Tornadoes in Grant County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Grant County, Indiana between 1956 and 2023. They killed 26 people and injured 887. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 28tornadoes
- 26deaths
- 887injuries
- 676per 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 Grant County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Grant County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Grant County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kokomo, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 25 deaths, 835 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 6.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Grant County
- Kokomo, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 25 deaths, 835 injuries, 48 miles long
- Van Buren, Indiana tornado6 March 1956, F4, 1 death, 31 injuries, 1.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.