Owen County, Indiana tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: March 31, 2023, EF3. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 15
StrongestEF3Mar 31, 2023
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 1: 1: 29 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

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
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

EF3, March 31, 2023

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 31, 2023

5.92 mile path Longest path

8.5 miles, F1

June 28, 1980, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2023EF35.92 mi400 yd22
Jun 15, 2019EF18.11 mi200 yd00
Jun 24, 2014EF00.5 mi75 yd00
Jun 27, 2008EF04.07 mi175 yd02
May 30, 2004F18.4 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F10.2 mi40 yd00
May 19, 1989F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 28, 1980F18.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1978F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 1976F22.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 1975F23.6 mi50 yd02
Jun 24, 1973F10.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 1, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 14, 1957F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 1955F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 21, 20263 S PatricksburgNot yet rated
Jun 17, 20262 NNE SpencerNot 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.