DeKalb County, Indiana tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: October 24, 2001, F2. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 13
StrongestF2Jul 14, 1992
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 3Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 3: 03 PM: 0: 1: 36 PM: 2: 1: 09 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
6
EF1
4
EF2
3

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

Strongest

F2, July 14, 1992

8 mile path Longest path

12.5 miles, F2

October 24, 2001, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

October 24, 2001
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2001F212.5 mi440 yd00
May 26, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2000F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 14, 2000F11 mi250 yd00
Jun 14, 2000F23 mi400 yd00
May 31, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 1992F28 mi150 yd028
Jun 4, 1973F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 1973F11 mi20 yd01
Apr 21, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
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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.