Jeffersonville, IN Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jeffersonville, IN had?
Jeffersonville has had 116 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jeffersonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jeffersonville was an EF2 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jeffersonville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jeffersonville, with 28 on record. April through June account for 70 of the 116 tornadoes on record near Jeffersonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jeffersonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Jeffersonville since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 brief EF1 tornado occurred along Railroad Trestle Road... causing tree damage to the area. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute. (LMK)
EF0 Tornado with 85 mph winds was on the ground for 0.3 miles and had a width of 25 yards. (LMK)
NWS storm survey team determined an EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds impacted portions of central Clark County on June 21... 2026. The tornado was 3.05 miles in length an (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Jeffersonville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Jeffersonville
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey team determined an EF3 tornado with 145 mph winds impacted portions of Jefferson County on April 3... 2025. The tornado was 9.68 miles in length and wa (LMK)
An NWS storm damage survey determined an EF1 tornado occurred in New Albany. The maximum sustained wind speed was 100 mph and the maximum width was 500 yards... though (LMK)
An EF2 tornado... with peak winds of 115 mph... was on the ground for 15.8 miles and 13 minutes. Maximum path width was 600 yards. Refer to the Public Information State (LMK)
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 Jeffersonville
34 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jeffersonville since 1950, across 7 events. 614 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Jeffersonville.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on March 2, 2012, which caused 11 fatalities along a 46.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jeffersonville
What the record shows near Jeffersonville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Jeffersonville, with 29 of the 116 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 27 so far. The Jeffersonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jeffersonville, 92 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jeffersonville is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Jeffersonville has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 11, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.