Tornadoes Near Kokomo, IN
160 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Kokomo, IN since 1950, 20 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0 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 Kokomo?
Yes. 160 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Kokomo, IN since 1950. The closest passed within 0 miles on November 17, 2013, rated EF2.
What was the strongest tornado near Kokomo?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which came within 2.1 miles and carved a track 48 miles long. 20 of the 160 tornadoes recorded near Kokomo were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Kokomo?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which killed 28 people and passed within 21.1 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 60 and injured 1,157 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Kokomo?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Kokomo, IN, with 31 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 Kokomo by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Kokomo, IN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.