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Tornado in Vigo County, Indiana
20 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 20 tornado events in Vigo County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
June is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 5.0 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Vigo County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 20 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
3Apr
1May
4Jun
5Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
3Nov
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 20 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 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1988 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 26 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Oct 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1960 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Vigo County had?
20 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County?
The tornado of 16 Feb 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.
How does Vigo County compare with Indiana for tornado?
5.0 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 20 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.