Carmel, Indiana tornadoes
23confirmed tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carmel since NOAA records began in 1950. Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1.
Every tornado path within 10 miles
Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.
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At a glance
Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can run well beyond Carmel.
When tornadoes hit here
By month
April is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.
By time of day
Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.
By year, 1950 to 2025
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
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
All 23 tornadoes, newest first
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF1 | 6.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF2 | 13.03 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | EF2 | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2016 | EF1 | 0.17 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF1 | 0.7 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2003 | F0 | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 1996 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1995 | F2 | 6.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 9 mi | 433 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 1992 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 1988 | F1 | 34 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 1976 | F0 | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1974 | F2 | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 1973 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1973 | F1 | 18.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1973 | F1 | 2.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1969 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 1965 | F3 | 14.7 mi | 527 yd | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1962 | F2 | 1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 1960 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Carmel and its county
Carmel is in Hamilton County, where NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes since 1950. A county's record counts every tornado inside its borders, while this page counts every path within 10 miles of the city, so the two overlap without matching.
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. City point and population: US Census Bureau, 2024. Each path is a straight line between NOAA's start and end points.