Tornado History

Crawfordsville Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Crawfordsville, Indiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1995 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is August 24, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $3.7M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width123 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crawfordsville, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Crawfordsville, Indiana with 3 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.23 miles in Crawfordsville, Indiana
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Crawfordsville, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 13, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawfordsville, Indiana, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 13, 19951995EF2 August 24, 20162016F1 April 7, 19981998EF0 February 20, 20142014EF0 April 19, 20112011© 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
May 13, 1995F2Montgomery, Indiana9 mi250 yd35$3.5M
August 24, 2016EF2Montgomery, Indiana5.37 mi125 yd00$75K
April 7, 1998F1Montgomery, Indiana1.2 mi100 yd00$30K
February 20, 2014EF0Montgomery, Indiana7.48 mi40 yd00$75K
April 19, 2011EF0Montgomery, Indiana9.23 mi100 yd00$15K
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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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