Muncie, IN Tornado History — 104 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Muncie, IN had?
Muncie has had 104 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 16 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Muncie?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Muncie was an Unrated on May 14, 2025.
When is tornado season in Muncie?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Muncie, with 27 on record. April through June account for 60 of the 104 tornadoes on record near Muncie.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Muncie
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Muncie since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 tornado with max winds 70 mph tracked 0.32 miles to ESE creating a clear circulation pattern within corn field. Minor damage to an vehicle and awning and propane ta (IND)
A tornado touched down south of CR W 800 S and west of SR 1... crossing the road and snapping 3 power poles. On the northern edge... a barn suffered door damage... a fe (IWX)
Within 25 miles of Muncie. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Muncie
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Muncie and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 13, 2025. They are already counted in the Muncie totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] A brief landspout tornado touched down and tracked through open fields for a short time. EF-U strength. (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph and a path length of 5.81 miles was a secondary tornado that tracked south of the main tornado. Sporadic damage suggests circ (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 Muncie
34 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Muncie since 1950, across 5 events. 1,211 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Muncie.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 25 fatalities along a 48.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Muncie
What the record shows near Muncie
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Muncie, with 19 of the 104 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Muncie record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Muncie, 64 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Muncie is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged. A further 2 near Muncie are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Muncie has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.