Tornadoes in Vanderburgh County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Vanderburgh County, Indiana between 1955 and 2025. They killed 25 people and injured 250. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 November 2005. The most recent was on 13 June 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 250injuries
- 1,542per 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 Vanderburgh County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Vanderburgh 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Vanderburgh County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Evansville, Indiana tornado6 November 2005, F3, 24 deaths, 238 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado13 June 2025, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Vanderburgh County
- Evansville, Indiana tornado6 November 2005, F3, 24 deaths, 238 injuries, 41.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.