Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Indiana between 1963 and 2024. They killed 23 people and injured 306. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 24tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 306injuries
- 665per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 21% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado14 March 2024, EF2, 2 injuries, 18 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Charlestown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 190 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Austin, Indiana tornado26 September 1976, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 14.6 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.