Tornadoes in Owen County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Owen County, Indiana between 1955 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 6. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 March 2023. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 16tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 6injuries
- 415per 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 Owen County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 63% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Owen 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 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Owen County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Most recent: Spencer, Indiana tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 5.9 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado28 June 1980, F1, 8.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Owen County
- Spencer, Indiana tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 5.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.