Tornadoes in Starke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Starke County, Indiana between 1958 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 87. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 87injuries
- 582per 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 Starke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Starke 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 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Starke County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F3, 10 deaths, 82 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado30 March 2025, EF1, 1 injury, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Starke County
- 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.