Tornado History

Jennings Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jennings, Indiana. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1967 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $880K, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$880K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width86 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jennings, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jennings, Indiana with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Jennings, Indiana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Jennings, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 2, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jennings, Indiana, April 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: 1990 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 9, 19991999F3 April 3, 19741974F2 June 2, 19901990F2 April 21, 19671967F1 June 12, 20052005EF1 September 25, 20112011EF1 April 25, 20192019F1 June 2, 19901990EF1 April 25, 20192019F1 May 23, 19781978EF0 May 15, 20072007F0 August 14, 20062006F0 August 1, 19791979© 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 9, 1999F3Jennings, Indiana1 mi400 yd00$250K
April 3, 1974F3Jennings, Indiana1.3 mi177 yd05N/A
June 2, 1990F2Jennings, Indiana18 mi60 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Jennings, Indiana3.3 mi33 yd01$25K
June 12, 2005F1Jennings, Indiana5.3 mi75 yd00$100K
September 25, 2011EF1Jennings, Indiana0.48 mi75 yd00$65K
April 25, 2019EF1Jennings, Indiana0.33 mi30 yd00$50K
June 2, 1990F1Jennings, Indiana6 mi40 yd00$25K
April 25, 2019EF1Jennings, Indiana0.05 mi30 yd00$3K
May 23, 1978F1Jennings, Indiana0.5 mi20 yd00$2K
May 15, 2007EF0Jennings, Indiana0.1 mi50 yd00$100K
August 14, 2006F0Jennings, Indiana0.5 mi100 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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