Miami County, Indiana tornadoes

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20 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 19, 2025, EF0. 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 20
StrongestF3Apr 29, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 3: 56 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 2: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF2
3
EF3
4

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

F3, April 29, 1963

23.1 mile path Longest path

23.1 miles, F3

April 29, 1963, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF3

May 27, 2019

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 19, 2025EF02.7 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2019EF313.72 mi800 yd00
May 27, 2019EF10.58 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2017EF12.95 mi100 yd00
Aug 24, 2016EF00.06 mi20 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF12.87 mi250 yd00
Jul 10, 2013EF13.47 mi200 yd02
Jun 5, 2010EF37.45 mi250 yd01
Jul 26, 2005F24 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2004F34.5 mi360 yd01
Apr 20, 2004F01 mi50 yd00
May 13, 1995F11.5 mi70 yd01
Jul 2, 1992F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1963F323.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1962F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 6, 1956F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1954F20.1 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 12, 2026.