2020 Indiana Tornado Outbreak

This Tornado Outbreak happened on April 25, 2020 producing deadly and violent tornadoes mainly in Southern Indiana. This is the most deadliest outbreak.

Bedford and Heltonville, Indiana
At about 9:00 AM, a large, violent tornado touched down 2 miles north of Williams, Indiana. It cut a path right through Bedford destroying at least 900 homes and several shopping centers. The tornado killed 10 in Bedford and moved out into the small town of Heltonville. Heltonville was completely destroyed. Nobody was killed in Heltonville. The tornado was rated F4 and injured over 500 people.

Terre Haute, Indiana
During the afternoon, a large tornado slammed Terre Haute and killed 104 people.

Mitchell, Indiana
Another violent tornado slammed through Lawrence County, Indiana hitting the town of Mitchell 4 miles south of Bedford. The tornado killed 48 people and injured thousands. The tornado went on to damage Spring Mill State Park. This tornado was rated F5

Shelbyville, Indiana
A small but deadly tornado hit Shelbyville at about 3 AM. The tornado killed 28 people in a mobile home park. This tornado was rated F2

Bloomington-Martinsville-Indianapolis, Indiana
A long tracked tornado touched down in Bloomington and damaged homes on the west side. The tornado strengthened into an F5 before it hit Martinsville killing 92. The tornado hit Indianapolis at peak strength damaging thousands of home and obliterated shopping malls and restaurants. The tornado then killed 15. This tornado was rated F5.

Satillo, Indiana
A wedge tornado touched down near Bono, Indiana. It moved north and destroyed homes in Satillo. The tornado killed 3 people.

Rensselaer, Indiana
A very large tornado touched down in Morocco, Indiana. It traveled northeast really quickly. It slammed right into Rensselaer killing 19. Then, the tornado moved into Starke county and struck Knox. 2 people were killed in Knox. The tornado was rated F4.