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Tornado in Marion County, Indiana
47 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.
Marion County, Indiana, has 47 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 34 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.2% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 11.9 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
By rating: 11 at (E)F0, 21 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 6 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 | Marion County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 47 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.9 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
4Apr
4May
12Jun
13Jul
4Aug
3Sep
3Oct
0Nov
2Dec
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 47 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 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | $49K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $29M | — | — | 18 | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $19M | — | — | 26 | County |
| 20 Sep 2002 | Tornado | F2 | $40M | — | — | 97 | County |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F3 | $1.5M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Tornado | F2 | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1988 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 10 | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1985 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 6 | County |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1979 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1972 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | — | 17 | County |
| 14 May 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Aug 1969 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 11 Jul 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 20 | County |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1959 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1955 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Mar 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1952 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Marion County had?
47 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 Marion County?
15 Jun 2019 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Marion County?
The tornado of 20 Sep 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $40M.
How does Marion County compare with Indiana for tornado?
11.9 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 47 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.