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Tornado in Gibson County, Indiana
30 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Gibson County, Indiana, has 30 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.4% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 6.2 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 15 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Gibson County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 30 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
4Mar
1Apr
3May
11Jun
6Jul
4Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 30 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $4K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | $350K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $350K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | $8K | — | 1 | County |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Tornado | EF3 | $3.2M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2009 | Tornado | EF2 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F4 | $25M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | — | 8 | County |
| 29 May 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1971 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1964 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 12 Jun 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Gibson County had?
30 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Gibson County?
15 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Gibson County?
The tornado of 3 Apr 1989, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Gibson County compare with Indiana for tornado?
6.2 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 30 of the state's 2,103 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.