Tippecanoe County, Indiana tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total581950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthJune17 of 58

StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974

Deaths24whole paths, see note

Injuries430whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 17 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	0.34 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	0.56 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2021	EF1	2.17 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2018	EF0	0.64 mi	40 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	0.32 mi	110 yd	0	0
Aug 15, 2016	EF0	0.51 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	0.14 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 2015	EF1	0.38 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 2015	EF1	0.21 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	2.87 mi	35 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	37.91 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	3.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	3.89 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	12.73 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2011	EF0	2.64 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	0.71 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2006	F1	2.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2006	F0	3.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2006	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F2	1.8 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1999	F1	3.8 mi	900 yd	0	1
Jul 4, 1998	F1	8 mi	120 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F4	14 mi	100 yd	3	70
Jun 8, 1993	F1	10 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1981	F1	1 mi	27 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1980	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1978	F1	8.3 mi	170 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1978	F3	27.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1978	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1978	F2	8 mi	77 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F4	16.7 mi	300 yd	0	8
Mar 12, 1976	F1	5.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F4	108.7 mi	1,760 yd	18	285
Apr 1, 1974	F2	1.5 mi	77 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 1973	F0	17.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 1971	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 1968	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1967	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 14, 1965	F2	1.3 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1965	F4	21.8 mi	500 yd	0	44
Jun 10, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1963	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1956	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1953	F3	156.7 mi	750 yd	3	22

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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.