Tornado History

Allen Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Allen, Indiana. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.5M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$7.5M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Allen, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Allen, Indiana with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 17.9 miles in Allen, Indiana
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Allen, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 10, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Allen, Indiana, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$6.5M$650K$65K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $6.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 16, 19681968EF3 August 24, 20162016F2 May 26, 20012001F2 October 8, 19921992F2 March 18, 19531953F2 July 19, 19501950EF2 March 31, 20232023F1 May 10, 19731973F1 April 10, 19781978F1 June 6, 19651965F1 May 14, 19721972F1 May 10, 19731973F1 May 10, 19731973F1 March 12, 19761976F1 March 28, 1998F1 April 29, 1963F1 March 28, 1985F1 May 11, 1957EF1 October 26, 2010EF0 July 29, 2023F0 July 6, 1987F0 May 26, 2001F0 May 18, 2001F0 June 19, 1964F0 May 3, 1998F0 May 3, 1998F0 May 3, 1998EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 August 20, 2016EF0 March 31, 2023Unknown July 18, 1959© 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 16, 1968F3Allen, Indiana17.9 mi33 yd00N/A
August 24, 2016EF3Allen, Indiana5.16 mi500 yd00N/A
May 26, 2001F2Allen, Indiana3 mi300 yd03$6.5M
October 8, 1992F2Allen, Indiana2 mi20 yd09$250K
March 18, 1953F2Allen, Indiana1.9 mi33 yd00$25K
July 19, 1950F2Allen, Indiana1.1 mi100 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF2Allen, Indiana7.86 mi400 yd00N/A
May 10, 1973F1Allen, Indiana1 mi80 yd00$250K
April 10, 1978F1Allen, Indiana1 mi33 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F1Allen, Indiana0.1 mi17 yd10$25K
June 6, 1965F1Allen, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 14, 1972F1Allen, Indiana0.4 mi50 yd00$25K
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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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