Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Indiana. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Carroll, Indiana with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18.6 miles in Carroll, Indiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Carroll, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 6, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carroll, Indiana, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 20, 19761976F3 April 29, 19631963F2 March 6, 19561956F2 September 14, 19651965EF1 June 6, 20102010F1 June 17, 19921992EF1 June 25, 20212021EF1 June 6, 20102010EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 May 4, 19771977EF1 August 24, 20162016EF1 July 10, 20172017F0 August 11, 19751975F0 April 14, 20062006EF0 June 25, 2021F0 July 7, 1976F0 June 8, 1981EF0 May 30, 2008EFU May 8, 2023© 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 20, 1976F4Carroll, Indiana3.6 mi300 yd02$2.5M
April 29, 1963F3Carroll, Indiana18.6 mi33 yd00$25K
March 6, 1956F2Carroll, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
September 14, 1965F2Carroll, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 6, 2010EF1Carroll, Indiana8.96 mi100 yd02$400K
June 17, 1992F1Carroll, Indiana9 mi100 yd00$250K
June 25, 2021EF1Carroll, Indiana1.4 mi50 yd00$98K
June 6, 2010EF1Carroll, Indiana2.89 mi100 yd00$60K
November 17, 2013EF1Carroll, Indiana16.44 mi100 yd00$30K
May 4, 1977F1Carroll, Indiana1 mi50 yd01$25K
August 24, 2016EF1Carroll, Indiana3 mi100 yd00$7K
July 10, 2017EF1Carroll, Indiana1.17 mi200 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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