Tornado History

Kosciusko Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kosciusko, Indiana. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.4M, with 1 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries66
Property Damage$7.4M
Avg Length6.9 mi
Avg Width119 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kosciusko, Indiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Kosciusko, Indiana with 1 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 100 miles in Kosciusko, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Kosciusko, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 17, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kosciusko, Indiana, August 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: 2013 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F3 August 12, 19561956F3 April 3, 19561956F3 July 23, 19611961EF2 October 18, 20072007F2 October 24, 19671967F2 June 14, 20002000F2 June 14, 19571957F2 April 28, 19641964EF2 November 17, 20132013F1 October 24, 20012001F1 June 11, 19981998EF1 June 23, 20102010F1 June 2, 19801980EF1 April 2, 2025F1 May 9, 2003F1 September 14, 1965F1 June 28, 1965EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 July 1, 2014EF1 August 6, 2018EF1 August 10, 2020F0 August 3, 1992F0 May 29, 1977F0 June 15, 1991F0 September 9, 1992F0 April 19, 1996F0 July 6, 2005EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 July 1, 2014EF0 July 1, 2014EF0 August 20, 2016EF0 August 10, 2020Unknown August 9, 1969© 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, 1974F4Kosciusko, Indiana25.4 mi33 yd139N/A
August 12, 1956F3Kosciusko, Indiana12.3 mi800 yd00$250K
April 3, 1956F3Kosciusko, Indiana1.5 mi70 yd00$25K
July 23, 1961F3Kosciusko, Indiana0 mi33 yd03$25K
October 18, 2007EF2Kosciusko, Indiana4.82 mi880 yd00$3.0M
October 24, 1967F2Kosciusko, Indiana0 mi33 yd05$250K
June 14, 2000F2Kosciusko, Indiana1 mi100 yd00$200K
June 14, 1957F2Kosciusko, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 28, 1964F2Kosciusko, Indiana1.1 mi100 yd00$250
November 17, 2013EF2Kosciusko, Indiana3.47 mi150 yd00N/A
October 24, 2001F1Kosciusko, Indiana17 mi150 yd014$2.5M
June 11, 1998F1Kosciusko, Indiana2 mi100 yd04$800K
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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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