Seymour, IN Tornado History — 85 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Seymour, IN had?
Seymour has had 85 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Seymour?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Seymour was an Unrated on July 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Seymour?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Seymour, with 23 on record. April through June account for 50 of the 85 tornadoes on record near Seymour.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Seymour
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Seymour since December 29, 2025
These are 5 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A EF0 tornado with estimated peak wind 85 mph... 0.49 miles path length... and path width of 85 yards. The tornado began east of US 31 and continued northeast through a (IND)
*** 1 INJ *** NWS storm survey team determined an EF2 tornado with 130 mph winds impacted portions of Scott... Jefferson... and Trimble Counties on June 18... 2026. The (LMK)
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35 miles and a maximum width of 325 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting mostly he (IND)
Late report of an EF-1 tornado with path length 1.37 miles and maximum width 100 yards. The peak winds were 100 mph with the tornado causing extensive tree damage and m (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 2.16 miles and path width of 100 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 105 mph with damage including snapped trees and t (IND)
Within 25 miles of Seymour. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Seymour
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Seymour and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on July 16, 2025. They are already counted in the Seymour totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EFU tornado with path length of 0.17 miles and path width of 10 yards began at this location. (IND)
CONE SHAPED TORNADO VISIBLE FROM SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS. (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 Seymour
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Seymour since 1950, across 5 events. 205 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Seymour.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 6 fatalities along a 68.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Seymour
What the record shows near Seymour
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Seymour, with 19 of the 85 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Seymour record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Seymour, 57 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Seymour is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Seymour is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Seymour has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 6, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.