Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Indiana between 1956 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 51. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1990. The most recent was on 16 July 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 51injuries
- 529per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Jackson 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 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest: Seymour, Indiana tornado26 September 1976, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 4.9 miles long
- Strongest: Seymour, Indiana tornado2 June 1990, F4, 9 injuries, 18 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado19 April 1963, F3, 85.3 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado16 July 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jackson County
- Seymour, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 35.8 miles long
- Seymour, Indiana tornado26 September 1976, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 4.9 miles long
- Seymour, Indiana tornado2 June 1990, F4, 9 injuries, 18 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.