Tornado History

Black Oak Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Black Oak, Indiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 2017 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 19, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $65K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$65K
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width43 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Black Oak, Indiana

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Black Oak, Indiana with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1.52 miles in Black Oak, Indiana
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Black Oak, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 19, 2025

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Black Oak, Indiana, March is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$65K$6K$650$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $65K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 1, 20172017EF1 March 19, 20252025EF0 March 19, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 1, 2017EF2Daviess, Indiana1.52 mi30 yd00$65K
March 19, 2025EF1Lake, Indiana0.71 mi50 yd01N/A
March 19, 2025EF0Lake, Indiana0.44 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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