Clinton County, IN Environment & Hazard Risk

• HailRelatively Moderate$718K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.3 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$1.04M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.0 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$436K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$103K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.8 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$499K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 545 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$1.41M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.7 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.73M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$396K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.4 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$49.21K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LandslideVery Low$343/yr expected annual loss, about once every 15 years
• HurricaneVery Low$10.69K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 67 years
• LightningRelatively Low$98.18K/yr expected annual loss, about 46 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$1,940/yr expected annual loss, about once every 73,530 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

44 of 13,201 (0.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

115

Insured in high-risk zones

32 (28%)

Flood claims since 1978

26

Claims paid since 1978

$372K

• Thunderstorm Wind126
• Hail56
• Flood21
• Winter Storm19
• Flash Flood18
• Heavy Snow18
• Drought14
• High Wind8
• Tornado7
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill6

• Hail1.75" hail05/18/2000

  Jefferson, Clinton County

  $15M damage

  What happened

  A series of supercell storms dumped hail from golfball to softball size across a large portion of the northern half of the IND CWA. The storms moved across a warm front that stretched across central Indiana. Numerous cars, car lots and homes had extensive damage estimated around 75 million dollars. Frankfort, Anderson and Muncie were hardest hit. In addition, three homes in New Whiteland were burned to the ground by a lightning strike. Later in the evening, a squall line moved across the same area producing only isolated hail reports.

• Winter Weather02/04/2015

  Clinton

  1 death, $10K damage

  What happened

  Just north of Clinton County Road 200 North, a 79-year-old Rossville man and his truck left the east side of the road, traveled down the berm, and entered the creek. The man made it out of the truck, but was unable to get to the bank.||He had left home about 2 p.m. on February 4th to run to a store in Frankfort. Clinton County sheriff���s investigators said someone remembered seeing the man in a store about 3:15 p.m. That was about the time the snow squall started blowing through the area.||���Everything is leaning to a motor vehicle crash,��� the Clinton County sheriff said.||The snow was so heavy and visibility was so poor in that area on February 4th that a construction crew working north of the creek pulled their trucks and equipment off the road to avoid any mishaps. It is sometime during this snow squall that the Rossville man likely was traveling north on Indiana 39/U.S. Highway 421.||This information was obtained from the Lafayette Journal and Courier online.

• Thunderstorm Wind07/17/1996

  Frankfort, Clinton County

  6 injured, $2M damage

  What happened

  Very strong thunderstorm winds associated with a rapidly developing thunderstorm complex caused extensive damage in the Frankfort area. Heavy damage occurred at the Clinton county fairgrounds where a large tree fell on a tent. Six injuries were reported...mainly cuts and abrasions. Several rides and buildings at the fairgrounds received heavy damage. Park officials estimated 100 mph winds. Numerous trees were also reported down in Frankfort and over 50 homes were damaged by wind or falling trees.

• Thunderstorm Wind74 kt wind11/18/2017

  Frankfort, Clinton County

  1 injured, $205K damage

  What happened

  Part of the Walmart's roof collapsed and the front of the store was damaged due to damaging straight-line thunderstorm winds. Two semi truck was knocked over as well. One man inside an overturned truck was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. A church's steeple was bent by the severe wind. Multiple trees and large branches were snapped and the roof of Frankfort High School sustained some minor damage. Many other homes and structures sustained damage as well.

• Flash Flood07/05/2003

  Frankfort, Clinton County

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Heavy thunderstorms trained across the northern third of the Indianapolis forecast area with parts of Carroll and Howard counties getting as much as 8 to 10 inches of rain in less than 12 hours. One 36 year old female was killed in Burlington as she attempted to clean out a storm drain and was sucked down. Also, a 62 year old female was killed when she attempted to move her vehicle across a flooded roadway road at State Road 218 and County Road 525 West. She was subsequently swept into a ditch with 9 to 10 feet of water. 25 homes were filled with several feet of water in Delphi adjacent to Deer Creek as a levy broke there. Deer Creek reached a record water level. Flash flooding mainly alonf Wildcat Creek in Howard County produced significant damage hundreds of homes and businesses.

• TornadoEF2, 7.32 mi path, 100 yd wide04/01/2023

  Colfax, Clinton County

  $700K damage

  What happened

  Continuation of the tornado that first impacted Montgomery and Boone Counties (as an EF1 and EF0, respectively). The tornado continued to track to the northeast, parallel to and roughly 0.8 miles southeast of West Manson Colfax Road, while intensifying. Near the intersection of County Roads 700 South and 750 West a homestead ascertained EF1-intensity damage, with 2 outbuildings on cinder blocks completely destroyed, the collapse of chimney and significant roof damage.||The tornado then reached peak intensity as an EF2 with peak winds of 120 mph, for about 0.5 miles prior to crossing US Highway 52 at the intersection with County Road 650 South. Through this most-intense segment, a large homestead lost large sections of roof structure, with a garage's brick walls blown out, while a large and poorly-anchored barn was destroyed; with a collapse of a nearby communications tower. EF1-intensity damage continued for another 1.6 miles towards Interstate Route 65, as a few barns were completely destroyed across this rural portion of southwestern Clinton County.||The tornado caused minimal EF0-intensity damage for the following 2 miles, including where it crossed Interstate Route 65,...

• Excessive Heat07/01/2026

  Clinton

• Excessive Heat06/29/2026

  Clinton

• Thunderstorm Wind55 kt wind06/12/2026

  Kirklin, Clinton County

  $10K damage

• Thunderstorm Wind53 kt wind06/12/2026

  Cyclone, Clinton County

• Thunderstorm Wind51 kt wind06/12/2026

  Frankfort, Clinton County

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind06/06/2026

  Frankfort, Clinton County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind04/28/2026

  Michigantown, Clinton County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind04/28/2026

  Clinton Co Arpt, Clinton County

• Unnamed storm (1902)06/21/1902 · Landfall: TXTropical storm40 mph nearby

• Frankfort Water WorksServes 16,422 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Rossville Water WorksServes 1,653 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Mulberry Water WorksServes 1,252 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Kirklin Water DepartmentServes 788 · Groundwater · Local government2 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Colfax Water CompanyServes 690 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Country Estates Mobile Home ParkServes 90 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Terrace Hills MhcServes 26 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting