Terre Haute, IN Tornado History — 68 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Terre Haute, IN had?
Terre Haute has had 68 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Terre Haute?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Terre Haute was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Terre Haute?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Terre Haute, with 18 on record. April through June account for 45 of the 68 tornadoes on record near Terre Haute.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Terre Haute
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Terre Haute 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 2.74 miles and a path length of 425 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 100 mph with damage mostly limited to trees an (IND)
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.64 miles and a path width of 300 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting several home (IND)
Within 25 miles of Terre Haute. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Terre Haute
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Terre Haute and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. They are already counted in the Terre Haute totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 85 mph and a path width of 20 yards tracked for 0.43 miles over 2 minutes beginning at this location. (IND)
An EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 80mph and a path width of 50 yards tracked for 0.85 miles over 2 minutes beginning at this location. (IND)
An EF-1 Tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and a path length of 8.55 miles began in a rural field just east of Numa... IN. Damage was caused to a home and a few structu (IND)
The EF-1 tornado touched down near I-70 and flipped two semi-trucks before it did significant damage to a hog farm. Debris from that hog farm was deposited over the ful (ILX)
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
Have any tornadoes near Terre Haute been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Terre Haute from any of the 68 tornadoes since 1950, though 64 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Terre Haute
What the record shows near Terre Haute
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Terre Haute, with 17 of the 68 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Terre Haute record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Terre Haute, 53 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Terre Haute is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Terre Haute has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 7, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.