On this date: The deadliest Indiana tornado outbreak on record

On this date in 1965, tornadoes swept through northern and north-central Indiana claiming 137 lives. Several years ago, FOX59 Chief Meteorologist B...

April 15, 2023
2:50 AM

On this date in 1965, tornadoes swept through northern and north-central Indiana claiming 137 lives. Several years ago, FOX59 Chief Meteorologist Brian Wilkes visited the site of the infamous twin tornadoes the ravaged the Midway Trailer Park. IMPORTANT DATE: April 11, 1965 – it was 58 years ago today the deadliest tornado outbreak in state history occurred. 137 Hoosiers died as a swarm of tornadoes raked the state. 10 tornadoes across 18 counties in only a matter of a few hours. 37 Tornadoes would touch down in 6 states that day killing 258 and injuring 3000.

Brian Wilkes