Tornado History

Dearborn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dearborn, Indiana. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.2M, with 0 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$3.2M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width188 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dearborn, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Dearborn, Indiana with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in Dearborn, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Dearborn, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 2, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dearborn, 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: 1990 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F4
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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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 2, 19901990F4 April 3, 19741974F2 June 2, 19901990EF1 June 18, 20212021F0 April 9, 19991999EF0 May 23, 20112011EF0 April 8, 20202020EF0 June 4, 20082008F0 July 30, 19921992F0 August 17, 19971997EF0 October 7, 20172017EF0 May 16, 20252025F0 April 15, 19941994F0 August 19, 19911991F0 June 18, 1992EF0 October 26, 2010Unknown June 24, 1976© 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
June 2, 1990F4Dearborn, Indiana6 mi880 yd021$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Dearborn, Indiana4.7 mi667 yd00N/A
June 2, 1990F2Dearborn, Indiana2.5 mi440 yd00$250K
June 18, 2021EF1Dearborn, Indiana0.49 mi150 yd00$50K
April 9, 1999F0Dearborn, Indiana1 mi50 yd00$250K
May 23, 2011EF0Dearborn, Indiana1.6 mi50 yd00$40K
April 8, 2020EF0Dearborn, Indiana0.96 mi150 yd00$40K
June 4, 2008EF0Dearborn, Indiana0.71 mi50 yd00$30K
July 30, 1992F0Dearborn, Indiana1 mi70 yd00$25K
August 17, 1997F0Dearborn, Indiana0.5 mi100 yd00$20K
October 7, 2017EF0Dearborn, Indiana2.86 mi100 yd00$20K
May 16, 2025EF0Dearborn, Indiana0.39 mi250 yd00$10K
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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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