Lawrence County, Indiana tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 2, 2025, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 26
StrongestF4Jun 2, 1990
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries85whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 7Apr: 10May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 3: 4: 13 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 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
5
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
4
EF4
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

F4, June 2, 1990

1 deaths, 51 injuries Strongest

F4, June 2, 1990

11 mile path Longest path

85.3 miles, F3

April 19, 1963, whole path Widest

1,408 yards, EF3

March 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF00.06 mi20 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF00.97 mi25 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF06.24 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF12.87 mi150 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF20.68 mi25 yd01
Mar 1, 2017EF10.21 mi40 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF11.27 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF11.99 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2011EF36.75 mi300 yd00
Mar 8, 2009EF00.17 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 2009EF31.06 mi1,408 yd01
Jun 3, 2008EF127.15 mi100 yd01
Apr 2, 2006F10.5 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F10.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F01 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F10.3 mi30 yd03
Apr 15, 1994F10.5 mi100 yd02
Jun 2, 1990F411 mi400 yd151
Apr 3, 1974F335.8 mi177 yd126
Apr 3, 1974F114 mi177 yd00
Apr 19, 1963F385.3 mi1,400 yd00
Feb 10, 1959F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F20.1 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 13, 2026.