Tornadoes in Scott County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Scott County, Indiana between 1961 and 2025. They killed 28 people and injured 314. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 28deaths
- 314injuries
- 945per 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 Scott County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 39% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Scott County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Scott County
- Deadliest: Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Troy, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F5, 6 deaths, 86 injuries, 68 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 15.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Scott County
- Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Charlestown, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 190 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Troy, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F5, 6 deaths, 86 injuries, 68 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.