Tornadoes in Knox County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Knox County, Indiana between 1954 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 96. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1990. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 1death
- 96injuries
- 523per 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 Knox County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Knox County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Knox County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado26 May 2024, EF2, 12.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Knox County
- Belle Prairie City, Illinois tornado2 June 1990, F4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 106 miles long
- Vincennes, Indiana tornado7 January 1989, F4, 55 injuries, 19 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.