Tornadoes in Porter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Porter County, Indiana between 1958 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 13. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 7 September 2024.
- 28tornadoes
- 1death
- 13injuries
- 670per 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 Porter County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Porter 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Porter County
- Deadliest: Indiana tornado30 May 1980, F1, 1 death, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F3, 33.1 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado7 September 2024, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.