Lebanon, IN Tornado History — 141 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lebanon, IN had?
Lebanon has had 141 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lebanon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lebanon was an EF2 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lebanon?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lebanon, with 31 on record. April through June account for 77 of the 141 tornadoes on record near Lebanon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lebanon
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Lebanon
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Lebanon 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 Lebanon totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and a path length of 6.60 miles tracked in an east-northeasterly direction through mainly southeastern portions of the Carmel (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph and a path length of 1.53 miles was a secondary tornado that tracked north of the main tornado...from west of CR 1000 East to (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 Lebanon
61 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lebanon since 1950, across 6 events. 1,117 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Lebanon.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 28 fatalities along a 45.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lebanon
What the record shows near Lebanon
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Lebanon, with 26 of the 141 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Lebanon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lebanon, 95 reached EF0 or EF1 and 46 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lebanon is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Lebanon has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 8, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.