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Tornado History

De Kalb Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on De Kalb, Indiana. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1968 through 2001, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$26.6M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width128 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for De Kalb, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in De Kalb, Indiana with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 7 miles in De Kalb, Indiana
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in De Kalb, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 31, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In De Kalb, Indiana, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2
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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 14, 19921992F2 October 24, 20012001F2 June 14, 20002000F1 June 14, 20002000F1 July 9, 20002000F1 June 3, 19731973F0 April 21, 19691969F0 July 9, 20002000F0 June 4, 19731973F0 May 31, 19981998F0 May 31, 19981998F0 May 26, 20012001Unknown April 14, 19681968© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
July 14, 1992F2De Kalb, Indiana4 mi150 yd00$25.0M
October 24, 2001F2De Kalb, Indiana7 mi440 yd00$1.0M
June 14, 2000F2De Kalb, Indiana3 mi400 yd00$200K
June 14, 2000F1De Kalb, Indiana1 mi250 yd00$300K
July 9, 2000F1De Kalb, Indiana0.1 mi30 yd00$50K
June 3, 1973F1De Kalb, Indiana1 mi20 yd01$25K
April 21, 1969F0De Kalb, Indiana0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 9, 2000F0De Kalb, Indiana0.1 mi50 yd00$5K
June 4, 1973F0De Kalb, Indiana0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
May 31, 1998F0De Kalb, Indiana0 mi0 yd00N/A
May 31, 1998F0De Kalb, Indiana0 mi0 yd00N/A
May 26, 2001F0De Kalb, Indiana0.1 mi10 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.