Tornado History

New Castle Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list New Castle, Indiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1997 through 2005. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is September 15, 2005, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for New Castle, Indiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in New Castle, Indiana with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in New Castle, Indiana
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in New Castle, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 2, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In New Castle, Indiana, July 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: 2002 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$2.0M$203K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 20, 20022002F2 June 11, 19981998F0 July 9, 20022002F0 September 15, 20052005F0 July 2, 19971997© 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
September 20, 2002F2Henry, Indiana6 mi100 yd00$2.0M
June 11, 1998F2Henry, Indiana5.5 mi200 yd00$5K
July 9, 2002F0Henry, Indiana2.1 mi100 yd00$30K
September 15, 2005F0Henry, Indiana0.1 mi25 yd00$15K
July 2, 1997F0Henry, Indiana0.1 mi50 yd00$1K
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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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