Fulton County

Every recorded tornado

1. Injuries and deaths are for the tornado’s whole path, which may extend beyond the county. Deaths recorded within Fulton County: 6.
2. Weak tornadoes were under-recorded before Doppler radar coverage became national in the early 1990s, so earlier decades read low. Ratings use the Fujita scale before February 2007 and the Enhanced Fujita scale after.

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.

Smoke overhead

1. A smoke day is a date on which a smoke plume traced by NOAA Hazard Mapping System analysts from satellite imagery covered this place's point (the county's population centre or the city centre). Counts here are of medium or heavy smoke. Since 2018 analysts have often drawn light smoke as one area over most of the continent, so light-smoke counts are not comparable from year to year. The plumes show smoke anywhere in the air above, not air quality at the ground, and smoke hidden by cloud is missed.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, 2011 to 2026, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Claims by ZIP code

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OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026. NOAA Storm Events through 2026.

1. The Palmer Drought Severity Index is computed by NOAA each month from the county's average temperature and precipitation, relative to the county's own climate. Zero is normal; -3 or lower is severe drought and -4 or lower extreme drought. It describes the long-term balance of moisture, not water supply or crop losses.

NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, 1895 to September 2026, issued October 6, 2026.

1. Earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in the USGS Comprehensive Catalog since 1900. Within 50 miles means the epicentre lies within 50 miles of the county boundary (or inside the county).
2. Small earthquakes were under-recorded before the modern seismic networks of the 1970s and are still missed in remote areas, so early decades read low. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them and mix scales (moment, local and body-wave).

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, 1900 to present, retrieved October 30, 2026.

More event types since 1996

Costliest events since 1996

1. Feb 20, 2018Flood$250,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Extensive flooding was reported around the Tippecanoe River and its associated basin, with several roads suffering damage from partial to full washouts. Damage has been estimated in excess of 250,000 dollars.

2. Mar 10, 2009Flood$200,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Numerous roads were flooded with standing water ranging from six inches to a few feet in depth. Flooding occurred along the Tippecanoe River which flows through the northern part of the county. Little Yellow Creek, which is fed by the Tippecanoe River, rose dramatically over a 24 hour period as rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were observed. This high water resulted in a portion of County Road 825 East, north of County Road 600 North, being washed out, roughly 12 feet deep. The road gave way under a SUV that was traveling along the road. This SUV made it across, but a second SUV behind this first did not and got wedged in the opening. The father of the female driver attempted to…

3. May 15, 2007Thunderstorm Wind$150,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   At least 6 homes were damaged by trees or tree limbs, with numerous other homes suffering lost shingles, siding and fascia. Numerous vehicles were also damaged from falling trees. Damage of at least $150,000 is estimated.

4. Jul 22, 1998Flash Flood$150,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   40 PERCENT OF THE COUNTIES ROADS WERE REPORTED WASHED OUT. ONE MAN WAS INJURED WHEN HE DROVE HIS VEHICLE INTO A FALLEN TREE LIMB. HE SUFFERED CUTS AND BRUISES.

5. Jan 8, 2008Flood$125,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Numerous roads across Fulton county were at least partially, if not fully impassable with flood waters from low areas, creeks, streams and rivers. County officials closed all roads to general travel from the evening of January 8th to the morning hours of the 9th. Reports of a Chevy Tahoe in deep water with children trapped was received by dispatch centers in Fulton and Kosciusko counties around 750 am Tuesday morning. The vehicle was located on County Road 600 North between 825 and 900 East near the Fulton/Kosciusko county line. The driver of the vehicle, a 29 year old female, reported coming over the top of a hill and unknowningly drove into flowing water over 600 North. By the…

6. Jun 15, 2008Hail$100,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   County officials also reported numerous trees and power lines down across the southern part of the county.

7. Sep 28, 1999Thunderstorm Wind$100,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   This storm intially developed over white county and intensified as it moved rapidly northeast eventually becoming supercellular across southwestern Fulton county. Initially the public reported a tornado in the Nyona lake area but it was later confirmed by a NWS storm survey team that a microburst had occurred in that area from 2 miles north of the lake to 1 mile south. Numerous trees had limbs broken off and several large pine trees were snapped off taking down many power lines. Extensive damage also occurred to three homes and at least two vehicles from fallen trees. Additionally three boats on the lake were flipped over.

8. Apr 16, 2006Hail$75,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Hail ranging from penny to softball size was reported in and around the city of Rochester. While damage amounts are estimated, local newspaper articles reported damage to several vehicles as well as siding and roof damage.

9. Aug 15, 2007Thunderstorm Wind$25,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Trees and tree limbs were blown down onto two mobile homes and a house, as well as several local roads. Damage is estimated at $25,000.

10. Aug 13, 2005Tornado$25,000
    National Weather Service narrative

    The tornado, which reached a maximum intensity of F1, only lasted for about 2 minutes. The tornado touched down at around 351pm EST about 1/2 mile west of the town of Fulton along Indiana State Route 114. Damage at this location included several large trees and power lines down and a utility trailer which rolled over. There was also minor damage to several homes. This damage was consistent with a tornado of F1 intensity. The tornado continued to produce sporadic damage until reaching just south of the town of Fulton along county road 100 West before lifting off the ground. There was damage to a roof near the end of the tornado path which was consistent with F0 damage. A portion of…

1. Storm Events records before 1996 cover only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail. Damage figures are as reported by the National Weather Service at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026, issued October 26, 2026.

All-time high

109°FJul 22, 1934

All-time low

−30°FDec 28, 1924

Warmest night

80°FJun 9, 1914

Coldest day

−14°FJan 19, 1994

Wettest day

6.25 inAug 18, 1990

Snowiest day

14.0 in2 times, most recently Jan 3, 1999

Hottest year

1931mean 54.4°F

Coldest year

1978mean 46.7°F

Wettest year

199062.12 in

Driest year

195326.50 in

Snowiest season

81.1 in1981-82

Station Rochester (USC00127482), 760 ft elevation, 0.6 miles from the population centre. Daily records from 1904 to October 26, 2026; 98.2% of days in the last 30 years are complete. Records at a single station can differ from a city’s official threaded record, which may combine several stations.

NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily.

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OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved October 30, 2026. Statewide declarations are not listed.

Neighbouring counties

• Tornadoes NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, through 2025.
• Tropical cyclones NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 (Atlantic; Northeast and Central Pacific), through 2025.
• Wildfire USGS/USFS Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, through 2026.
• Storm events NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, through 2026.
• Flood insurance OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026.
• Declarations OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Weather records NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, station USC00127482.
• River crests NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service river gauges, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Drought NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, through September 2026.
• Smoke NOAA NESDIS Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Earthquakes USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat), retrieved October 30, 2026.

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