Tornadoes in Crawford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 8 tornadoes whose paths touched Crawford County, Indiana between 1963 and 2024. They killed 8 people and injured 108. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 8tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 108injuries
- 262per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Crawford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crawford County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Crawford County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Troy, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F5, 6 deaths, 86 injuries, 68 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado19 April 1963, F3, 85.3 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado7 May 2024, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crawford County
- Troy, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F5, 6 deaths, 86 injuries, 68 miles long
- English, Indiana tornado30 May 2004, F3, 1 death, 11 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.