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Tornado History

Hamilton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hamilton, Indiana. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.1M, with 6 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$28.1M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width150 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hamilton, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hamilton, Indiana with 6 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12.1 miles in Hamilton, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,333.0 yards in Hamilton, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 22, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Hamilton, 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: 1965 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F3 November 26, 19651965F2 June 7, 19741974F2 November 22, 19921992EF2 April 11, 20072007F2 September 13, 19621962EF1 April 2, 20252025F1 September 26, 20032003F1 June 26, 19731973F1 September 12, 19881988F1 October 3, 19901990EF1 December 23, 20152015F1 June 23, 19961996EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 June 10, 1974F1 April 18, 1975F1 March 25, 1988EF1 August 15, 2016F1 November 22, 1992F0 March 20, 1976F0 June 1, 1980F0 September 20, 2002EF0 July 29, 2024F0 May 10, 1969F0 March 4, 1977F0 October 1, 1979F0 July 24, 1979F0 June 2, 1990© 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
April 11, 1965F4Hamilton, Indiana12.1 mi1333 yd630$25.0M
November 26, 1965F3Hamilton, Indiana9.6 mi527 yd05$250K
June 7, 1974F2Hamilton, Indiana8 mi100 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F2Hamilton, Indiana1 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 2007EF2Hamilton, Indiana4 mi100 yd00$150K
September 13, 1962F2Hamilton, Indiana1 mi27 yd00$25K
April 2, 2025EF1Hamilton, Indiana6.6 mi150 yd00$600K
September 26, 2003F1Hamilton, Indiana2.2 mi100 yd00$300K
June 26, 1973F1Hamilton, Indiana4.6 mi80 yd00$250K
September 12, 1988F1Hamilton, Indiana11 mi200 yd00$250K
October 3, 1990F1Hamilton, Indiana9 mi300 yd00$250K
December 23, 2015EF1Hamilton, Indiana0.7 mi140 yd00$50K

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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.