Steuben County, Indiana tornadoes

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21 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 21
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths29whole paths, see note
Injuries376whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 3Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 4 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 03 PM: 2: 5: 16 PM: 6: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 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: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 31970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
7
EF2
3
EF3
3
EF4
1
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

F4, April 11, 1965

23 deaths, 294 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

90.3 mile path Longest path

90.3 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

April 11, 1965

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF110.82 mi600 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF15.72 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2024EFU0.05 mi1 yd00
Jun 21, 2021EF110 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 2018EF10.89 mi375 yd00
Jun 9, 2018EF00.68 mi200 yd00
Jul 26, 2007EF00.02 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2007EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2007EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F212.5 mi440 yd00
May 18, 1997F01 mi200 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F321 mi200 yd124
Oct 1, 1986F016 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F336.2 mi1,000 yd553
May 28, 1973F12 mi20 yd00
Sep 6, 1969F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 6, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 15, 1969F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 25, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F490.3 mi1,760 yd23294
May 6, 1961F333.4 mi800 yd05

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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.