Tornadoes in Posey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Posey County, Indiana between 1958 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 4. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 28 February 2017. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 4injuries
- 684per 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 Posey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Posey 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Posey County
- Deadliest: Indiana tornado29 January 2008, EF2, 2 deaths, 7 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Crossville, Illinois tornado28 February 2017, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 44.1 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Posey County
- Crossville, Illinois tornado28 February 2017, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 44.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.