Tornado History
Grant Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grant, Indiana. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $254.7M, with 9 deaths and 319 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Grant, Indiana
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Grant, Indiana with 8 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20.9 miles in Grant, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Grant, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 11, 1998
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Grant, Indiana, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Grant, Indiana | 20.9 mi | 880 yd | 8 | 275 | $250.0M |
| March 6, 1956 | F4 | Grant, Indiana | 1.9 mi | 47 yd | 1 | 31 | $2.5M |
| December 21, 1967 | F3 | Grant, Indiana | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Grant, Indiana | 6.35 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 23, 1965 | F2 | Grant, Indiana | 18.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 15, 1966 | F2 | Grant, Indiana | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Grant, Indiana | 10.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 12 | N/A |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Grant, Indiana | 11.62 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 27, 2019 | EF2 | Grant, Indiana | 4.09 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Grant, Indiana | 3.09 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 11, 1998 | F1 | Grant, Indiana | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| June 11, 1998 | F1 | Grant, Indiana | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.