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Tornado in Morgan County, Indiana
26 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.
Morgan County, Indiana, has 26 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 7 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 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Morgan County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 26 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
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4May
5Jun
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3Aug
1Sep
1Oct
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1Dec
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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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | $7.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $85K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2002 | Tornado | F3 | $15M | $30K | — | 28 | County |
| 19 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $2.0M | — | — | 5 | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 9 | County |
| 1 Oct 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1968 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1965 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1962 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 26 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Morgan County had?
26 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 Morgan County?
16 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Morgan County?
The tornado of 20 Sep 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $15M and crop damage at $30K.
How does Morgan County compare with Indiana for tornado?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 26 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.