25 Small Towns in Indiana With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 107 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Indiana. #1 is Linton, IN (7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Smithville-Sanders, Indiana

   17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,323 people · Monroe County · median home $259,100 · income $74,750 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

2. 24Alexandria, Indiana

   17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,149 people · Madison County · median home $97,800 · income $64,317 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

3. 23Porter, Indiana

   17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,210 people · Porter County · median home $267,700 · income $74,542 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

4. 22Portland, Indiana

   17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,320 people · Jay County · median home $96,700 · income $51,513 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

5. 21Batesville, Indiana

   17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,202 people · Ripley County · median home $225,400 · income $62,292 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

6. 20Brookville, Indiana

   16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,622 people · Franklin County · median home $180,700 · income $55,938 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

7. 19Ossian, Indiana

   16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,266 people · Wells County · median home $201,500 · income $71,563 · Jan low 17°F · 23 in snow

8. 18Garrett, Indiana

   16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,542 people · DeKalb County · median home $154,200 · income $64,179 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

9. 17Brazil, Indiana

   16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,181 people · Clay County · median home $113,900 · income $52,055 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

10. 16Greendale, Indiana

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,602 people · Dearborn County · median home $198,700 · income $74,980 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

11. 15Rochester, Indiana

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,270 people · Fulton County · median home $137,400 · income $57,008 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

12. 14North Vernon, Indiana

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,608 people · Jennings County · median home $128,600 · income $51,429 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

13. 13Huntertown, Indiana

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,141 people · Allen County · median home $298,200 · income $109,432 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

14. 12Leo-Cedarville, Indiana

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,624 people · Allen County · median home $370,100 · income $116,375 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

15. 11Ligonier, Indiana

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,568 people · Noble County · median home $110,000 · income $59,359 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

16. 10Hidden Valley, Indiana

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,529 people · Dearborn County · median home $289,400 · income $121,208 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

17. 9Columbia City, Indiana

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,892 people · Whitley County · median home $189,100 · income $68,089 · Jan low 16°F · 21 in snow

18. 8Rockville, Indiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,510 people · Parke County · median home $99,600 · income $57,083 · Jan low 17°F · 13 in snow

19. 7Sullivan, Indiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,264 people · Sullivan County · median home $128,100 · income $46,551 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

20. 6Mount Vernon, Indiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,493 people · Posey County · median home $163,300 · income $62,263 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

21. 5Attica, Indiana

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,036 people · Fountain County · median home $118,000 · income $68,931 · Jan low 16°F · 23 in snow

22. 4Bright, Indiana

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,814 people · Dearborn County · median home $279,500 · income $108,974 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

23. 3Butler, Indiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,635 people · DeKalb County · median home $107,700 · income $54,688 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

24. 2Covington, Indiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,668 people · Fountain County · median home $164,400 · income $52,466 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

25. 1Linton, Indiana

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,133 people · Greene County · median home $86,000 · income $45,440 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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