Tornadoes in Dearborn County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Dearborn County, Indiana between 1956 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1990. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 144injuries
- 590per 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 Dearborn County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dearborn 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dearborn County
- Strongest and Longest path: Fairfield, Ohio tornado2 June 1990, F4, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dearborn County
- Fairfield, Ohio tornado2 June 1990, F4, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
- Brooksburg, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 104 injuries, 27.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.