProducer

Every populated place in the county

15

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.