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Noblesville, IN Tornado History — 146 Tornadoes Since 1950

Indiana · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Noblesville, IN had?

Noblesville has had 146 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 16 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Noblesville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Noblesville was an EF2 on April 2, 2025.

When is tornado season in Noblesville?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Noblesville, with 35 on record. April through June account for 85 of the 146 tornadoes on record near Noblesville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
146
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
16
11.0% of total
Peak Month
June
35 on record
Per Year Avg
1.9
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Noblesville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 7
2024 1
2023 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 3
2018 1
2017 0
2016 6
2015 2
2014 0
2013 3
2012 1
2011 1
2010 1
2009 0
2008 4
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Noblesville since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° August 1, 2026
3 S Monument Circle, Marion County, IN
A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 76 mph uprooted or snapped multiples trees. A few structures also sustained minor siding damage and a truck trailer wa (IND)

Within 25 miles of Noblesville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Noblesville

4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Noblesville 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 Noblesville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

EF2° April 3, 2025
5 E Linwood, Madison County, IN
An EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 125 mph and a path length of 15.15 miles was spawned near the Moonville community in far east-central Madison County where it caused (IND)
EF1° April 3, 2025
1 NW Lapel, Madison County, IN
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph and a path length of 11.57 miles tracked in an overall northeasterly direction from where it likely started in a field north (IND)
EF1° April 3, 2025
3 WSW Carmel, Hamilton County, IN
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)
EF1° April 3, 2025
3 NE Brownsburg, Hendricks County, IN
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

1950s 15
1960s 19
1970s 27
1980s 18
1990s 22
2000s 17
2010s 18
2020s 10

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.

EF0 35
EF1 56
EF2 39
EF3 13
EF4 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 4
Mar 15
Apr 30
May 20
Jun 35
Jul 12
Aug 8
Sep 6
Oct 3
Nov 11
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near Noblesville

33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Noblesville since 1950, across 4 events. 457 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Noblesville.

The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 28 fatalities along a 45.7-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Noblesville

Deadliest Tornado
F4 on April 11, 1965 — 28 fatalities, 45.7 mi path, 1,667 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF2 on May 30, 2008 — $29.3M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F4 on April 11, 1965 — 1,667 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on April 9, 1953 — 156.7 mile track.
Most Recent
EF2 on April 2, 2025.

What the record shows near Noblesville

The 1970s were the busiest decade near Noblesville, with 27 of the 146 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Noblesville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Noblesville, 91 reached EF0 or EF1 and 55 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Noblesville is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Noblesville has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 7, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Noblesville, IN had?
Since 1950, 146 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Noblesville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Noblesville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Noblesville was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 28 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Noblesville?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Noblesville, with 35 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Noblesville been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Noblesville, there have been 0 EF5 and 3 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Noblesville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Noblesville was an EF2 on April 2, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Noblesville?
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