2,726
Recorded events
1,274
Counties affected
301
Direct deaths
$1.8B
Property damage
The 1965 severe weather season produced 2,726 recorded events across 1,274 U.S. counties, with 301 direct deaths. It ranks #59 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1965 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1965
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | 990 | 301 | $1.8B |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 975 | 0 | $0 |
| Hail | 761 | 0 | $0 |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1965
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Elkhart County, Indiana | 31 | 252 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Elkhart County, Indiana | 31 | 252 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Boone County, Indiana | 20 | 80 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Howard County, Indiana | 17 | 560 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Lorain County, Ohio | 17 | 100 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Lucas County, Ohio | 16 | 207 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Allen County, Ohio | 11 | 100 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Branch County, Michigan | 9 | 200 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Branch County, Michigan | 9 | 200 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | Tornado F4 | Grant County, Indiana | 8 | 275 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1965
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-08 | EF5 | Tripp County, South Dakota | 0 | 30.1 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | St. Joseph County, Indiana | 36 | 37.0 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | St. Joseph County, Indiana | 31 | 21.2 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Montgomery County, Indiana | 28 | 45.7 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Clinton County, Indiana | 25 | 48.0 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Steuben County, Indiana | 23 | 90.3 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Branch County, Michigan | 21 | 80.5 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Lorain County, Ohio | 18 | 22.0 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Lucas County, Ohio | 18 | 5.6 mi |
| 1965-04-11 | EF4 | Allen County, Ohio | 13 | 32.5 mi |