Tornadoes in Carroll County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Carroll County, Indiana between 1956 and 2023. They killed 21 people and injured 367. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 8 May 2023.
- 22tornadoes
- 21deaths
- 367injuries
- 591per 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 Carroll County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 14% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Carroll 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Carroll County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado8 May 2023, Unknown rating, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Carroll County
- Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- West Lafayette, Indiana tornado26 April 1994, F4, 3 deaths, 70 injuries, 14 miles long
- West Lafayette, Indiana tornado20 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 16.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.