Allen County, Indiana tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 29, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 32
StrongestF3May 16, 1968
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Allen County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 3May: 12Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 3: 0: 012 PM: 1: 4: 53 PM: 4: 3: 46 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 5: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
12
EF2
6
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, May 16, 1968

1 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F3, May 16, 1968

50.3 mile path Longest path

50.3 miles, F3

May 16, 1968, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF3

August 24, 2016
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 29, 2023EF02.68 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF01.14 mi75 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF27.86 mi400 yd00
Aug 24, 2016EF35.16 mi500 yd00
Aug 20, 2016EF02.38 mi70 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF16.99 mi150 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF01.22 mi175 yd00
May 26, 2001F23 mi300 yd03
May 26, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 18, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 1998F10.3 mi50 yd00
Oct 8, 1992F22 mi20 yd09
Jul 6, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1985F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 1978F11 mi10 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F10.1 mi17 yd10
May 10, 1973F11 mi80 yd00
May 10, 1973F10.1 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1973F11 mi30 yd00
May 14, 1972F10.4 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1968F350.3 mi10 yd115
Jun 6, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in Allen County

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.