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Tornado in LaPorte 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.
NCEI records 30 tornado events in LaPorte County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 6 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 5.0 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | LaPorte County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 30 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
6Apr
4May
3Jun
6Jul
4Aug
4Sep
0Oct
3Nov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F2 | $750K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1981 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 7 | County |
| 25 Apr 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1965 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1960 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 31 May 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has LaPorte 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 LaPorte County?
11 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF3). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in LaPorte County?
The tornado of 11 Apr 1965, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does LaPorte County compare with Indiana for tornado?
5.0 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.