Tornadoes Near Anderson, IN
171 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Anderson, IN since 1950, 22 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.9 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Anderson?
Yes. 171 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Anderson, IN since 1950. The closest passed within 0.9 miles on July 2, 1997, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Anderson?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of May 14, 1972, which came within 9 miles and carved a track 30 miles long. 22 of the 171 tornadoes recorded near Anderson were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Anderson?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which killed 28 people and passed within 18.3 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 60 and injured 1,332 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Anderson?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1960s were the most active decade near Anderson, IN, with 29 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Anderson by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Anderson, IN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.