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Tornado in White County, Indiana
27 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 27 tornado events in White County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
June is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 2,103 tornado events recorded in Indiana; its 5.3 per 100 square miles compares with 5.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 10 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 15 at (E)F0, 2 at (E)F1, 8 at (E)F2, 0 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 | White County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 2,103 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 10 | 276 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
4Apr
4May
3Jun
6Jul
3Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
5Dec
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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F4 | — | — | 10 | 73 | County |
| 14 May 1970 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1968 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1962 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1956 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has White County had?
27 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 White County?
31 Mar 2023 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in White County?
The tornado of 30 Apr 1962, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does White County compare with Indiana for tornado?
5.3 events per 100 square miles against 5.9 statewide; the county holds 27 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.