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Tornado History

Knox Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Knox, Indiana. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.5M, with 0 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$10.5M
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width130 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Knox, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Knox, Indiana with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 26.2 miles in Knox, Indiana
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Knox, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Knox, Indiana, April 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: 1989 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$5.0M$502K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 2, 19901990F4 June 2, 19901990F4 January 7, 19891989F3 February 10, 19591959F2 April 19, 19631963F2 September 20, 20022002EF2 May 26, 20242024F2 April 30, 19621962EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 February 25, 19561956F2 December 11, 19671967F2 June 2, 19901990EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 May 19, 20222022F1 November 15, 1955F1 August 3, 1991F1 April 6, 1954F1 July 28, 1956F0 April 19, 1996F0 May 28, 1996EF0 February 7, 2019F0 June 29, 1998F0 January 7, 1989F0 April 28, 1989F0 April 28, 1989EF0 March 8, 2009© 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
June 2, 1990F4Knox, Indiana8 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 2, 1990F4Knox, Indiana3 mi200 yd00$2.5M
January 7, 1989F4Knox, Indiana12 mi100 yd05$250K
February 10, 1959F3Knox, Indiana3.3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 19, 1963F2Knox, Indiana7.9 mi250 yd012$2.5M
September 20, 2002F2Knox, Indiana11.5 mi150 yd02$1.0M
May 26, 2024EF2Knox, Indiana12.14 mi50 yd00$700K
April 30, 1962F2Knox, Indiana26.2 mi33 yd00$250K
November 17, 2013EF2Knox, Indiana8.81 mi100 yd01$75K
February 25, 1956F2Knox, Indiana7.2 mi900 yd01$25K
December 11, 1967F2Knox, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 2, 1990F2Knox, Indiana4 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.