Tornadoes Near Zionsville, IN
194 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Zionsville, IN since 1950, 19 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.4 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 Zionsville?
Yes. 194 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Zionsville, IN since 1950. The closest passed within 0.4 miles on November 26, 1965, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Zionsville?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which came within 8.4 miles and carved a track 45.7 miles long. 19 of the 194 tornadoes recorded near Zionsville were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Zionsville?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 11, 1965, which killed 28 people and passed within 8.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 61 and injured 1,353 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Zionsville?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Zionsville, IN, with 33 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 Zionsville by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Zionsville, IN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.