Wayne County, Indiana tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 7, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 21
StrongestF2Apr 3, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 2: 3: 16 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
8
EF2
3

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

Strongest

F2, April 3, 1956

0.1 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F2

November 22, 1992, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

November 22, 1992
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF12.92 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF03.42 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 2019EF01.6 mi100 yd02
Jun 4, 2016EF01.4 mi150 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF03.25 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 2000F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 17, 1999F03 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 1995F01 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F212 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F01 mi60 yd00
Oct 1, 1977F11 mi50 yd01
Mar 12, 1976F110.9 mi127 yd00
Aug 2, 1972F12 mi100 yd00
May 28, 1967F20.5 mi33 yd00
Jun 10, 1963F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1963F111.9 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F20.1 mi10 yd00
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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.