Montgomery County, Indiana tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 5, 2023, 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 29
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths32whole paths, see note
Injuries165whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 7Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 2: 3: 43 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 4: 2: 49 PM: 3: 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

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
9
EF2
7
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
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, April 11, 1965

28 deaths, 123 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

45.7 mile path Longest path

45.7 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

1,667 yards, F4

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2023EF00.26 mi20 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF01.77 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF210.55 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2022EFU0.15 mi10 yd00
Aug 24, 2016EF25.37 mi125 yd00
May 1, 2016EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF07.48 mi40 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF11.78 mi40 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF212.73 mi75 yd00
May 1, 2012EF10.46 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF131.15 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2001F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F11.2 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1995F214 mi250 yd310
Nov 22, 1992F12.5 mi200 yd01
Nov 22, 1992F312 mi867 yd01
May 17, 1991F10.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F210 mi100 yd012
May 1, 1983F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1980F318.1 mi10 yd116
Mar 12, 1976F08.5 mi40 yd00
Dec 8, 1966F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 1966F10.1 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.