Tornado Alerts Near Chrisney, IN 47611

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Chrisney

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Chrisney area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.8 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record641 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Chrisney

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF3	Severe damage	9.9 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	60 mi	May 16, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	9.6 mi × 250 yd	None	77 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 75 yd	None	83 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	24.4 mi × 400 yd	None	35 mi	Mar 15, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	16.7 mi × 400 yd	None	27 mi	Mar 15, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	16.3 mi × 400 yd	None	30 mi	Mar 15, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	15.6 mi × 150 yd	None	112 mi	Mar 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 300 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 30, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 250 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 30, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Chrisney over 49 years

641

Total tornados on record

12.8

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

191

EF1

253

EF2

134

EF3

37

EF4

26

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4HOPKINS, KEDec 10, 2021

20.6 mi path15 deaths200 injured

EF4MUHLENBERG, KEDec 10, 2021

16.8 mi path11 deaths25 injured

EF4SALINE, ILFeb 29, 2012

15.9 mi path8 deaths95 injured

EF4PIKE, INJun 2, 1990

11 mi path6 deaths60 injured

EF4CALDWELL, KEDec 10, 2021

16.2 mi path4 deaths11 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Chrisney sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Chrisney

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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