Tornadoes in Marshall County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Marshall County, Indiana between 1954 and 2025. They killed 28 people and injured 397. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 34tornadoes
- 28deaths
- 397injuries
- 766per 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 Marshall County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 59% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marshall County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Marshall County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 17.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marshall County
- 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.