Greene County, Indiana tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: December 28, 2025, EF1. 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 29, 1963
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 2: 56 PM: 2: 1: 39 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
10
EF2
3
EF3
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

EF2, May 16, 2025

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F3, April 29, 1963

23.9 mile path Longest path

27.15 miles, EF1

June 3, 2008, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

June 15, 2019
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2025EF11.12 mi75 yd01
May 16, 2025EF11.82 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2025EF214.04 mi200 yd13
Jun 15, 2019EF23.52 mi400 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF00.08 mi75 yd00
Jun 10, 2014EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF00.08 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2008EF127.15 mi100 yd01
Feb 5, 2008EF12 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1996F10.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 1, 1993F10.7 mi220 yd01
Jun 2, 1990F210 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 1980F18.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1970F10.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1970F10.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 1963F323.9 mi50 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 13, 2026.