Tornadoes in LaGrange County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched LaGrange County, Indiana between 1956 and 2024. They killed 64 people and injured 731. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 24 September 2024.
- 16tornadoes
- 64deaths
- 731injuries
- 421per 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 LaGrange County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 19% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
LaGrange 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for LaGrange County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado24 September 2024, EF1, 2 injuries, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in LaGrange County
- Elkhart, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 36 deaths, 321 injuries, 37 miles long
- Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Middlebury, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 5 deaths, 41 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Albion, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F3, 5 deaths, 53 injuries, 36.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.