Porter County, Indiana tornadoes

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27 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: September 7, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 27
StrongestF3Apr 30, 1962
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 1: 33 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 4: 1: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 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
10
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF3
4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F1, May 30, 1980

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, April 30, 1962

0.1 mile path Longest path

33.1 miles, F3

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

300 yards, EF1

July 15, 2024

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 7, 2024EFU0.05 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF016.4 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF129.1 mi300 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF00.62 mi125 yd00
Jun 20, 2021EF03.3 mi150 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.11 mi30 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF24 mi60 yd00
Aug 25, 2001F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 18, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 1988F10.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd10
Mar 12, 1976F25.6 mi200 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F312.6 mi200 yd07
Apr 18, 1975F00.1 mi23 yd04
Jun 20, 1974F10.5 mi27 yd00
Oct 24, 1967F30.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 1966F02 mi20 yd00
Apr 25, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F333.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1963F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 1962F214.9 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1962F30.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1960F10.1 mi10 yd01

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20261 N KoutsNot yet rated
Jun 11, 20262 SSE HebronNot 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 12, 2026.