Jasper, IN Tornado History — 108 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jasper, IN had?
Jasper has had 108 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jasper?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jasper was an EF1 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jasper?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jasper, with 32 on record. April through June account for 68 of the 108 tornadoes on record near Jasper.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jasper
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 53 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Jasper 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph struck Winslow... Indiana... on the afternoon of August 12... 2026. The tornado began in a neighborhood just west of the inte (PAH)
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in far northern Warrick County about 3 miles north of Lynnville. The initial touch down was just east of Petersburg Road. It moved nor (PAH)
Reported near I-64 and US 231. (PAH)
Rope tornado on the ground from EM. (PAH)
An EF-0 tornado with path length of 2.02 miles and a path width of 50 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 85 mph with much of the damage limited to trees (IND)
Within 25 miles of Jasper. 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 Jasper
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jasper since 1950, across 7 events. 448 injuries have been reported across all events. 2005 was the deadliest year on record near Jasper.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on November 6, 2005, which caused 24 fatalities along a 41.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jasper
What the record shows near Jasper
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Jasper, with 39 of the 108 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Jasper record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jasper, 73 reached EF0 or EF1 and 35 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jasper is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Jasper has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 53 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 22, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.