Starke County, Indiana tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: March 30, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 16
StrongestF3Apr 11, 1965
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries87whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 3: 2: 26 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
5
EF1
6
EF2
3
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

F3, April 11, 1965

10 deaths, 82 injuries Strongest

F3, April 11, 1965

35.6 mile path Longest path

35.6 miles, F3

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

750 yards, EF1

March 30, 2025
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2025EF13.2 mi750 yd01
Jun 7, 2015EF10.25 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF14.85 mi400 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF14.93 mi400 yd00
May 19, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 1, 1983F10.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1977F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F312.1 mi40 yd04
Jul 17, 1972F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 1968F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 1966F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 1965F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F335.6 mi250 yd1082
Jul 29, 1958F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 29, 1958F12.3 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 10, 20263 N TotoNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20262 ESE English LakeNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20262 SW LomaxNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20261 WNW San PierreNot 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.