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Tornado in Jackson County, Indiana
25 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.
NCEI records 25 tornado events in Jackson County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 4.9 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Jackson County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
3Apr
7May
6Jun
5Jul
1Aug
0Sep
1Oct
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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF2 | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $400K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1996 | Tornado | F2 | $1.3M | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | — | 9 | County |
| 25 May 1987 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | 1 | 10 | County |
| 13 Jan 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | 1 | 21 | County |
| 19 Apr 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Jackson County had?
25 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 Jackson County?
17 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Jackson County?
The tornado of 26 Sep 1976, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M; 1 death recorded.
How does Jackson County compare with Indiana for tornado?
4.9 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 25 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.