Tornado History

Bartholomew Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bartholomew, Indiana. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.8M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$30.8M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bartholomew, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Bartholomew, Indiana with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13.55 miles in Bartholomew, Indiana
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Bartholomew, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bartholomew, Indiana, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2
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F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F3 April 14, 19681968F3 April 3, 19741974F2 May 24, 19711971EF2 March 19, 20252025F2 May 10, 19691969F2 November 22, 19921992F2 June 17, 19731973F2 December 11, 19671967F1 June 26, 19731973F1 September 26, 19761976F1 April 20, 19961996F1 November 15, 20052005F1 July 1, 19591959F1 July 1, 1978F1 April 24, 1957F0 September 19, 1988F0 May 25, 1987Unknown September 26, 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
April 3, 1974F4Bartholomew, Indiana0 mi17 yd00$25.0M
April 14, 1968F3Bartholomew, Indiana3.3 mi33 yd00$250K
April 3, 1974F3Bartholomew, Indiana5.4 mi177 yd00N/A
May 24, 1971F2Bartholomew, Indiana0 mi500 yd00$2.5M
March 19, 2025EF2Bartholomew, Indiana13.55 mi350 yd00$1.6M
May 10, 1969F2Bartholomew, Indiana6.4 mi33 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F2Bartholomew, Indiana4 mi50 yd00$250K
June 17, 1973F2Bartholomew, Indiana0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
December 11, 1967F2Bartholomew, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 26, 1973F1Bartholomew, Indiana0 mi50 yd00$250K
September 26, 1976F1Bartholomew, Indiana13.3 mi60 yd00$250K
April 20, 1996F1Bartholomew, Indiana1 mi50 yd00$250K
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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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