Tornadoes in Vigo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Vigo County, Indiana between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 June 1960. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 496per 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 Vigo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Vigo 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Vigo County
- Strongest: Indiana tornado22 June 1960, F3, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado27 May 1973, F2, 77.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 48.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.