Tornadoes in Jennings County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Jennings County, Indiana between 1963 and 2019. They killed 5 people and injured 47. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 25 April 2019.
- 20tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 47injuries
- 531per 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 Jennings County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 20% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jennings County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jennings County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Elizabethtown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado19 April 1963, F3, 85.3 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado25 April 2019, EF1, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jennings County
- Elizabethtown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Seymour, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 35.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.