Tornadoes in Boone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Boone County, Indiana between 1956 and 2023. They killed 31 people and injured 158. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 36tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 158injuries
- 851per 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 Boone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 36% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Boone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Boone County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 28 deaths, 123 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado27 May 1973, F2, 77.9 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado31 March 2023, EF2, 10.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Boone County
- Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 28 deaths, 123 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado13 May 1995, F2, 3 deaths, 10 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.