Crawford County, Indiana tornadoes

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7confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1971). Most recent: May 7, 2024, 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

Total71950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 7
StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries108whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 7 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
1
EF1
3
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, April 3, 1974

6 deaths, 86 injuries Strongest

F5, April 3, 1974

68 mile path Longest path

68 miles, F5

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

May 30, 2004
Every tornado

All 7 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF00.18 mi80 yd00
May 19, 2017EF10.23 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F315 mi400 yd111
May 17, 1999F11.5 min/a00
Jun 2, 1990F211 mi100 yd09
Apr 3, 1974F568 mi10 yd686
May 6, 1971F18.1 mi40 yd12
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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.