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INDIANAPOLIS — Get Ready for Cicada Season 2025: Parts of Indiana will see the emergence of Brood XIV (14) in late spring this year. This event happens once every 17 years, with the last emergence occurring in 2008. Expect to see these Magicicada cicadas surface from late April through mid-May as soil temperatures warm up.
Tap HERE to track the latest weather forecast to see when the warmest days will be ahead. Brood XIV cicadas are different from the annual cicadas that emerge each summer. After this year's emergence, Brood XIV won't return until 2042.
Indiana will see Brood 14 cicadas emerge in 14 counties across central and southern Indiana. While Indiana isn’t expected to see the highest concentration, some regions will still experience noticeable cicada activity. (Note: This is a very specific forecast.
You may see cicadas outside these boundaries. This is where we have seen them in the past. There may be slight alterations.
Let us know if you see cicadas!) Indiana counties included: Bartholomew, Brown, Crawford, Dearborn, Dubois, Floyd, Fountain, Franklin, Grant, Harrison, Perry, Putnam, Ripley, and Washington counties. Fourteen states have the chance to see this year's specific brood. States with the Highest Brood 14 Populations: Kentucky Tennessee Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Soil temperatures play a major role in determining when cicadas will emerge.
Cicadas typically wait until ground temperatures reach 64°F at a depth of 8 inches . You can track soil temperatures with the Purdue Mesonet . Key Factors That Affect Cicada Emergence: Warmer temperatures : A warm spring can speed up their emergence.
Increased rainfall : Moist soil warms faster and helps loosen the ground, allowing cicadas to emerge sooner. Expect cicadas to gradually appear over a 4-week period between late April and mid-May. Once they emerge, Brood XIV cicadas have a short lifespan.
Most will survive for only 5-6 weeks — just enough time to mate and lay their eggs. After that, they'll vanish until 2042. Each cicada brood has its own distinct features.
For a closer look at Brood XIV's appearance, visit Cicada Mania for photos and details. The specific brood will have more black and orange on it. The annual cicadas that appear every year later in the spring have green on them.
The 13News Weather Team will continue tracking cicada activity across Indiana. Stay tuned for updates as spring approaches! — 13News Meteorologist Matt Standridge To stream 13 WTHR on your phone, you need the 13 WTHR app. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video.
