Bartholomew County, Indiana tornadoes

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19 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 19, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 19
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 3: 2: 06 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
3
EF4
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 3, 1974

4 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

35.6 mile path Longest path

35.8 miles, F3

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, F4

April 3, 1974

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 19, 2025EF213.55 mi350 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F310 mi300 yd01
Apr 19, 1996F11 mi50 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F25 mi50 yd00
Sep 19, 1988F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 25, 1987F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 1978F10.5 mi50 yd06
Sep 26, 1976F119.8 mi60 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F435.6 mi1,200 yd417
Apr 3, 1974F335.8 mi177 yd126
Jun 26, 1973F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 1973F20.3 mi50 yd00
May 24, 1971F20.1 mi500 yd00
May 10, 1969F26.4 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1968F33.3 mi10 yd00
Dec 11, 1967F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 26, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 21, 20262 SSE TaylorsvilleNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.