Bloomington, IN Tornado History — 77 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bloomington, IN had?
Bloomington has had 77 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bloomington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bloomington was an EF2 on May 16, 2025, causing 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Bloomington?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bloomington, with 25 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 77 tornadoes on record near Bloomington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bloomington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bloomington since December 29, 2025
These are 5 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A EF0 tornado with estimated peak wind 80 mph... 0.92 mile path length... and path width of 25 yards. Survey damage suggests the tornado began west of North Humpty Dump (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35 miles and a maximum width of 325 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting mostly he (IND)
Late report of an EF-1 tornado with path length 1.37 miles and maximum width 100 yards. The peak winds were 100 mph with the tornado causing extensive tree damage and m (IND)
*** 1 INJ *** An EF-2 tornado with path length of at least 15.35 miles and maximum width of 880 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 130 mph with the torna (IND)
An EF-2 tornado with peak wind speeds of 120 mph and a path length of 3.73 miles began at this location. The maximum path width was 440 yards with the tornado impacting (IND)
Within 25 miles of Bloomington. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Bloomington
5 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Bloomington and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. They are already counted in the Bloomington totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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CONE SHAPED TORNADO VISIBLE FROM SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS. (IND)
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Late report. EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 94 mph and a path length of 1.82 miles impacted a rural area east of Tulip where it tracked eastward causing widespread tre (IND)
An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph and a path length of 0.06 miles impacted a rural area southeast of Heltonville began at this location. Damage was caused to fa (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 Bloomington
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bloomington since 1950, across 3 events. 229 injuries have been reported across all events. 2023 was the deadliest year on record near Bloomington.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 31, 2023, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bloomington
What the record shows near Bloomington
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Bloomington, with 15 of the 77 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Bloomington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bloomington, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bloomington is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Bloomington has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 7, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.