Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Indiana between 1952 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 14 May 1972. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 257injuries
- 1,261per 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 Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marion 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marion County
- Strongest: Indianapolis city, Indiana tornado14 May 1972, F4, 20 injuries, 30 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado20 September 2002, F3, 127 injuries, 112 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 13 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marion County
- Indianapolis city, Indiana tornado14 May 1972, F4, 20 injuries, 30 miles long
- Greenfield, Indiana tornado11 June 1998, F4, 4 injuries, 13.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.