Vincennes, IN Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Vincennes, IN had?
Vincennes has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Vincennes?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Vincennes was an EF1 on April 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Vincennes?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Vincennes, with 24 on record. April through June account for 58 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Vincennes.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Vincennes
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Vincennes since December 29, 2025
These are 7 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph impacted several groves of trees and an outbuilding. There were multiple videos of the tornado and drone foota (IND)
Late report of an EF-0 tornado with path length of 0.30 miles and a maximum path width of 80 yards that began at this location. The peak winds were 85 mph with damage m (IND)
EF1... max wind 95 mph... path length 3.2 miles... max width 300 yards The tornado developed 3 miles to the southwest of Hadley. It traveled east through farmland... da (ILX)
EF-1... max wind 100 mph... path length 4.36 miles... max width 300 yards. The tornado touched down about 3 miles west of Birds and travels for 4.3 miles to the east an (ILX)
An EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph and a path length of 4.1 miles began at this location. The maximum path width was 300 yards and the tornado mostly im (IND)
Tornado report relayed by Lawrence county emergency manager. (ILX)
EFU... brief touch down in an open field. (ILX)
Within 25 miles of Vincennes. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Vincennes
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Vincennes and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 10, 2025 and the most recent on April 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Vincennes totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Spotter reports a tornado with trees down and two roofs off buildings. (PAH)
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 Vincennes
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Vincennes since 1950, across 3 events. 211 injuries have been reported across all events. 1990 was the deadliest year on record near Vincennes.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which caused 6 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Vincennes
What the record shows near Vincennes
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Vincennes, with 17 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Vincennes record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Vincennes, 59 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Vincennes is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Vincennes has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 5, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.