Tornado History

Huntington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Huntington, Indiana. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1955 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Huntington, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Huntington, Indiana with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 20.8 miles in Huntington, Indiana
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Huntington, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 8, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Huntington, Indiana, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1992 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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F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 16, 19681968F2 April 17, 19631963F2 July 1, 19671967F2 June 15, 19851985F2 April 3, 19741974EF2 June 22, 20162016F1 November 10, 19751975F1 October 8, 19921992F1 October 8, 19921992EF1 October 26, 20102010F1 July 4, 20032003F1 July 8, 19551955EF1 June 22, 20162016F0 April 20, 20042004F0 May 15, 1970F0 May 3, 1998F0 May 26, 2001F0 April 20, 2004EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 May 23, 2011Unknown August 19, 1961© 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
May 16, 1968F3Huntington, Indiana20.8 mi33 yd03$2K
April 17, 1963F2Huntington, Indiana11.1 mi33 yd00$250K
July 1, 1967F2Huntington, Indiana0.5 mi300 yd02$25K
June 15, 1985F2Huntington, Indiana0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 3, 1974F2Huntington, Indiana11.5 mi350 yd00N/A
June 22, 2016EF2Huntington, Indiana2.35 mi300 yd00N/A
November 10, 1975F1Huntington, Indiana2 mi50 yd015$250K
October 8, 1992F1Huntington, Indiana4 mi20 yd00$250K
October 8, 1992F1Huntington, Indiana2 mi20 yd00$250K
October 26, 2010EF1Huntington, Indiana0.67 mi75 yd00$100K
July 4, 2003F1Huntington, Indiana2.5 mi100 yd00$5K
July 8, 1955F1Huntington, Indiana0 mi23 yd00$2K
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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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