Tornado History

Sullivan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sullivan, Indiana. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.1M, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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14recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$19.1Mminimum property damage
February 19, 2026latest tornado
39.8 milongest listed path
660 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 April 29, 19631963F2 May 27, 19731973F2 June 11, 19571957F2 September 5, 19691969F1 March 14, 19571957EF1 August 12, 20192019EF0 February 19, 20262026F0 April 28, 19901990EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 May 16, 20252025F0 September 19, 19881988F0 June 2, 19901990F0 June 17, 19901990© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 19903
  • 19572
  • 19631
  • 19691
  • 19731
  • 19881
  • 20111
  • 20191

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 31, 2023EF3Sullivan, Indiana13.25 mi660 yd38$18.2M
April 29, 1963F3Sullivan, Indiana23.9 mi50 yd00$250K
May 27, 1973F2Sullivan, Indiana39.8 mi50 yd00$250K
June 11, 1957F2Sullivan, Indiana0.2 mi70 yd00$25K
September 5, 1969F2Sullivan, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 14, 1957F1Sullivan, Indiana5.2 mi33 yd00$25K
August 12, 2019EF1Sullivan, Indiana1.72 mi100 yd00$5K
February 19, 2026EF0Sullivan, Indiana4.1 mi300 yd00$300K
April 28, 1990F0Sullivan, Indiana0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
April 27, 2011EF0Sullivan, Indiana0.05 mi20 yd00$20K
May 16, 2025EF0Sullivan, Indiana0.91 mi50 yd00$15K
September 19, 1988F0Sullivan, Indiana0.2 mi30 yd00$2K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.