La Porte, IN Tornado History — 84 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has La Porte, IN had?
La Porte has had 84 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near La Porte?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of La Porte was an EF1 on March 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in La Porte?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near La Porte, with 19 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 84 tornadoes on record near La Porte.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near La Porte
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near La Porte since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
confirmed touchdown via EMA. (IWX)
Tornado on the ground north of Kouts. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
A survey of damage near the Indiana/Michigan state line confirmed a disorganized tornado touched down on Adams Rd... between Mayflower and Portage Rd then quickly track (IWX)
Barn debris found on route 8 northwest of Knox. Location relayed by storm chaser. Time estimated via radar. Delayed report. (IWX)
Within 25 miles of La Porte. 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 La Porte
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of La Porte since 1950, across 4 events. 168 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near La Porte.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 11, 1965, which caused 10 fatalities along a 35.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near La Porte
What the record shows near La Porte
The 1960s were the busiest decade near La Porte, with 18 of the 84 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The La Porte record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near La Porte, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near La Porte is rated EF3, of which 7 are logged. A further 2 near La Porte are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years La Porte has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 22 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.