Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Indiana between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 April 1961. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 10injuries
- 465per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fayette County
- Strongest and Longest path: Marion, Indiana tornado25 April 1961, F4, 7 injuries, 63.1 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado7 May 2024, EF1, 2.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Marion, Indiana tornado25 April 1961, F4, 7 injuries, 63.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.