Marshall County, Indiana tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 3 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 32
StrongestF3Apr 11, 1965
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries112whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 2Jun: 9Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 4: 1: 56 PM: 1: 3: 49 PM: 1: 5: 212 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: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
20
EF2
4
EF3
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

Deadliest

F3, April 11, 1965

10 deaths, 82 injuries Strongest

F3, April 11, 1965

35.6 mile path Longest path

39 miles, F1

October 24, 2001, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

October 18, 2007
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF117.75 mi175 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF13.2 mi750 yd01
Jul 15, 2024EF00.71 mi75 yd00
Jul 20, 2018EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF10.16 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF16.85 mi150 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF14.85 mi400 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF320.33 mi880 yd00
Aug 15, 2007EF12.94 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F139 mi150 yd014
Apr 19, 1996F10.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F11 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 1995F14 mi30 yd03
Aug 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F220 mi440 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F119 mi73 yd00
Oct 17, 1981F02 mi150 yd00
Mar 20, 1976F211.6 mi77 yd010
Mar 12, 1976F14.1 mi30 yd00
Dec 4, 1973F10.5 mi10 yd01
May 28, 1973F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 24, 1967F10.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F335.6 mi250 yd1082
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20263 NE BourbonNot yet rated
Jun 11, 2026ArgosNot yet rated
Jun 11, 20263 E PlymouthNot 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.