Anderson, IN Tornado History — 131 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Anderson, IN had?
Anderson has had 131 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 15 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Anderson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Anderson was an EF1 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Anderson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Anderson, with 35 on record. April through June account for 80 of the 131 tornadoes on record near Anderson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Anderson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Anderson
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Anderson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 2, 2025. They are already counted in the Anderson totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph and a path length of 5.81 miles was a secondary tornado that tracked south of the main tornado. Sporadic damage suggests circ (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph and a path length of 11.57 miles tracked in an overall northeasterly direction from where it likely started in a field north (IND)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Anderson
35 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Anderson since 1950, across 6 events. 434 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Anderson.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 28 fatalities along a 45.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Anderson
What the record shows near Anderson
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Anderson, with 24 of the 131 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Anderson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Anderson, 80 reached EF0 or EF1 and 51 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Anderson is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Anderson has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.