Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Indiana between 1956 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 125. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 40tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 125injuries
- 779per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest: Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Strongest: Troy, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F5, 6 deaths, 86 injuries, 68 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado19 April 1963, F3, 85.3 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 15.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 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.