20 Indiana Counties at Most Risk of Tornado Damage in 2025
Indiana has already doubled the state's annual tornado average and will likely get many more this year. Here are the counties at the highest risk of major tornado damage.
According to the National Weather Service, Indiana has had an average of 22 tornadoes a year over the last 75 years. Indiana has experienced over double the average by mid-May, with 54 confirmed tornadoes by May 24th, according to the Indiana Weather Network. At this point in May, the United States would normally have around 600 tornadoes. So far, over 850 tornadoes have been confirmed this year.
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A whopping 42 Indiana counties showed up out of 950 counties in the U.S. in a study ranking risk of tornado damage in 2025. The study that was published a few weeks ago by Homegnome.com is eye-opening, to say the least. But, how did they come up with their findings?
Using FEMA data, we analyzed nearly 950 counties with moderate to very high tornado risk. We considered six key factors, including tornado frequency, expected annual losses, average home age, and whether local building codes account for tornado resilience.
Michigan Counties at Most Risk of Tornado Damage in 2025
20 Indiana Counties at Most Risk of Tornado Damage in 2025
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Tap here to see the full list of 950 counties and their rankings.
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