| November 2005 | Tornado (F3) | Newburgh | 4 killed, 30 hurt, $65,000,000 | This tornado, which crossed into Warrick County from Vanderburgh County just south of Interstate 164 (at Angel Mounds), crossed the entire county in less than 20 minutes. The tornado reached its peak intensity in Warrick County, where winds reached about 200 MPH. The peak winds occurred along Highway 261 and Lincoln Road, in an industrial park near Paradise, and in DeGonia Springs. As the tornado passed south of Boonville, the county seat of Warrick County, a teenage girl was killed in a vehicle. In the community of DeGonia Springs, three persons in a mobile home were killed. One of the victims was a woman who was 8-months pregnant. From the north side of Newburgh to DeGonia Springs, houses were severely damaged or destroyed, and vehicles were tossed. Some of the tornado victims were moved 40 feet or more. The tornado passed just to the south of Tennyson before exiting into Spencer County. |
| March 2020 | Tornado (EF2) | Newburgh | 2 hurt, $2,000,000 | The tornado crossed the Ohio River from Henderson County, Kentucky into Newburgh. Five homes lost at least portions of their roof, and at least one home lost some of its second story walls. Dozens of other homes received moderate to major damage, including several with fallen trees causing major damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Dozens of small buildings, garages, and other small structures were damaged. Many power lines were either blown down or brought down by fallen trees. At least two people were treated and released from area hospitals. The tornado was photographed near the beginning of its track along the Ohio River. Peak winds were estimated near 125 mph. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | 2 hurt, $25,000 | Multiple large trees were down. A couple was trapped in their vehicle on Highway 662 when a large tree fell on their car. The woman had to be extricated from the car. The couple sustained some scrapes and bruises, and the car was totalled. A wind gust to 60 MPH was clocked at Newburgh, and there were power lines down there. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F2) | Newburgh | $2,500,000 | This tornado touched down just west of Phelps Road, and it lifted at Highway 66 and Sharon Road. Access to the city of Newburgh was restricted due to many trees on roads and power lines. Many of the trees landed on homes, businesses, and vehicles. A front porch was torn off a home. Carports were destroyed, including one that was thrown into a ravine. The city's maintenance garage was buried under fallen trees, destroying four of the city's five trucks. Several roofs were blown off businesses. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH. |
| February 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Newburgh | $250,000 | A tornado caused significant damage in the city of Newburgh. One garage was levelled, and about two dozen homes received varying degrees of roof damage. Two of the homes were destroyed, with their roofs completely removed. Fifteen to twenty other homes had partial roof damage. Two businesses sustained partial roof damage, and the brick wall of a third business was damaged. About twelve telephone poles were blown over. Numerous large trees were blown down, including some across Highway 66. The tornado came off the Ohio River. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The average path width was 100 yards. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Newburgh | $100,000 | Moderate flooding continued along the Ohio River from late February. After cresting in late February at the highest level since March of 1997, the river fell below flood stage by mid-month. A few families were forced from their homes. Numerous roads were closed for days at a time, mostly county roads. Floodwaters crept over the riverbanks along Newburgh's scenic riverfront. Indiana Route 662 and Water Street in Newburgh were affected by high water. In eastern Warrick County, backwater from the Ohio River flooded Caney and Little Pigeon Creeks, flooding a few houses. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $80,000 | Numerous large trees and branches were blown down. Numerous streets were blocked by fallen limbs. Tree limbs fell on at least several houses. Siding was torn off houses. A gust to 74 mph was measured by a spotter overlooking the Ohio River at the old Newburgh Dam. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Newburgh | $50,000 | Widespread flooding occurred in Warrick County north of Newburgh. Fire officials reported flash flooding at Lincoln and Epworth Rd near Deaconess Gateway. Fire officials also reported that Oak Grove Rd was flooded due to drainage ditches out of their banks east of Anderson Rd and Coal Mine Rd flooded near Telephone Rd with moving water. News media reported roadway flooding near Grimm Rd and Willow Pond Rd. Waters rose into neighborhoods, businesses, and farmland along SR 66. 3-5 inches of rainfall fell on the 14th with most of the rain occurring in the late afternoon hours. A measuring site at Deaconess Gateway reported over 5.5 inches of rain for the day as of 1700CST. CoCoRaHS sites in Newburgh reported 2.75-3.65 inches of rain just south of the hardest hit locations. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged at least two businesses in Newburgh. Power poles were snapped along Route 261. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $50,000 | The roof was torn off a 50 by 100 foot metal pole building at the Alcoa Plant. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Newburgh | $40,000 | An estimated one to two feet of flowing water across Grimm Rd and Willow Pond Rd down into the Ella Circle neighborhood. Water approached homes on Ella Circle. Water rescues occurred on Outer Lincoln Ave near the Marathon. Flash flooding was also reported on Epworth Rd and Stacer Rd. Radar estimated rainfall in far southwestern Warrick County was 1.5-2.5. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $40,000 | Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Tree limbs were broken. A tree fell on a garage, damaging part of its roof and wall. A tall fence was blown down at the high school tennis court. The peak winds were estimated near 90 mph in this downburst, which was about 1.5 miles long and 0.75 mile wide. |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $30,000 | Trees were blown down. A power line was down across a home. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Newburgh | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Newburgh | $25,000 | Numerous roads were flooded across the county. State Route 261 was almost impassable in some locations due to flowing water. In Boonville, garages and basements were flooded. Creek flooding approached State Route 61 between Boonville and Newburgh. The sheriff's office reported a few homes were flooding in the Newburgh area. Water was flowing up to the doors of businesses located just south of State Route 66. Spotters reported street flooding in residential areas of Newburgh, with some streets under six inches of water. A co-operative observer in Boonville measured 3.29 inches of rain during the day. In Newburgh, 3.5 inches of rain was received from midnight until the flash flooding began. A creek overflowed across a road. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Newburgh | $20,000 | Moderate flooding occurred along the Ohio River. At the river gage at Newburgh, the river crested at 50.12 feet on the 28th. Flood stage there is 38 feet. This was the highest flood crest at Newburgh since the flood of March, 1997. Just a few families were forced from their homes. Numerous roads were closed for days at a time, mostly county roads. The banks along Newburgh's scenic riverfront were damaged. Indiana Route 662 and Water Street in Newburgh were affected by high water. In eastern Warrick County, backwater from the Ohio River flooded Caney and Little Pigeon Creeks, flooding a few houses. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Newburgh | $20,000 | Moderate flooding continued on the Ohio River from April. At the Newburgh river gage, the river continued to fall after cresting at 49.08 feet in late April. Part of Indiana Route 66 about one mile downriver from the dam was flooded. Highway 662 was flooded near the old lock and dam. Some low-lying agricultural land was flooded, forcing farmers to delay planting. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Newburgh | $20,000 | Mostly quarter to a few 2-inch diameter hailstones broke out a windshield on a car. There were two waves of large hail in five minutes. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $10,000 | Multiple tree limbs were down in town. Power lines were down across Highway 662, and a tree was down across a secondary road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $10,000 | Shingles were blown off a store roof in Newburgh. A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph on the east side of Newburgh. Tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $6,000 | A tree was down on a house. Power lines were down on Highway 261. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $6,000 | Widespread damaging wind gusts to 60 mph were observed in the county. In Boonville, a large tree fell on a home, causing damage to the home. The home was on the south end of the city. In Newburgh, a wind gust to 60 mph was measured. Tree limbs were blown down in Chandler. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $5,000 | Tree damage occurred in Newburgh as a surging storm line moved through. The following day, an individual suffered a heart attack while cleaning up debris and passed away (65m, indirect). |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $5,000 | A trained spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts with tree damage. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $5,000 | Five to ten large trees were down, including a few that were uprooted. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $5,000 | Numerous trees were down at the Alcoa Plant near Newburgh. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds brought down a few trees and numerous large tree limbs across the county. A gust to 56 MPH was measured at Newburgh. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $4,000 | A few trees were blown down. A wind gust to 57 mph was measured by a trained spotter. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $4,000 | Multiple large trees were down. A swing was down. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $3,000 | A large carport of the type for recreational vehicles was blown over. A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| February 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $2,000 | Measured gust at Deaconess Gateway mesonet site. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $2,000 | A large tree was blown down at First and Jefferson in Newburgh. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $2,000 | A trained spotter reported a healthy 10-inch diameter tree was blown down in a yard. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newburgh | $1,000 | Several large tree limbs were downed by straight-line winds at Sharon Rd and Kenwood Dr. |
| December 2013 | Flood | Newburgh | $1,000 | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater, along with river access roads and riverside parks. Backwater from the Ohio River contributed to flooding along Pigeon Creek. Some streets and a few homes were impacted by flooding of Pigeon Creek in western Warrick County. Water entered the crawl spaces of a few homes. |
| February 2025 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding of low-lying areas occurred around Newburgh. A secondary flood wave resulted in the flooding of highway 662 near the old Lock and Dam 47 on the 22nd. |
| February 2025 | Flash Flood | Newburgh | - | Heavy rainfall (up to 3) caused flash flooding of streets, creeks, and low-lying areas from the Angel Mounds area eastward through Newburgh. |
| May 2025 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Heavy rainfall, 1.16 in 25 minutes, caused some street flooding in Newburgh. |
| July 2025 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Floodwaters were slow to recede in far Southwestern Warrick County with ponding of water on roads and near homes. |
| February 2023 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding on the Ohio River inundated some low-lying woods and fields near the river. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. There was minor flooding of low-lying woods and fields. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Newburgh | - | Lots of hail fell, with some of the largest stones up to the size of quarters. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Newburgh | - | The Ohio River rose above flood stage and remained there into March. The crest occurred in March. |
| February 2022 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were underwater. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. There was considerable flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands near the river. Water approached part of Indiana Route 66 about a mile downstream from the Newburgh lock and dam. Highway 662 near the old lock and dam began to flood. The old lock and dam is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam. |
| July 2020 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor street flooding was reported in Newburgh after 1.27 inches fell in 35 minutes. |
| August 2020 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Street flooding was observed on the west side of Newburgh. A rainfall amount of 2.82 inches was reported near Deaconess Gateway Hospital. The rainfall total was for the afternoon, and the majority fell within one hour. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding continued along the Ohio River from February through the first week of March. There was considerable flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands near the river. Water approached part of Indiana Route 66 about a mile downstream from the Newburgh lock and dam. Highway 662 near the old lock and dam began to flood. The old lock and dam is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. There was considerable flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands near the river. Water approached part of Indiana Route 66 about a mile downstream from the Newburgh lock and dam. Highway 662 near the old lock and dam began to flood. The old lock and dam is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields were flooded. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Newburgh | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in town. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying agricultural land was flooded. |
| December 2018 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. |
| January 2017 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. The river covered low-lying agricultural land, which was mainly dormant during the winter season. |
| March 2017 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River at Newburgh. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. |
| February 2016 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River. Some low-lying fields and woods in the bottomlands were underwater. The river continued rising into early March. |
| January 2016 | Flood | Newburgh | - | Minor flooding of the Ohio River continued into January. Floodwaters approached Highway 662 near the old Lock and Dam 47. This is approximately one-half mile downstream from the current lock and dam. Floodwaters covered agricultural bottomland, which was primarily dormant during the winter season. |
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