Tornadoes in White County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched White County, Indiana between 1954 and 2023. They killed 21 people and injured 365. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 31tornadoes
- 21deaths
- 365injuries
- 614per 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 White County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
White County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for White County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Otterbein, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 18 deaths, 285 injuries, 108.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado31 March 2023, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in White 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
- 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.