Martin County, Indiana tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: July 9, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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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.

The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 10
StrongestF3Jun 2, 1990
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 33 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
3
EF2
3
EF3
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

Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 9, 2024EF01.77 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 2023EF29.12 mi565 yd11
Jun 25, 2023EF13.73 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F312 mi440 yd031
May 18, 1995F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F37 mi200 yd00
Jul 19, 1975F00.2 mi23 yd00
May 30, 1974F22 mi50 yd00
May 6, 1971F255.3 mi50 yd01
Jul 28, 1958F10.4 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 21, 20264 NNW ShoalsNot 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 12, 2026.