Tornado History

Harrison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harrison, Indiana. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1971 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 4 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries42
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Harrison, Indiana

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

Average 0.5 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 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 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.

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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.

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 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.

$620K$62K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $620K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F2 June 2, 19901990F2 April 5, 19851985F2 May 28, 19961996EF1 July 20, 20182018F1 May 6, 19711971F1 April 27, 19711971F1 October 1, 19771977F1 June 6, 19901990EF1 December 31, 20182018F1 July 21, 19961996F1 June 7, 19801980EF1 April 2, 20242024F0 May 17, 2003EF0 January 30, 2013F0 January 13, 1976F0 July 5, 1987EF0 June 27, 2008EF0 June 22, 2011EF0 June 27, 2008EF0 June 27, 2008EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 July 4, 2024EF0 December 28, 2025© 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 3, 1974F5Harrison, Indiana4.9 mi440 yd00$25K
April 3, 1974F5Harrison, Indiana13.5 mi33 yd234N/A
June 2, 1990F2Harrison, Indiana3 mi100 yd00$250K
April 5, 1985F2Harrison, Indiana1 mi17 yd00$25K
May 28, 1996F2Harrison, Indiana10 mi575 yd00N/A
July 20, 2018EF1Harrison, Indiana6 mi250 yd01$600K
May 6, 1971F1Harrison, Indiana4.5 mi40 yd12$25K
October 1, 1977F1Harrison, Indiana0.5 mi40 yd11$25K
April 27, 1971F1Harrison, Indiana1.5 mi50 yd02$25K
June 6, 1990F1Harrison, Indiana1 mi23 yd02$25K
December 31, 2018EF1Harrison, Indiana2.2 mi140 yd00$20K
July 21, 1996F1Harrison, Indiana1 mi50 yd00$10K
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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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