Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Indiana between 1956 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 22 November 1992. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 523per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Wayne County
- Strongest and Longest path: Indiana tornado22 November 1992, F2, 12 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado7 May 2024, EF1, 2.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.