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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Adams County, IN
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Adams County, IN from July 25, 1956 through June 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
75
Wind Reports
106
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Adams County, IN · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Jun 18, 2025
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media reports quarter size hail in Decatur. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Decatur, IN
1.00″hail
Apr 2, 2025 11:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by Not Trained Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Decatur, IN
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2024 10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail photo on Twitter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Berne, IN
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2024 10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Geneva, IN
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2024 10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Decatur, IN
1.25″hail
Jun 15, 2023 9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covering the road like snow... about two inches thick. Average size was quarter sized... and then the largest spotter saw was half dollar. There is patchy dense fog from the hail... and minor flooding. Crop damage was noted as well... however no information on severity.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Linn Grove, IN
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 2016 11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Monmouth, IN
0.75″hail
May 11, 2015 1:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported dime size hail in the Pleasant Mills area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Pleasant Mills, IN
1.00″hail
Nov 17, 2013 4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Decatur, IN
1.00″hail
Jun 27, 2013 8:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Geneva, IN
0.88″hail
Jun 27, 2013 8:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Berne, IN
1.00″hail
Jun 29, 2012 2:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Pleasant Mills, IN
1.00″hail
Jun 29, 2012 2:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Pleasant Mills, IN
0.75″hail
Aug 18, 2011 6:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail to the size of dimes lasted for about 5 minutes in downtown Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Decatur, IN
0.75″hail
Aug 18, 2011 6:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NE Sage Arpt, IN
0.75″hail
Aug 18, 2011 6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Rivare, IN
1.00″hail
Aug 13, 2011 8:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Berne, IN
1.00″hail
Aug 13, 2011 8:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Linn Grove, IN
0.88″hail
May 25, 2011 3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 ENE Rivare, IN
0.88″hail
May 10, 2011 4:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 ENE Rivare, IN
2.50″hail
May 10, 2011 4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail at U.S. 224 and County Road 300 West.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Decatur, IN
1.75″hail
May 10, 2011 4:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Decatur, IN
1.00″hail
May 10, 2011 4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Decatur, IN
1.75″hail
May 10, 2011 4:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Preble, IN
0.75″hail
May 10, 2011 3:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Berne, IN
0.75″hail
May 10, 2011 3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Geneva, IN
1.00″hail
May 10, 2011 3:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Geneva, IN
0.75″hail
Aug 11, 2009 3:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail for approximately thirty seconds.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Pleasant Mills, IN
0.75″hail
Jun 8, 2007 12:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Monmouth, IN
0.75″hail
Apr 16, 2006 8:10 PM EST
Hail report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Berne, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported a large tree downed in Berne in Adams County in Indiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berne, IN
UNKmph
Aug 29, 2024 4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berne, IN
UNKmph
Apr 17, 2024 5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One downed power pole... another damaged power pole... and a couple large limbs (health unknown) downed in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, IN
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2023 9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 24 inch diameter healthy maple uprooted... a grove of trees was heavily damaged... with trees of varying health and size were either uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Linn Grove, IN
UNKmph
Jun 14, 2022 2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. ALSO ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM POWER POLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Decatur, IN
UNKmph
Jun 14, 2022 2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWN... TREE SPLIT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Decatur, IN
61mph
May 25, 2022 11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 INCH IN DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Curryville, IN
UNKmph
May 3, 2022 8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED LOCATION FROM BERNE DAMAGE REPORT. SEVERAL METAL PIECES OF ROOFING WAS REMOVED FROM AT LEAST 1 HOG BARN. NONE OF THE LIVESTOCK WERE INJURED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Salem, IN
UNKmph
May 3, 2022 8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A HOG BORN NEAR BERNE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berne, IN
UNKmph
May 3, 2022 8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. A FEW LARGE TREES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Linn Grove, IN
UNKmph
Aug 8, 2019 8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WIND GUST AROUND 65 MPH. A HEALTHY... 1 FT DIAMETER TREE IS DOWNED ACROSS SR 27 AT HIGH STREET. THERE ARE NUMEROUS 8 TO 10 INCH LIMBS DOWN AROUND THAT LOCATION. JUST NORTH OF THERE... SOME SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF A ROOF. EXACT ADDRESS OF ROOF DAMAGE UNKNOWN... BUT IT WAS ALONG SR 27 NORTH OF GENEVA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geneva, IN
63mph
Aug 8, 2019 8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Ceylon, IN
UNKmph
May 23, 2019 9:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 FT DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Decatur, IN
UNKmph
May 17, 2019 2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWITTER PICTURE OF LARGE BARN WITH 1/4 OF ITS ROOF BLOWN OFF ON ONE SIDE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Linn Grove, IN
UNKmph
Jul 10, 2018 7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** A LARGE ROTTED TREE WAS BLOWN OVER BY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS. THE TREE LANDED ON A PICKUP TRUCK RESULTING IN 2 FATALITIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geneva, IN
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2017 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Curryville, IN
UNKmph
Jul 10, 2017 11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Decatur, IN
60mph
Jul 7, 2017 3:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Decatur, IN
UNKmph
Jul 7, 2017 3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE UPROOTED NEAR BELLMONT IN DECATUR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Decatur, IN
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2016 10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS IN DECATUR... A FEW ROTTEN. SOME UP TO 8" IN DIAMETER. THERE WAS AN UPROOTED EVERGREEN. DAMAGE TO LIMBS AT BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Decatur, IN
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2016 10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWNED. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON SIDING OFF A HOME. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 55-60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Decatur, IN
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2016 10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rivare, IN
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2016 9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIUM SIZED TREE LIMBS DOWNED. APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. LIMBS APPEARED HEALTHY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Decatur, IN
58mph
Jul 27, 2014 4:26 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters reported several small to medium size branches down across the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Decatur, IN
58mph
Jun 18, 2014 3:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported blown down one mile northwest of Decatur by emergency management officials.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Decatur, IN
62mph
Jun 18, 2014 3:49 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Preble, IN
64mph
Nov 17, 2013 4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 64 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Geneva, IN
60mph
Nov 17, 2013 4:26 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported wind gusts of at least 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Decatur, IN
63mph
Jun 27, 2013 8:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported the roof blown off a pole barn at South County Road 000 and 800 South. Several trees were also blown down in the area, with small stalks of corn flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Ceylon, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Adams County
24 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 4, 2025 2:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two likely simultaneous... parallel moving tornadoes impacted far eastern Adams County on the evening of April 2nd. Damage assessments from Adams County Emergency Management along with an NWS ground survey found that the second tornado had max estimated wind speeds of 90-95 mph and moved along E 400 S. The tornado began by damaging pole-barns and several poultry farms before removing the roof off of a mobile home at the corner of S 600 E and E 400 S. It also tossed a grain silo up to 1/2mi away. The tornado dissipated before it reached the Mercer county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Salem, IN
UNKcategory
Apr 4, 2025 2:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two likely simultaneous... parallel moving tornadoes impacted far eastern Adams County on the evening of April 2nd. Damage assessments from Adams County Emergency Management along with an NWS ground survey found that the first tornado had max estimated wind speeds of 100-105 mph and moved along E 300 S. Reports from a local provided evidence of several Amish properties that had sustained roof damage were already repaired early in the day. Otherwise... other damage included partial destruction and total destruction of well-built pole barns. The tornado dissipated before it reached the Mercer county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Salem, IN
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2024 10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage found in far southeast Adams County has been confirmed to be due to a tornado that began at 6:40 PM EDT on March 14th. The tornado initially began over an open field north of the intersection of East County Road 1200 South and South County Road 600 East and moved east towards the Indiana/Ohio state line. There was damage to one outbuilding and one home on East 1200 South on the Adams County side of the Adams/Jay county line. There were also several trees snapped on the same road. The Adams County... IN damage was rated only EF-0... but was found to be part of an EF-1 tornado path that tore through western Mercer County... OH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE New Corydon, IN
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Pleasant Mills, IN
UNKcategory
Aug 24, 2016 10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. ROOFS OFF HOUSES. POWER LINES DOWN. TWO TORNADOES REPORTED ON THE GROUND. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Monroe, IN
UNKcategory
Aug 24, 2016 10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Salem, IN
UNKcategory
Aug 24, 2016 9:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED ON THE GROUND. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Berne, IN
EF0category
May 30, 2008 10:57 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A resident in Van Wert county Ohio observed a funnel touch down in an open field. Several trees were found blown down near the Adams County (IN) and Van Wert County (OH) line. A local clearing of corn stubble and debris was found. A shed at a nearby residence suffered some shingle damage. Damage was estimated at $500 for the shingle damage. The tornado moved into Van Wert county Ohio.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 ENE Rivare, IN
F1category
Aug 28, 2006 6:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down 2 miles east of Decatur, in the Briarwood subdivision, at the intersection of US 224 and CR 200 E. Part of a roof was ripped off, with a garage door being pulled out. A leaf was found sucked up under a piece of siding. The tornado crossed 200 E, damaging some trees, blowing a barn door in and flattening a small area of soy beans before lifting. The funnel moved across US 224 and touched down about a quarter mile from where it lifted. A parked car was flipped, totallin
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Decatur, IN
F1category
Apr 7, 2006 4:14 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down roughly 3 miles northwest of Decatur and moved southeast across mainly open fields. Eyewitness reports of debris at the ground but no immediate condensation funnel. The tornado moved over a farm just east of the intersection of county roads West 750 North and North 200 W. While no significant damage occurred, several buildings suffered minor damage including damage to doors and a roof of a barn, trees being uprooted, and structure damage to a refinished garage. A corncob was also found inside a mini van on the property, apparently being thrown by the tornado through the back window. The circulation ended as it move into a grove of trees, roughly 2 miles northwest of Decatur. The damage was consistent with a low end F1 tornado with winds of around 80 mph. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Damage to all property is estimated at around $45,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Decatur, IN
F3category
Nov 10, 2002 2:59 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down 2 miles northeast of Berne and moved just northeast of Salem before lifting.An NWS ground survey found F3 damage at times 200 yards wide northeast of Berne. Much of the damage was to extremely well built Amish barns and homes. A mobile home was also destroyed near Salem.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Berne, IN
F1category
Jul 12, 1992 5:43 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2category
Jul 2, 1992 5:22 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
May 25, 1989 9:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2category
Aug 26, 1986 6:06 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
Jul 12, 1986 5:50 PM EST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
Jun 28, 1983 12:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
Mar 16, 1982 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
Jun 2, 1980 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNKcategory
Jul 15, 1976 3:41 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1category
May 14, 1970 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNKcategory
Dec 21, 1967 2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F0category
May 26, 1965 6:14 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F4category
Apr 11, 1965 7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IN
Adams County · 11,120 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Adams County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Adams County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Adams County have on record?
Our records show 75 hail, 106 wind, and 24 tornado reports in Adams County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2025.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Adams County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Adams County is 2.50″. It was reported near N Decatur, IN on May 10, 2011.
A storm report showed up near my home in Adams County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Adams County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Adams County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Adams County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Adams County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Adams County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Adams County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Adams County, IN, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Adams County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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