Tornadoes in Decatur County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Decatur County, Indiana between 1965 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 22. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 22injuries
- 671per 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 Decatur County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Decatur County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Decatur County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Elizabethtown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado7 May 2024, EF0, 4.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Decatur County
- Elizabethtown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 35.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.