Tornadoes Near Carmel, IN
198 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Carmel, IN since 1950, 18 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.1 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 Carmel?
Yes. 198 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Carmel, IN since 1950. The closest passed within 0.1 miles on June 7, 1974, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Carmel?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which came within 12.2 miles and carved a track 45.7 miles long. 18 of the 198 tornadoes recorded near Carmel were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Carmel?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which killed 28 people and passed within 12.2 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 38 and injured 502 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Carmel?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Carmel, IN, with 36 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 Carmel by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Carmel, IN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.