Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
538 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026
...COMPILATION OF CENTRAL IN AUGUST 2026 RAINFALL/FLOOD SUMMARIES...
...GREATEST 1-DAY...TO...9-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS ACROSS INDIANA...
...ANALYSIS OF 6-DAY AUGUST 11TH-17TH RAINFALL TOTALS...
...MONTH RAIN TOTALS/HISTORICAL RANK AT 9 COOP SITES...
...SURVEY OF CRESTS/HISTORICAL RANK ON WHITE RIVER...
...JAN-AUG 2026 RAINFALL TOTALS/RANK AT 14 SITES...
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...ANOMALOUS AUG 2026 RAINFALL SUMMARY #1 - INDIANA DAILY REPORTS...
...GREATEST 1-DAY...2-DAY...3-DAY...4-DAY...5-DAY...6-DAY...9-DAY...
I. A. GREATEST INDIANA *1-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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RANDOLPH Modoc 8.23 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 8.13 8/12 800 AM COOP
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 7.74 8/12 645 AM COOP
HENRY New Castle 3.9 SW 7.53 8/12 1030AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 7.35 8/12 826 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 7.06 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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WAYNE Richmond Water Works 6.84 8/12 800 AM COOP
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 6.55 8/12 1100AM Spotter
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 6.33 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 4.0 E 6.00 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 5.99 8/12 700 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City 4.7 S 5.96 8/12 856 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 5.85 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
GRANT Shamrock Lakes 3.0 NNW 5.50 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULAKSI Winamac 3.2 SSE 5.49 8/12 800 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 5.37 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 5.21 8/14 445 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 5.16 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Winchester 2 WSW (KC9FXU) 5.10 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Anthony 2.2 NNE 5.08 8/12 850 AM CoCoRaHS
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I. B. GREATEST INDIANA *2-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 11.24 8/13 808 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 11.23 8/13 630 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Modoc 10.69 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 10.29 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 10.27 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 9.89 8/13 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 9.34 8/13 800 AM COOP
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 8.95 8/12 800 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 8.79 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 8.23 8/13 700 AM COOP
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 8.15 8/12 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 8.10 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 8.10 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 4.0 E 8.10 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 7.96 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 7.61 8/13 1100AM Spotter
DELAWARE Muncie 2.2 SSE 7.57 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
STARKE North Judson 3 S 7.49 8/12 700 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 7.41 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DECATUR Millhousen 0.5 S 7.40 8/13 530 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 7.32 8/13 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City 4.7 S 7.25 8/13 857 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 7.19 8/13 800 AM COOP
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I. C. GREATEST INDIANA *3-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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RANDOLPH Modoc 12.09 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 11.80 8/14 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 11.61 8/14 645 AM COOP
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 11.48 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 10.77 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 10.56 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 10.52 8/13 800 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 10.40 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 9.80 8/14 800 AM COOP
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 9.78 8/13 800 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 9.51 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 9.40 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 9.25 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 9.06 8/14 700 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 9.00 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 8.97 8/14 800 AM COOP
MADISON Anderson 1.9 ESE 8.97 8/14 600 AM CoCoRaHS
STARKE North Judson 3 S 8.74 8/13 700 AM COOP
MADISON Anderson 2.0 SE 8.74 8/14 818 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Winchester 2.2 WSW 8.57 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City 4.7 S 8.51 8/14 857 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 2.2 SSE 8.44 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 8.20 8/13 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 4.0 E 8.10 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 2.2 NNE 8.05 8/14 730 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 7.93 8/14 1100AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Anthony 2.2 NNE 7.92 8/14 815 AM CoCoRaHS
UNION Liberty 7.69 8/14 700 AM COOP
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 7.65 8/14 445 AM COOP
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I. D. GREATEST INDIANA *4-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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RANDOLPH Modoc 12.12 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 12.11 8/14 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 11.86 8/15 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 11.80 8/15 655 AM COOP
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 11.53 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 10.85 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 10.82 8/14 800 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 10.67 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 10.51 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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STARKE North Judson 3 S 9.84 8/14 700 AM COOP
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 9.84 8/15 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 9.60 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 9.40 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 9.33 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 9.31 8/14 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 9.09 8/15 700 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 9.05 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 8.99 8/14 1100AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 1.9 ESE 8.98 8/15 600 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 8.97 8/15 800 AM COOP
MADISON Anderson 2.0 SE 8.77 8/15 800 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Winchester 2.2 WSW 8.70 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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I. E. GREATEST INDIANA *5-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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HENRY New Castle 3 SW 12.74 8/16 645 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Modoc 12.67 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 12.47 8/16 800 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 12.46 8/14 800 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 12.39 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 11.62 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 11.60 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 11.56 8/15 800 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 11.49 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 10.70 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 10.60 8/16 800 AM COOP
STARKE North Judson 3 S 10.56 8/14 700 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 10.34 8/16 700 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 10.31 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 10.29 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 1.9 ESE 10.25 8/16 600 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 2.0 SE 10.18 8/16 800 AM CoCoRaHS
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 10.12 8/15 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 9.90 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 9.83 8/15 1100AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 9.68 8/16 800 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City 4.7 S 9.53 8/16 857 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 2.2 NNE 9.43 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 2.2 SSE 9.43 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 9.42 8/16 530 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Winchester 2.2 WSW 9.17 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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I. F. GREATEST INDIANA *6-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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RANDOLPH Modoc 13.67 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 13.07 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 12.85 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 12.77 8/17 634 AM COOP
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 12.73 8/17 744 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 12.68 8/15 800 AM CoCoRaHS
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MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 11.91 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 11.79 8/15 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 11.63 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
STARKE North Judson 3 S 11.18 8/15 800 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 11.08 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 10.86 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Winchester 2.2 WSW 10.78 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 10.70 8/17 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 10.69 8/17 700 AM COOP
MADISON Anderson 1.9 ESE 10.65 8/17 600 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 10.45 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 10.37 8/16 800 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 10.35 8/17 800 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City 4.7 S 10.23 8/17 757 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 2.0 SE 10.18 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 10.15 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY Straughn 2.0 NW 10.06 8/17 1100AM CoCoRaHS
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I. G. GREATEST INDIANA *9-DAY* PRECIPITATION REPORTS IN AUG 2026...
COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Source
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HENRY New Castle 3 SW 14.96 8/20 634 AM COOP
HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 14.74 8/20 744 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 14.40 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Modoc 14.36 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 14.18 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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RANDOLPH Farmland (KD9VOH) 13.25 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 3.2 SSE 13.00 8/18 800 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 12.95 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Yorktown 1.1 NNW 12.89 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PULASKI Winamac 9.9 NW 12.23 8/18 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 1.9 ESE 12.17 8/20 600 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 11.99 8/20 700 AM COOP
WAYNE Richmond Water Works 11.81 8/19 800 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 11.67 8/20 800 AM COOP
HENRY Lewisville 1.8 ENE 11.63 8/20 800 AM COOP
STARKE North Judson 3 S 11.60 8/15 800 AM COOP
DELAWARE Muncie 2.5 SSW (KA9KAI) 11.55 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 11.52 8/20 530 AM COOP
RANDOLPH Parker City (K9EKP) 11.48 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
CLINTON Little Lake 11.36 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Muncie 3.2 W 11.24 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Anderson 2.2 NNE 11.15 8/20 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Straughn 2.0 NW 11.02 8/20 1100AM CoCoRaHS
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...ANOMALOUS AUG 2026 RAINFALL SUMMARY #2 - CENTRAL IN 6-DAY RAIN...
...REVIEW OF GREATEST AUGUST 2026 1-DAY...TO 5-DAY OBS IN INDIANA...
...6-DAY CENTRAL IN RAINFALL FOR AUGUST 11TH-17TH OBSERVATIONS...
...COMPOSITE OF ALL 1-DAY REPORTS FOR TOP 6-DAY TOTALS BY ZONE...
I. H. SUMMARY OF GREATEST AUG 2026 INDIANA 1-DAY TO 9-DAY REPORTS...
(Through 8/31/2026 Observations)
Period COUNTY Station PCPN Date / Time Provider
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1-DAY RANDOLPH Modoc 8.23 8/12 700 AM CoCoRaHS
2-DAY HENRY New Castle 3.2 WNW 11.24 8/13 808 AM CoCoRaHS
3-DAY RANDOLPH Modoc 12.09 8/14 700 AM CoCoRaHS
4-DAY RANDOLPH Modoc 12.12 8/15 700 AM CoCoRaHS
5-DAY HENRY New Castle 3 SW 12.74 8/16 645 AM COOP
6-DAY RANDOLPH Modoc 13.67 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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9-DAY HENRY New Castle 3 SW 14.96 8/20 634 AM COOP
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II. A. TOP 6-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS FOR AUGUST 11TH/700AM - 17TH/700AM
For Each Central Indiana Zone
COUNTY Location Rainfall Date / Time Source
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RANDOLPH Modoc 13.67 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 13.07 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 12.77 in 8/17 630 AM COOP
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 11.91 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 9.47 in 8/17 530 AM COOP
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HOWARD Russiaville 1.8 E 7.68 in 8/17 800 AM MRCC Emply
DECATUR Millhousen 0.5 S 7.40 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
VERMILLION Newport 7.19 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
CLINTON Little Lake 7.10 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HAMILTON Noblesville 4.4 ESE 6.87 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
FOUNTAIN Covington 6.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
JENNINGS Millhousen 4.2 SSW 6.61 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PARKE Bloomingdale 3.3 W 6.31 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
RUSH Rushville 0.7 ENE 6.15 in 8/17 600 AM Spotter
MARION Millersville 5.90 in 8/17 614 AM CoCoRaHS
TIPPECANOE Lafayette 4.0 ENE 5.71 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
HANCOCK Cumberland 0.7 E 5.61 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
VIGO Terre Haute 2.4 ESE 5.53 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
CLAY Bowling Green 1 W 5.29 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
SHELBY Shelbyville 1.6 SSE 5.16 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
WARREN Carbondale 1.3 NW 5.11 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
PUTNAM Greencastle 3.6 ESE 5.06 in 8/17 725 AM CoCoRaHS
BOONE Zionsville 0.5 ESE 4.92 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MORGAN Paragon 3.2 ENE 4.89 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
OWEN Gosport 1.2 WNW 4.67 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
MONTGOMERY New Market 2.6 WNW 4.54 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
MARTIN Williams 3 SW 4.50 in 8/17 900 AM COOP
BROWN Beanblossom 1.5 NE 4.48 in 8/17 600 AM CoCoRaHS
SULLIVAN Hymera 4.40 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
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BARTHOLOMEW Columbus 1.7 N 3.87 in 8/17 710 AM CoCoRaHS
CARROLL Camden 4.0 ESE 3.83 in 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
HENDRICKS Clayton 3.82 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
LAWRENCE Mitchell 2.1 N 3.54 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
MONROE Hindustan 2.4 NE 3.53 in 8/17 1000AM CoCoRaHS
JOHNSON Franklin 3.2 SE 3.26 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
JACKSON Seymour 1.6 WNW 2.53 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
GREENE Elliston 2.33 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
DAVIESS Elnora 1.79 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
KNOX Freelandville 1.34 in 8/17 600 AM NWS Emply
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II B. COMPOSITE OF DAILY PCPN REPORTS FOR ^TOP 6-DAY TOTALS BY ZONE^
8/12-17 A U G U S T
COUNTY Location Total / 12 13 14 / 15 16 17
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RANDOLPH Modoc 13.67 / 8.23 2.46 1.40 / 0 0.58 1.00
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 13.07 / 4.90 5.37 1.21 / 0.05 0.86 0.68
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 12.77 / 7.74 3.49 0.38 / 0.19 0.94 0.03
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 11.91 / 4.14 4.65 1.61 / 0.11 1.09 0.31
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 9.47 / 1.23 1.31 5.21 / 0.48 1.19 0.05
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HOWARD Russiaville 1.8 E 7.68 / 0.80 1.49 3.94 / 0.45 0.90 0.10
DECATUR Millhousen 0.5 S 7.40 / 4.94 2.46 M / M 0 M
VERMILLION Newport 7.19 / 1.36 1.95 2.66 / 0.27 0.57 0.38
CLINTON Little Lake 7.10 / 1.59 0.48 2.85 / 0.33 1.57 0.28
HAMILTON Noblesville 4.4 ESE 6.87 / 1.81 2.31 0.92 / 0.16 1.65 0.02
FOUNTAIN Covington 6.80 / 0.36 1.05 3.42 / 1.17 0.75 0.05
JENNINGS Millhousen 4.2 SSW 6.61 / 4.10 2.38 0.01 / 0.01 T 0.11
PARKE Bloomingdale 3.3 W 6.31 / 1.08 1.41 2.02 / 0.45 0.81 0.54
RUSH Rushville 0.7 ENE 6.15 / 3.12 1.84 0 / 0 0.97 0.22
MARION Millersville 5.90 / 1.29 2.37 0.58 / 0.29 1.25 0.12
TIPPECANOE Lafayette 4.0 ENE 5.71 / 0.80 0.25 3.25 / 0.63 0.50 0.28
HANCOCK Cumberland 0.7 E 5.61 / 1.70 2.26 0.57 / 0.09 0.78 0.21
VIGO Terre Haute 2.4 ESE 5.53 / 2.23 0.57 1.39 / 0.78 T 0.56
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CLAY Bowling Green 1 W 5.34 / 0.73 0.47 2.10 / 0.56 0.05 1.43
SHELBY Shelbyville 1.6 SSE 5.16 / 2.75 1.65 0 / 0.11 0 0.65
PUTNAM Greencastle 3.6 ESE 5.06 / 1.61 0.28 1.70 / --> --> 1.47
WARREN Carbondale 1.3 NW 5.11 / 0.36 0.77 2.44 / 1.52 0.01 0.01
BOONE Zionsville 0.5 ESE 4.92 / 0.69 1.68 0.73 / 0.17 1.59 0.06
MORGAN Paragon 3.2 ENE 4.89 / 0.77 0.38 2.67 / 0.32 0 0.75
OWEN Gosport 1.2 WNW 4.67 / 0.70 0.66 1.34 / 0.65 0 1.32
MONTGOMERY New Market 2.6 WNW 4.54 / 0.46 0.75 1.96 / 0.39 0.65 0.33
MARTIN Williams 3 SW 4.50 / 0.43 3.60 0.10 / 0 0 0.37
BROWN Beanblossom 1.5 NE 4.48 / 0.92 1.36 1.20 / 0.54 0 0.46
SULLIVAN Hymera 4.40 / 1.03 1.83 0.39 / 0.54 0.04 0.57
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II. C. GREATEST 6-DAY PRECIPITATION TOTALS, By County...
Rainfall Time / Date Source
...Bartholomew County...
Columbus 1.7 N 3.87 in 8/17 710 AM CoCoRaHS
Columbus Downtown 3.71 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Columbus WWTP 3.25 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Columbus 3.6 SW 3.04 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Flat Rock 1.2 SSW 2.72 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Rosstown 2.18 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Boone County...
Zionsville 0.5 ESE 4.92 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Whitestown 3.1 ENE 4.63 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Rosston 0.9 NNE 4.57 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Whitestown 2.1 NNE 4.37 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Pike 1.0 ESE 4.13 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Lebanon 6 W 3.57 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
New Ross 2.0 E 2.98 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fayette 1.1 WSW 2.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Brown County...
Beanblossom 1.5 NE 4.48 in 8/17 600 AM CoCoRaHS
Princes Lakes 2.2 SSW 3.26 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Nashville 3.0 WNW 3.25 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Stone Head 2.3 ENE 2.58 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Waymansville 2.3 W 2.46 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Carroll County...
Camden 4.0 ESE 3.83 in 8/16 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Clay County...
Bowling Green 1 W 5.29 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Bowling Green 5.09 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Clay City 4.43 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Brazil 1 SSW 4.24 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Howesville 3.38 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Clinton County...
Little Lake 7.10 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Frankfort 2.1 NW 6.19 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Frankfort Disposal 6.17 in 8/17 900 AM COOP
Frankfort 0.9 SSE 5.94 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Mulberry 0.6 SSE 5.40 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Kirklin 3.7 W 4.92 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Daviess County...
Elnora 1.79 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
Washington 1 W 1.64 in 8/17 600 PM COOP
Odon 0.8 E 1.51 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Decatur County...
Millhousen 0.5 S 7.40 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Greensburg 6.0 SW (KB9CIY) 7.34 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Delaware County...
Springport 3.5 NE (K9CJC) 13.07 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Springport 3.6 NE (K9TKO) 12.63 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Yorktown 1.1 NNW 10.86 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Muncie [2 ESE] 10.69 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Muncie 3.2 W 10.45 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Muncie 4.8 W 10.06 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Muncie 2.2 SSE 9.99 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Anthony 2.2 NNE 9.38 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Muncie 2.6 ENE 9.12 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Fountain County...
Covington 6.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Greene County...
Elliston 2.33 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Tulip 1.8 SE 2.20 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Owensburg 1.0 N 1.97 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Standford 1.6 SSW 1.51 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Hamilton County...
Noblesville 4.4 ESE 6.87 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Westfield 2.1 SE 6.54 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Sheridan 6.51 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Carmel 2.8 NE 6.43 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Westfield 4.0 WSW 6.12 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fortville 1.5 NW 6.06 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Noblesville 2.8 SSW 6.02 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Strawtown 2 E 5.91 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Carmel 1.5 W 5.70 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Carmel 1.4 NNE 5.66 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fishers 6.1 E 5.48 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fishers 1.2 NNE 5.35 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fishers 4.3 ENE 5.34 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
McCordsville 2.6 NE 5.34 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fishers 1.3 SE 4.75 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Hancock County...
Cumberland 0.7 E 5.61 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Greenfield Water 5.25 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
Greenfield 2.1 E 4.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Greenfield 1.5 S 4.57 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
New Palestine 1.2 NW 3.99 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Hendricks County...
Clayton 3.82 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Traders Point 1.3 WNW 3.45 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Plainfield 1.1 W 3.21 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Brownsburg 0.8 NNW 3.01 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
Danville 1.6 NE 2.91 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Pittsboro 2.0 NNW 2.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Avon 0.8 N 2.52 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Henry County...
New Castle 3 SW 12.77 in 8/17 630 AM COOP
New Castle 3.2 WNW 12.73 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
New Castle 3.2 W 11.63 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Lewisville 1.8 ENE 10.70 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
New Castle 3.9 SW 10.69 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Straughn 2.0 NW 9.02 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Howard County...
Russiaville 1.8 E 7.68 in 8/17 800 AM MRCC Emply
Center 1.4 NNE 6.54 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Indian Heights 1.4 W 6.16 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Kokomo 3.2 SE 5.72 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Kokomo 3 WSW 5.25 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
...Jackson County...
Seymour 1.6 WNW 2.53 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Brownstown 1.19 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Jennings County...
Millhousen 4.2 SSW 6.61 in 8/13 530 AM CoCoRaHS
Butlerville 1 W 5.45 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
Hayden 2.2 WNW 1.46 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Johnson County...
Franklin 3.2 SE 3.26 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Franklin WWTP 3.24 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Stones Crossing 1.1 WSW 2.91 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Greenwood 0.6 ESE 2.90 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Smith Valley 1.4 S 2.76 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Franklin 2.0 NW 2.41 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Edinburgh 0.8 ENE 2.37 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Franklin 1 W 2.34 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
...Knox County...
Freelandville 1.34 in 8/17 600 AM NWS Emply
Bicknell 1.25 in 8/17 700 AM EMA
Vincennes 5.6 S 1.18 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Lawrence County...
Mitchell 2.1 N 3.54 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
Buddha 3.26 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Mitchell 4.1 E 2.70 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Bedford 5.1 NNW 1.86 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Oolitic Purude Ex Farm 1.76 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
...Madison County...
Anderson 4.0 N 11.91 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Anderson 1.9 ESE 10.65 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Anderson 2.0 SE 10.18 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Anderson 2.2 NNE 9.66 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Anderson 2.0 S 8.71 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Alexandria 0.8 NNE 8.29 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Marion County...
Millersville 5.90 in 8/17 614 AM CoCoRaHS
McCordsville 1.3 W 5.59 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Lawrence 2.0 ENE 5.10 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fort Harrison State Park 1.5 E 5.08 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Castleton 1 SSE 5.05 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Nora 0.9 SSE 5.01 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Indiana State Fairgrounds 4.93 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Cumberland 0.4 N 4.68 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Augusta 4.53 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Hoover Crest 4.24 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
South Broad Ripple 3.80 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Clermont 1.1 N 3.77 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Eagle Creek Airpark 3.46 in 8/17 800 AM ASOS
Indianapolis Intl Arpt 1 S 3.26 in 8/17 700 AM NWS WFO
Warren Park 1.1 E 3.24 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Indianapolis Intl Arpt 3.13 in 8/17 800 AM ASOS
Homecroft 2.87 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
Garfield Park 2.85 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Speedway 2.79 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Southport 0.9 SE 2.66 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Martin County...
Williams 3 SW 4.50 in 8/17 900 AM COOP
Shoals 8 S 1.62 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Shoals 4.0 E 1.25 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Monroe County...
Hindustan 2.4 NE 3.53 in 8/17 1000AM CoCoRaHS
Unionville 3.2 NNW 2.89 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Unionville 2.81 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Bloomington 2.7 E 2.24 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Bloomington Indiana Univ. 2.19 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Bloomington 1.5 S 1.56 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Monroe County Airport 1.34 in 8/17 800 AM ASOS
...Montgomery County...
New Market 2.6 WNW 4.54 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
Crawfordsville 6 SE 3.31 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Ladoga 3.4 E 3.05 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Morgan County...
Paragon 3.2 ENE 4.89 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Gosport 4.2 E 4.78 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Martinsville 2 SW 3.51 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Eminence 2.1 ESE 3.50 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Martinsville 3.9 ESE 3.11 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Monrovia 0.6 N 2.97 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Martinsville 3.2 E 2.57 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Mooresville 2.1 WSW 2.40 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Brooklyn 0.5 E 1.79 in 8/17 700 AM NWS Emply
...Owen County...
Gosport 1.2 WNW (KD9LES) 4.67 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Godport 4.0 WSW 3.87 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Freeman 2.6 NE 2.94 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Spencer 0.6 E (K9CBB) 2.75 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Freeman 2.4 WSW 2.14 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Parke County...
Bloomingdale 3.3 W 6.31 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Rockville Fire 6.07 in 8/17 500 PM COOP
Rockville 0.6 NNE 5.56 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Putnam County...
Greencastle 3.6 ESE 5.06 in 8/17 725 AM CoCoRaHS
Greencastle 0.7 W 4.62 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Cloverdale 3.5 W 4.33 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Reelsville 2.6 SSW 4.03 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Randolph County...
Modoc 13.67 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Farmland (KD9VOH) 12.85 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Parker City (K9EKP) 11.08 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Winchester 2.2 WSW (KC9FXU) 10.78 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Farmland 5 NNW 10.35 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Parker City 4.7 S 10.23 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Union City 3.6 WSW 6.20 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Rush County...
Rushville 0.7 ENE 6.15 in 8/17 600 AM Spotter
Homer 5.70 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Gwynneville 2.2 NNE 5.55 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Rushville WWTP 5.47 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
...Shelby County...
Shelbyville 1.6 SSE 5.16 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Fairland 0.9 SSW (KB9RBB) 5.13 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Shelbyville WWTP 4.82 in 8/17 800 AM COOP
Shelbyville Municipal Arpt 4.37 in 8/17 800 AM ASOS
Shelbyville 7.1 WSW 2.72 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Sullivan County...
Hymera 4.40 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
Farmersburg TV-2 3.70 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
York 2.0 E 2.20 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Sullivan 1.31 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Graysville 5 WNW 1.18 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
...Tippecanoe County...
Lafayette 4.0 ENE 5.71 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
West Lafayette 1.1 WNW 5.45 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Battle Ground 2.0 SE 5.36 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
Otterbein 2.3 SE 4.98 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Battle Ground 4.9 WNW 4.74 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
West Lafayette 4.2 NW 4.72 in 8/17 700 AM MRCC Empy
West Lafayette WWTP 4.55 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Lafayette Downtown 4.48 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
West Point 4.0 NW 4.45 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Lafayette 8 S 4.43 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
...Tipton County...
Tipton 5 SW 9.47 in 8/17 530 AM COOP
Tipton 8.41 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Kempton 7.42 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Vermillion County...
Newport 7.19 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Perrysville 4 WNW 6.76 in 8/17 700 AM COOP
Clinton 0.6 NNW 3.55 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Vigo County...
Terre Haute 2.4 ESE 5.53 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Seelyville 3.1 S 5.24 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Terre Haute 2.4 E 5.16 in 8/17 800 AM CoCoRaHS
Terre Haute Regional Arpt 5.11 in 8/17 800 AM ASOS
Southwood 4.37 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
West Terre Haute 5.0 SW 4.24 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Universal 3.1 SSW 3.97 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
North Terre Haute 1.1 NNE 3.86 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
...Warren County...
Carbondale 1.3 NW 5.11 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
Attica 4.2 NNW 4.96 in 8/17 700 AM CoCoRaHS
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...ANOMALOUS AUG 2026 RAINFALL SUMMARY #3 - NEW STATION RECORDS...
...WETTEST MONTH EVER OBSEVRED AT THREE CENTRAL IN COOP STATIONS...
...WETTEST AUGUST EVER OBSERVED AT OVER A DOZEN COOP STATIONS...
III. A. SUMMARY OF AUGUST RAINFALL TOTALS AT SELECTED STATIONS...
(Through 8/31/2026 reports)
Total Obs / AUG Once / Data
Type COUNTY Station PCPN Day / Rnk Every / Since
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COOP HENRY New Castle 3 SW 17.72 8/31 / 1st 77yr / 1950
COOP TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 15.13 8/31 / 1st 47yr / 1971*
COOP DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 14.46 8/31 / 1st 80yr / 1947
COOP RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 13.95 8/31 / 1st 127yr / 1893*
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COOP SHELBY Shelbyville WWTP 11.78 8/31 / 1st 127yr / 1893
COOP CLINTON Frankfort Disposal 11.77 8/31 / 1st 113yr / 1914
COOP RUSH Rushville 11.41 8/31 / 1st 125yr / 1901
COOP TIPPECANOE Lafayette 8 S 10.77 8/31 / 1st 73yr / 1954
COOP VERMILLION Perrysville 4 WNW 10.47 8/31 / 1st 45yr / 1982
COOP HANCOCK Greenfield 10.18 8/31 / 4th 31yr / 1904
ASOS DELAWARE Muncie 3 N 10.15 8/30 / 1st 61yr / 1963
COOP PARKE Rockville 9.99 8/31 / 2nd 65yr / 1893
COOP BOONE Lebanon 6 W 9.90 8/31 / 1st 30yr / 1997
COOP MONTGOMERY Crawfordsville 6 SE 9.89 8/31 / 1st 44yr / 1982
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COOP MARION Castleton 2 S 8.85 8/30 / 2nd 14yr / 1999
NWFO MARION Indianapolis Intl 1S 8.57 8/31 / 1st 15yr / 2012
COOP JENNINGS Butlerville 1 W 8.53 8/31 / 6th 15yr / 1938
ASOS VIGO Terre Haute Area 8.35 8/31 / 2nd 44yr / 1896^
COOP HOWARD Kokomo 3 WSW 7.96 8/31 / 6th 19yr / 1901
COOP HOWARD Young America 1 SSE 7.84 8/31 / 2nd 19yr / 1992
COOP TIPPECANOE West Lafayette WWTP 7.53 8/24 / 2nd 24yr / 1953
COOP HENDRICKS Danville 3 SW 7.54 8/31 / 1st 27yr / 2000
ASOS MARION Indianapolis Area 7.33 8/31 / 4th 39yr / 1871
*COOP August data missing from...
Tipton 5 SW in 1978, 1982-88......and Farmland 5 NNW in 1942-1948
^First-Order station data missing from...Terre Haute in 1955-1997
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III. B. NEW ALL-TIME GREATEST **MONTHLY** PRECIPITATION...
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1. WETTEST RECORDED MONTH AT NEW CASTLE 3 SW IN HENRY COUNTY...
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...Set when August total reached 13.81 at 8/13/2026 observation,
which was following 11.23 rainfall in less than 2 days.
New wettest August...Set when total reached 10.32 at 8/12/26 obs,
immediately following 7.74 rainfall in 1 day.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT NEW CASTLE 3 SW (1950-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. August 2026 17.72 in. / 1. August 2026 17.72 in.
2. July 1992 13.63 / 2. August 1979 9.88
3. July 1979 12.02 / 3. August 1990 9.26
4. January 1950 11.48 / 4. August 2018 7.20
5. June 2010 11.28 / 5. August 1958 7.15
6. April 2011 11.24 / 6. August 1977 6.67
7. July 2017 11.03 / 7. August 1978 6.57
8. June 2008 10.32 / 8. August 2022 6.30
9. June 1973 10.07 / 9. August 1980 5.88
10. June 1957 9.92 / 10. August 1968 5.76
11. May 2011 9.90 / 11. August 2003 5.69
12. August 1979 9.88 / 12. August 2005 5.51
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III B. 2. WETTEST RECORDED MONTH AT TIPTON 5 SW IN TIPTON CO...
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...Set when August total reached 15.02 at 8/20/2026 observation,
which was immediately following 2.21 rainfall in 1 day.
New wettest August...Set when total reached 11.09 at 8/14/26 obs,
which was following 7.75 rainfall in only 3 days.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT TIPTON 5 SW (1971-81...1989-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. August 2026 15.13 in. / 1. August 2026 15.13 in.
2. June 2010 13.59 / 2. August 1980 7.14
3. June 2015 11.75 / 3. August 1998 6.55
4. July 2003 11.58 / 4. August 2018 6.16
5. July 1992 11.57 / 5. August 1975 5.88
6. April 2013 11.08 / 6. August 1977 5.61
7. June 1998 10.40 / 7. August 1981 5.57
8. May 2003 9.49 / 8. August 2014 5.12
9. January 2005 9.20 / 9. August 2021 4.74
10. Septem. 2003 9.02 / 10. August 2007 4.50
11. January 2005 8.98 / 11. August 2011 4.46
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III B. 3. WETTEST RECORDED MONTH AT MUNCIE COOP IN DELAWARE CO...
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...Set when August total reached 14.27 at the 8/20/26 observation,
which was immediately following 1.25 rainfall in 1 day.
New wettest August...Set when total reached 8.27 at 8/12/26 obs,
which was immediately following 5.99 inches in 1 day.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT MUNCIE COOP SITE (1947-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. August 2026 14.46 in. / 1. August 2026 14.46 in.
2. June 1958 13.45 / 2. August 2016 7.79
3. July 2003 11.54 / 3. August 1954 7.33
4. June 1957 11.40 / 4. August 1990 6.96
5. July 1992 10.81 / 5. August 1977 6.95
6. January 1950 10.67 / 6. August 1980 6.56
7. April 1964 9.79 / 7. August 1978 6.38
8. March 1963 9.63 / 8. August 2018 6.18
9. Septem. 1989 9.19 / 9. August 2014 5.87
10. June 2015 9.10 / 10. August 1975 5.84
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III. C. NEW ALL-TIME GREATEST **AUGUST** PRECIPITATION AT...
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1. WETTEST AUGUST AT FARMLAND 5 NNW IN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
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...Set when August total reached 10.75 at the 8/14/26 observation,
which was following 8.19 rainfall in only 3 days.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT FARMLAND 5 NNW (1893-1941...1949-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. June 1958 15.24 in. / 1. August 2026 13.95 in.
2. July 1992 14.21 / 2. August 2016 10.04
3. August 2026 13.95** / 3. August 1896 8.62
4. Septem. 1926 12.04 / 4. August 1926 8.38
5. July 1896 11.83 / 5. August 1906 7.78
6. May 1933 11.41 / 6. August 2014 7.22
7. March 1913 11.12 / 7. August 1923 7.11
8. April 1893 10.79 / 8. August 2005 6.98
9. July 2003 10.60 / 9. August 1977 6.74
10. June 2015 10.16 / 10. August 1975 6.73
11. August 2016 10.04 / 11. August 2007 6.54
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III. C. 2. WETTEST AUGUST AT SHELBYVILLE WWTP COOP IN SHELBY CO...
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...Set when August total reached 11.76 at the 8/20/26 observation,
which was following 2.42 rainfall over 4 consecutve days.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT SHELBYVILLE COOP (1893-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. January 1937 12.97 in. / 1. August 2026 11.78 in.
2. January 1916 12.00 / 2. August 1978 11.68
3. July 1979 11.84 / 3. August 1926 9.56
4. April 2011 11.82 / 4. August 1942 8.26
5. August 2026 11.78** / 5. August 2016 7.78
6. August 1978 11.68 / 6. August 1921 7.50
7. May 1968 11.60 / 7. August 1914 7.08
8. January 1950 10.91 / 8. August 1947 6.95
9. January 1949 10.76 / 9. August 1974 6.73
10. June 2010 10.67 / 10. August 2020 6.55
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III. C. 3. WETTEST AUGUST AT FRANKFORT DISPOSAL IN CLINTON CO...
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...Set when August total reached 10.79 at the 8/20/26 observation,
which was immediately following 2.44 inches rainfall in one day.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT FRANKFORT DISPOSAL (1914-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. July 1992 15.48 in. / 1. August 2026 11.77 in.
2. May 1943 12.94 / 2. August 1977 9.08
3. June 1958 12.82 / 3. August 1981 8.83
4. August 2026 11.77** / 4. August 1921 8.47
5. June 2015 10.77 / 5. August 1989 8.25
6. May 1923 10.71 / 6. August 1985 7.88
7. Septem 1926 10.62 / 7. August 1975 7.45
8. June 1998 10.61 / 8. August 1954 7.05
9. Novemb. 1985 10.30 / 9. August 2002 6.77
10. June 2010 10.29 / 10. August 1980 6.61
11. June 2025 10.28 / 11. August 1936 6.10
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III. C. 4. WETTEST AUGUST AT RUSHVILLE IN RUSH COUNTY...
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...Set when August total reached 9.76 at the 8/18/26 observation,
which was following 3.61 rainfall over three consecutive days.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT RUSHVILLE (1901-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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T1. May 1996 12.57 in. / 1. August 2026 11.41 in.
T1. June 2010 12.57 / 2. August 1915 9.64
3. April 2011 12.15 / 3. August 1926 9.13
4. March 1913 12.08 / 4. August 2018 7.72
5. January 1937 12.06 / 5. August 1974 7.64
6. January 1950 11.74 / 6. August 1905 7.44
7. July 2017 11.57 / T7. August 2016 7.28
8. August 2026 11.41** / T7. August 1989 7.28
9. June 1998 10.73 / 9. August 1979 7.17
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III. C. 5. WETTEST AUGUST AT PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW IN VERMILLION CO...
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...Set when August total reached 7.99 at the 8/15/26 observation,
which was following 5.37 rainfall in only 4 days.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW (1982-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. June 1998 10.53 in. / 1. August 2026 10.47 in.
2. August 2026 10.47** / 2. August 2016 7.22
3. June 2008 10.39 / 3. August 1985 6.86
4. June 2015 10.11 / 4. August 2002 6.81
5. July 1992 9.57 / 5. August 1989 6.49
6. June 2021 9.53 / 6. August 2009 5.92
7. Novem. 1995 9.43 / 7. August 2022 5.82
8. May 1996 9.37 / 8. August 2018 5.56
9. June 2010 8.58 / 9. August 2012 4.70
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III. C. 6. WETTEST AUGUST AT LAFAYETTE 8 S IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY...
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...Set when August total reached 10.22 at 8/20/26 observation,
which was following 3.23 inches rainfall in one day.
PRECIPITATION TOTALS AT LAFAYETTE 8 S (1954-2026)
Rk Wettest *MONTHS* / Rk Wettest *AUGUSTS*
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1. July 1992 11.87 in. / 1. August 2026 10.77 in.
2. June 1958 11.60 / 2. August 1977 9.78
3. June 1998 11.07 / 3. August 2002 8.30
4. July 1958 10.94 / 4. August 1975 7.52
5. August 2026 10.77** / 5. August 1979 6.86
6. July 2017 9.91 / 6. August 1981 6.36
7. August 1977 9.78 / 7. August 2022 6.23
8. April 1964 9.60 / 8. August 1987 5.92
9. Octob. 2021 9.14 / 9. August 1994 5.83
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IV. SURVEY OF SELECTED AUGUST 2026 CENTRAL INDIANA FLOOD CRESTS...
...HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO PAST/RECORD CRESTS...
CREST TIME OLD/EXISTING
IV. A. (FT) (LVL) DATE (EDT) / RNK / RECORD CREST
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WHITE RIVER /
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MIEI3 Muncie 18.64 (MAJ) 8/13 1130AM / 7TH / 22.60 3/25/1913
ANDI3 Anderson 24.93 (MAJ) 8/14 430AM / 1ST / 23.60 3/23/1904
NBLI3 Noblesville 24.60 (MAJ) 8/15 330AM / 1ST / 23.80 3/25/1913
NORI3 Nora 21.18 (MAJ) 8/15 230PM / 2ND / 22.40 3/26/1913
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WRRI3 Ravenswood 16.88 (MAJ) 8/15 515PM / 1ST /
BRDI3 Broad Ripple 12.44 (MOD) 8/15 730PM / 2ND / 14.00 3/26/1913
IMAI3 Museum OArt 20.02 (MOD) 8/15 1000PM / 2ND / 25.90 3/26/1913
WHSI3 16th Street 16.91 (ACT) 8/15 1015PM / 2ND /
IUPI3 Michigan St 18.70 (MIN) 8/15 1145PM / 3RD / 30.00 3/26/1913
INDI3 Raymond St 20.51 (MOD) 8/16 1215AM / 9TH / 30.00 3/26/1913
STTI3 Stout PwrPlt 14.47 (MOD) 8/16 115AM / 3RD / 28.90 3/26/1913
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CNTI3 Centerton 17.68 (MOD) 8/17 1145AM / 9TH / 21.90 3/26/1913
SPNI3 Spencer 20.96 (MOD) 8/19 845PM / 4TH / 28.50 3/26/1913
ELLI3 Elliston 24.10 (MIN) 8/22 800AM / 10 / 33.50 8/01/1875
FREI3 Edwardsport 20.45 (MIN) 8/24 100AM / 60 / 29.40 6/10/2008
PTRI3 Petersburg 18.39 (MIN) 8/22 430PM / 191 / 29.50 3/29/1913
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CICERO CREEK /
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CCTI3 Tipton 15.69 (MOD) 8/15 215AM / 3RD / 17.09 4/19/2013
CCAI3 Arcadia 13.93 (MAJ) 8/15 445PM / 2ND /
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FALL CREEK /
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FCFI3 Fortville 10.73 (MAJ) 8/13 1000PM / 2ND / 12.00 3/26/1913
MLRI3 Millersville 12.99 (MOD) 8/14 415PM / 7TH / 16.30 3/26/1913
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BIG BLUE RIVER /
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CARI3 Carthage 12.30 (MOD) 8/13 945AM / 6TH / 14.62 3/04/1963
SBVI3 Shelbyville 16.69 (MOD) 8/14 730PM / 15 / 20.20 3/28/1913
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FLATROCK RIVER /
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RALI3 Raleigh 11.37 (MAJ) 8/13 MIDDAY / 1ST /
RSHI3 Rushville 18.22 (MAJ) 8/13 145AM / 1ST /
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WILDCAT CREEK /
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LYTI3 Lafayette 16.73 (MOD) 8/16 1215A / 22 / 25.40 3/28/1913
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WABASH RIVER /
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LAFI3 Lafayette 19.51 (MOD) 8/16 130P / 92 / 32.90 3/26/1913
CVGI3 Covington 25.17 (MOD) 8/17 700P / 41 / 35.10 3/27/1913
MTZI3 Montezuma 26.44 (MOD) 8/18 145P / 36 / 34.00 3/27/1913
TERI3 Terre Haute 24.70 (MOD) 8/21 130A / 20 / 33.25 3/27/1913
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IV. B. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF GREATEST AUGUST 2026 RIVER CRESTS
AUG 2026 Percent of / Flood Stage
Crest Old Record / MIN MOD MAJ
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WHITE RIVER Anderson 24.93 105.6 / 10 15 19
WHITE RIVER Noblesville 24.60 103.4 / 14 19 22
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WHITE RIVER Nora 21.18 94.6 / 11 16 19
CICERO CREEK Tipton 15.69 91.8 / 10 12 16.5
FALL CREEK Fortville 10.73 89.4 / 8 9 10
WHITE RIVER Broad Ripple 12.44 88.9 / 6 8 M
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BIG BLUE RIVER Carthage 12.30 84.1 / 7 10 13
BIG BLUE RIVER Shelbyville 16.69 82.6 / 13 15 18
WHITE RIVER Muncie 18.64 82.5 / 9 12 15
WHITE RIVER Centerton 17.68 80.7 / 12 16 19
FALL CREEK Millerville 12.99 79.7 / 7 10 12
WABASH RIVER Montezuma 26.44 77.8 / 14 24 31
WHITE RIVER Museum Of Art 20.02 77.3 / 17 20 M
WABASH RIVER Terre Haute 24.70 74.3 / 16.5 24.5 30
WHITE RIVER Spencer 20.96 73.5 / 14 20 24
WHITE RIVER Elliston 24.10 71.9 / 18 25 29
WABASH RIVER Covington 25.17 71.7 / 16 24 29
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WHITE RIVER Raymond St 20.51 68.4 / 16 20 25
WILDCAT CREEK Lafayette 16.73 65.9 / 10 15 19.5
WHITE RIVER Michigan St 18.70 62.3 / 16 20 30
WHITE RIVER Petersburg 18.39 62.3 / 16 23.5 26
WABASH RIVER Lafayette 19.51 59.3 / 11 18 26
WHITE RIVER Stout Pwr Plt 14.47 50.0 / 7 10 11.5
Key...
ACT = Action Stage MIN = Stage where Minor Flooding starts
MOD = Stage where Moderate Flooding starts
MAJ = Stage where Major Flooding starts
*All Crest, Stage values are in feet
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V. 2026 YEAR-TO-DATE PRECIPITATION TOTALS AND ALL-TIME RANKINGS
...AT LONGER-PERIOD CENTRAL INDIANA STATIONS* (Through 8/31 obs)
...WETTEST JAN-AUG ON RECORD AT...MUNCIE COOP...NEW CASTLE 3 SW
JAN-AUG 2026 Once / Data / Top JAN-AUG
COUNTY Station PCPN Rnk Every / Snce / PCPN Year
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HENRY New Castle 3 SW 47.11 1st 77yr / 1950 / [42.59 2011]
MARTIN Williams 3 SW 46.92 5th 21yr / 1921 / 52.42 2025
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 44.80 1st 47yr / 1971 / [41.11 1998]
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CLINTON Frankfort Disposal 41.29 2nd 57yr / 1914 / 41.81 2017
HANCOCK Greenfield 40.94 5th 26yr / 1904 / 47.72 2019
RUSH Rushville 40.29 6th 21yr / 1901 / 41.45 1929
SHELBY Shelbyville WWTP 40.21 2nd 64yr / 1893 / 42.29 2008
DELAWARE Muncie [2 ESE] 40.09 1st 80yr / 1947 / [37.84 1950]
BARTHOLOMEW Columbus 39.25 9th 15yr / 1893 / 46.51 2019
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MORGAN Martinsville 2 SW 36.36 8th 13yr / 1923 / 52.69 2008
TIPPECANOE Lafayette 8 S 36.54 4th 18yr / 1954 / 37.96 2017
TIPPECANOE W. Lafayette WWTP 35.95 4th 12yr / 1954 / 41.08 2014
VIGO Terre Haute Area 35.35 9th 10yr / 1896 / 42.50 1938
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 34.99 10th 13yr / 1893 / 37.57 1896
*All above stations are COOP...except Terre Haute Area which is a
thread of data combining prior COOP with ASOS since 1998.
[Previous/old wettest January-August periods shown in brackets]
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Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
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AGM
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