Madison County, Indiana tornadoes

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30 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 30
StrongestF4May 14, 1972
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries25whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 5: 6: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF2
11
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, May 14, 1972

30 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F1

September 12, 1988, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

June 11, 1998

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF215.15 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF04.92 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF111.57 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF22.15 mi250 yd00
Jul 29, 2024EF23.04 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2022EF00.58 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2019EF25.89 mi100 yd01
Jul 20, 2018EF10.6 mi30 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF10.63 mi40 yd00
May 11, 2008EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1998F117 mi500 yd00
Jun 11, 1998F216 mi300 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F25 mi110 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F10.2 mi67 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F22 mi100 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 12, 1988F134 mi200 yd01
Aug 17, 1980F23.3 mi60 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 4, 1977F10.5 mi20 yd00
Mar 20, 1976F15.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 14, 1972F430 mi200 yd020

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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.