Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Indiana. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.2M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$3.2M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width194 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Indiana

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Fayette, Indiana with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 21.6 miles in Fayette, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Fayette, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 19, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, Indiana, March is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

10

Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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 1961 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 25, 19611961F3 September 19, 19601960F2 March 11, 19551955F2 March 19, 19541954F2 March 19, 19631963F1 June 26, 19731973EF0 June 15, 20192019EF0 May 7, 20242024F0 May 17, 19991999Unknown August 25, 19761976© 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 25, 1961F4Fayette, Indiana21.6 mi550 yd00$2.5M
September 19, 1960F3Fayette, Indiana0.1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 11, 1955F2Fayette, Indiana14.1 mi880 yd03$250K
March 19, 1954F2Fayette, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 19, 1963F2Fayette, Indiana2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
June 26, 1973F1Fayette, Indiana0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
June 15, 2019EF0Fayette, Indiana0.1 mi20 yd00$50K
May 7, 2024EF0Fayette, Indiana1.19 mi150 yd00$25K
May 17, 1999F0Fayette, Indiana0.2 mi50 yd00$10K
August 25, 1976UnknownFayette, Indiana0.3 mi30 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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