Tornadoes in Pulaski County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Pulaski County, Indiana between 1951 and 2013. They killed 19 people and injured 361. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 17 November 2013.
- 17tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 361injuries
- 392per 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 Pulaski County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 12% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pulaski County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2013, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pulaski County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado17 November 2013, EF1, 13.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pulaski County
- Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Kankakee, Illinois tornado17 April 1963, F4, 1 death, 70 injuries, 57.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.