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Tornado History
Harrison Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harrison, Indiana. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 3 deaths and 38 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Harrison, Indiana with 2 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 13.5 miles in Harrison, Indiana
Widest tornado: 575.0 yards in Harrison, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 27, 2008
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Harrison, 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.
Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 3 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 2018 with at least $620K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 3, 1974 | F5 | Harrison, Indiana | 4.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Harrison, Indiana | 13.5 mi | 33 yd | 2 | 34 | N/A |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Harrison, Indiana | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 5, 1985 | F2 | Harrison, Indiana | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Harrison, Indiana | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 20, 2018 | EF1 | Harrison, Indiana | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $600K |
| October 1, 1977 | F1 | Harrison, Indiana | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| June 6, 1990 | F1 | Harrison, Indiana | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| December 31, 2018 | EF1 | Harrison, Indiana | 2.2 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| July 21, 1996 | F1 | Harrison, Indiana | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| June 7, 1980 | F1 | Harrison, Indiana | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Harrison, Indiana | 1.86 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.