Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Indiana between 1956 and 2012. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 1 May 2012.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 336per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clay County
- Strongest and Longest path: Indiana tornado27 May 1973, F2, 77.9 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado1 May 2012, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.