Tornadoes in Hancock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Hancock County, Indiana between 1951 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 248. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 14 May 1972. The most recent was on 27 February 2023.
- 29tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 248injuries
- 948per 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 Hancock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 41% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hancock County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hancock County
- Deadliest: Marion, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.7 miles long
- Strongest: Indianapolis city, Indiana tornado14 May 1972, F4, 20 injuries, 30 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado20 September 2002, F3, 127 injuries, 112 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado27 February 2023, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hancock County
- Marion, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.7 miles long
- Indianapolis city, Indiana tornado14 May 1972, F4, 20 injuries, 30 miles long
- New Castle, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 17 injuries, 18.9 miles long
- Greenfield, Indiana tornado11 June 1998, F4, 4 injuries, 13.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.