Newton County, Indiana tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 30, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 24
StrongestF4Apr 17, 1963
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries98whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 9 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 3: 33 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
6
EF2
3
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 17, 1963

1 deaths, 70 injuries Strongest

F4, April 17, 1963

57.3 mile path Longest path

57.3 miles, F4

April 17, 1963, whole path Widest

395 yards, EF1

June 30, 2014
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2025EF06.09 mi200 yd00
Jul 28, 2023EF00.63 mi30 yd00
Jul 28, 2023EF01.22 mi20 yd00
Aug 10, 2020EF00.86 mi40 yd00
Aug 26, 2019EFU0.41 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2018EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF113.2 mi395 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF15.52 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 2011EF00.25 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2011EF21.9 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 30, 2004F04.5 mi30 yd00
May 30, 2004F02.5 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 1987F20.9 mi250 yd03
Mar 12, 1976F117.3 mi80 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F338.5 mi250 yd115
Apr 6, 1972F111.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 17, 1963F457.3 mi130 yd170
Apr 30, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd05
Apr 23, 1961F351.7 mi10 yd04
May 31, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd01
May 28, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20263 WSW MoroccoNot yet rated
Jun 11, 20265 NNW KentlandNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20262 SSW KentlandNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20263 WSW Lake VillageNot 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.