Tornadoes in St. Joseph County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Joseph County, Indiana between 1950 and 2024. They killed 79 people and injured 709. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 24 September 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 79deaths
- 709injuries
- 808per 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 St. Joseph County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
St. Joseph County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for St. Joseph County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: South Bend, Indiana tornado24 October 2001, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado24 September 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Joseph County
- Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Goshen, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 31 deaths, 252 injuries, 21.2 miles long
- Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F3, 10 deaths, 82 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- South Bend, Indiana tornado24 October 2001, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 47 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.