Clay County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Clay County, Indiana between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 27, 1973).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

77.9 milongest path · 1973

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 27, 1973	F2	77.9 mi	50 yd	0
May 8, 1996	F1	4.5 mi	400 yd	0
Jun 4, 1993	F1	3 mi	90 yd	1
Jun 26, 1973	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 19, 1988	F1	0.4 mi	30 yd	2
Jun 4, 2007	EF0	2.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 29, 1998	F0	1 mi	80 yd	0
May 30, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 11, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 1, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 1, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 2007	EF0	2.5 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 11, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 30, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 29, 1998	F0	1 mi	80 yd	0
May 8, 1996	F1	4.5 mi	400 yd	0
Jun 4, 1993	F1	3 mi	90 yd	1
Sep 19, 1988	F1	0.4 mi	30 yd	2
Jun 26, 1973	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
May 27, 1973	F2	77.9 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Clay County, Indiana had?

10 tornadoes touched Clay County, Indiana between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Clay County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 27, 1973, with a 77.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Clay County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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