Tornadoes in Elkhart County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Elkhart County, Indiana between 1954 and 2024. They killed 100 people and injured 1,036. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 15 July 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 100deaths
- 1,036injuries
- 799per 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 Elkhart County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Elkhart 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Elkhart County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado15 July 2024, EF1, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Elkhart County
- Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Goshen, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 31 deaths, 252 injuries, 21.2 miles long
- Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F3, 10 deaths, 82 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Middlebury, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 5 deaths, 41 injuries, 21.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.