Tornadoes in Ripley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Ripley County, Indiana between 1956 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 208. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 208injuries
- 605per 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 Ripley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ripley County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ripley County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Charlestown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 190 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ripley County
- Charlestown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 190 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Holton, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 8.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.