Union County tornado history

4 tornadoes touched Union County, Indiana between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 25, 1961).

4tornadoes since 1950
F4strongest rating
0killed · 10 injured
63.1 milongest path · 1961
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F00
(E)F11
(E)F22
(E)F30
(E)F41
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: March.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Apr 25, 1961F463.1 mi550 yd70
Mar 11, 1955F234.8 mi880 yd30
Nov 22, 1992F212 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 2019EF12.1 mi35 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Jun 15, 2019EF12.1 mi35 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F212 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 1961F463.1 mi550 yd70
Mar 11, 1955F234.8 mi880 yd30

Nearby counties

Fayette County, IN10Franklin County, IN13Preble County, OH17Wayne County, IN21Butler County, OH24Rush County, IN25Henry County, IN23Dearborn County, IN17

Questions

How many tornadoes has Union County, Indiana had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Union County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 25, 1961, with a 63.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Union County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (1 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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