Huntington, IN Tornado History — 94 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Huntington, IN had?
Huntington has had 94 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Huntington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Huntington was an EF0 on July 29, 2023.
When is tornado season in Huntington?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Huntington, with 21 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 94 tornadoes on record near Huntington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Huntington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Huntington 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
In an open area north of US 24 and east of State Route 9... an incredibly brief tornado appears to have touched down and impacted a single residence. Here... a two-stor (IWX)
A tornado touched down north of Pleasant Plain... at a residence on S 500 W. Here... nearly two dozen trees were damaged... including multiple trees snapped at least ha (IWX)
A tornado touched down in the vicinity of W 400 S and S 300 W on the southwest edge of Wabash. At this location... a number of wood power poles were snapped at the base (IWX)
A survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched down just east of S 1000 W35 and N of (IWX)
A weak circulation touched down in an open field southwest of the intersection of CR S 600 E and E 350 S. The tornado moved northeast causing damage to a pole barn whic (IWX)
Within 25 miles of Huntington. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Huntington
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Huntington since 1950, across 3 events. 223 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Huntington.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 4 fatalities along a 52.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Huntington
What the record shows near Huntington
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Huntington, with 20 of the 94 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Huntington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Huntington, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Huntington is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Huntington has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.