Orange County, Indiana tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF1. 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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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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 22
StrongestF2Aug 1, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 6Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 0: 1: 06 PM: 4: 0: 29 PM: 4: 5: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 7: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 5: 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
4
EF1
14
EF2
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, August 1, 1954

0.1 mile path Longest path

25.9 miles, EF1

August 6, 2023, whole path Widest

230 yards, EF2

May 25, 2011
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF111.02 mi50 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF18.74 mi175 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF00.56 mi60 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF11 mi110 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF10.98 mi40 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF125.9 mi200 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF20.68 mi25 yd01
Jan 30, 2013EF00.37 mi75 yd00
Nov 14, 2011EF12 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF11.99 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2011EF24.3 mi230 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF00.46 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF11.49 mi125 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF10.7 mi75 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF21.04 mi200 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F111.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 5, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F114 mi177 yd00
Oct 10, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 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.