Posey County, Indiana tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 25
StrongestEF3Feb 28, 2017
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 4: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 4: 3: 36 PM: 1: 3: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 7: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
7
EF2
9
EF3
2

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

EF2, January 29, 2008

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 28, 2017

44.13 mile path Longest path

44.13 miles, EF3

February 28, 2017, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF3

February 28, 2017
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF11.11 mi75 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF210.6 mi150 yd00
Jul 9, 2024EF28.4 mi400 yd00
Jul 9, 2024EF13.33 mi300 yd00
Jul 9, 2024EF35.84 mi300 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF214.9 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF211.56 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF211.95 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF17.44 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2020EF14.33 mi80 yd00
Apr 25, 2020EF00.37 mi40 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF344.13 mi440 yd12
Oct 13, 2014EF13.75 mi150 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF26.07 mi140 yd00
May 25, 2011EF212.17 mi125 yd00
Jan 29, 2008EF27.01 mi100 yd20
May 10, 2006F02.5 mi60 yd00
Sep 20, 2002F24.7 mi150 yd01
Sep 20, 2002F00.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 24, 2002F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 19, 1989F11 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1977F00.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1971F11 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 1958F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 27, 20263 E New HarmonyNot 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.