Richmond, IN Tornado History — 83 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Richmond, IN had?
Richmond has had 83 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Richmond?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Richmond was an Unrated on May 14, 2025.
When is tornado season in Richmond?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Richmond, with 22 on record. April through June account for 50 of the 83 tornadoes on record near Richmond.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Richmond
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Richmond 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF1 tornado confirmed northwest of Eaton in Preble County... Ohio. Maximum winds of 100 MPH. This tornado destroyed one outbuilding and caused significant roof damage a (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Richmond. 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 Richmond
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Richmond since 1950, across 1 event. 251 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Richmond.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 14, 2024, which caused 1 fatality along a 41.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Richmond
What the record shows near Richmond
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Richmond, with 19 of the 83 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Richmond record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Richmond, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Richmond is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Richmond is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Richmond has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 11, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.