Tornadoes in Tippecanoe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Tippecanoe County, Indiana between 1953 and 2025. They killed 24 people and injured 430. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 60tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 430injuries
- 1,203per 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 Tippecanoe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tippecanoe 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Tippecanoe County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Longest path: Champaign, Illinois tornado9 April 1953, F3, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 156.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado18 June 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tippecanoe County
- Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- West Lafayette, Indiana tornado26 April 1994, F4, 3 deaths, 70 injuries, 14 miles long
- Champaign, Illinois tornado9 April 1953, F3, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 156.7 miles long
- Lafayette, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 44 injuries, 21.8 miles long
- West Lafayette, Indiana tornado20 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 16.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.