Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Indiana. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $584K, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$584K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width109 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cass, Indiana with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 9.38 miles in Cass, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cass, 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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November
December

Summary: In Cass, 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.

20

Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF3 November 17, 20132013EF2 June 6, 20102010F2 July 26, 20052005F2 March 6, 19561956F2 June 13, 19581958F2 September 28, 19591959F2 June 22, 19611961EF1 June 6, 20102010F1 May 13, 19951995F1 August 12, 19561956F1 November 17, 19781978F1 October 23, 19711971EF1 July 10, 20172017EF1 March 31, 2023EF0 March 6, 2022EF0 March 19, 2025F0 June 12, 1984F0 July 15, 1987F0 June 2, 1990F0 March 27, 1991F0 July 21, 2003F0 May 31, 2006EF0 November 17, 2013EF0 July 29, 2023Unknown May 16, 1960© 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, 1974F4Cass, Indiana3.6 mi33 yd04N/A
November 17, 2013EF3Cass, Indiana9.38 mi100 yd00N/A
June 6, 2010EF2Cass, Indiana0.99 mi175 yd02$125K
July 26, 2005F2Cass, Indiana1 mi100 yd00$100K
March 6, 1956F2Cass, Indiana2 mi30 yd01$25K
June 13, 1958F2Cass, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
September 28, 1959F2Cass, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 22, 1961F2Cass, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 6, 2010EF1Cass, Indiana3.4 mi150 yd02$125K
May 13, 1995F1Cass, Indiana2.8 mi40 yd00$100K
August 12, 1956F1Cass, Indiana2.7 mi200 yd00$25K
November 17, 1978F1Cass, Indiana0.5 mi40 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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