Tornadoes in Parke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Parke County, Indiana between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 April 1963. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 315per 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 Parke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Parke 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 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Parke County
- Strongest: Indiana tornado29 April 1963, F3, 5.6 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado19 April 2011, EF1, 31.2 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 10.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.