Switzerland County, Indiana tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: July 20, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 10
StrongestF4Nov 22, 1992
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries116whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
2
EF2
1
EF4
2
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, November 22, 1992

1 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F4, November 22, 1992

26.7 mile path Longest path

27.1 miles, F4

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

1,133 yards, F4

April 3, 1974
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 20, 2025EFU0.69 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF217.97 mi500 yd02
Mar 23, 2012EF00.06 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF11.76 mi67 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F426.7 mi60 yd110
Jul 23, 1989F02.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F10.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 11, 1975F00.2 mi23 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F427.1 mi1,133 yd0104
Feb 25, 1956F00.3 mi57 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 17, 20266 WSW VevayNot 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.