LaGrange County, Indiana tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: September 24, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 14
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths46whole paths, see note
Injuries446whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 4: 0: 36 PM: 1: 0: 49 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
5
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
2

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

F4, April 11, 1965

36 deaths, 321 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

37 mile path Longest path

37 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

April 3, 1974
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 24, 2024EF11.92 mi125 yd02
Jun 30, 2014EF10.93 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1997F01 mi200 yd01
May 18, 1997F01 mi100 yd01
Apr 8, 1980F10.5 mi60 yd00
Oct 5, 1978F11 mi40 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F29.3 mi100 yd09
Mar 12, 1976F213.4 mi127 yd08
Apr 3, 1974F18.8 mi350 yd05
Apr 3, 1974F336.2 mi1,000 yd553
Apr 11, 1965F437 mi333 yd36321
Apr 11, 1965F421.6 mi177 yd541
May 6, 1961F333.4 mi800 yd05
Apr 3, 1956F20.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20262 SSE Big Long LakeNot yet rated
Jun 11, 20264 WSW Scott (NW ShipsheNot 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 13, 2026.