Tornado History

Elkhart Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Elkhart, Indiana. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $17.7M, with 62 deaths and 514 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths62
Total Injuries514
Property Damage$17.7M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Elkhart, Indiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Elkhart, Indiana with 31 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 21.6 miles in Elkhart, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Elkhart, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 23, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Elkhart, Indiana, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$11.0M$1.1M$110K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $11.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 3, 19741974EF3 October 18, 20072007F3 April 30, 19621962F3 April 11, 19651965F2 October 16, 19881988F2 April 28, 19641964F2 July 5, 19801980F2 October 24, 19671967EF1 June 23, 20102010EF1 July 15, 20242024F1 August 25, 19981998EF1 June 23, 2010EF1 June 23, 2010F1 October 24, 1967F1 June 1, 1954F1 July 20, 1962F0 October 24, 2001F0 August 25, 1998EF0 June 23, 2010F0 October 24, 2001EF0 June 23, 2010EF0 September 27, 2011F0 August 3, 1992F0 July 20, 1956F0 July 20, 1956F0 July 5, 1966F0 August 3, 1992EF0 August 20, 2016Unknown August 8, 1965Unknown May 26, 1965Unknown May 6, 1961Unknown June 5, 1965© 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 11, 1965F4Elkhart, Indiana0 mi177 yd00$250K
April 11, 1965F4Elkhart, Indiana21.2 mi33 yd31252N/A
April 11, 1965F4Elkhart, Indiana21.6 mi333 yd31252N/A
April 3, 1974F4Elkhart, Indiana0 mi33 yd00N/A
October 18, 2007EF3Elkhart, Indiana7.16 mi880 yd04$11.0M
April 30, 1962F3Elkhart, Indiana13.4 mi33 yd00$250K
April 11, 1965F3Elkhart, Indiana5.6 mi250 yd00$250K
October 16, 1988F2Elkhart, Indiana6 mi40 yd00$2.5M
April 28, 1964F2Elkhart, Indiana3.4 mi100 yd02$250K
July 5, 1980F2Elkhart, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250K
October 24, 1967F2Elkhart, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 23, 2010EF1Elkhart, Indiana0.98 mi50 yd00$500K
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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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