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Tornado History

Jay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jay, Indiana. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width138 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jay, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jay, Indiana with 0 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 22.6 miles in Jay, Indiana
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Jay, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 23, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jay, Indiana, June 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.

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Summary: 1994 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F4
EFU

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 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F2 April 8, 19801980F2 July 28, 19611961F2 April 5, 19571957EF2 November 5, 20172017EF2 June 18, 20212021F1 June 23, 19941994EF1 September 22, 20242024F1 June 11, 19981998F1 June 3, 19731973F1 November 22, 19921992F1 August 1, 20032003EF1 April 19, 20112011F0 June 23, 19941994EF0 March 31, 2023EF0 March 31, 2023EFU September 22, 2024© 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 3, 1974F4Jay, Indiana0 mi400 yd00N/A
April 8, 1980F2Jay, Indiana7.9 mi87 yd00$250K
July 28, 1961F2Jay, Indiana0 mi33 yd02$25K
April 5, 1957F2Jay, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 5, 2017EF2Jay, Indiana22.6 mi600 yd00N/A
June 18, 2021EF2Jay, Indiana5.38 mi500 yd00N/A
June 23, 1994F1Jay, Indiana0.5 mi110 yd00$500K
September 22, 2024EF1Jay, Indiana2.74 mi75 yd00$500K
June 11, 1998F1Jay, Indiana2 mi50 yd00$300K
June 3, 1973F1Jay, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 22, 1992F1Jay, Indiana0.2 mi7 yd00$25K
August 1, 2003F1Jay, Indiana0.1 mi10 yd00$2K

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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.