Tornado History

La Porte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on La Porte, Indiana. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.4M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$27.4M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width137 yd

Key Tornado Facts for La Porte, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in La Porte, Indiana with 1 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 33 miles in La Porte, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in La Porte, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 24, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In La Porte, Indiana, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 11, 19651965F3 March 12, 19761976F2 October 24, 20012001F2 May 31, 19581958F2 May 31, 19581958F2 March 14, 19571957F2 May 21, 19601960EF1 October 26, 20102010F1 July 19, 19821982EF1 July 15, 20242024EF1 April 26, 20072007EF1 April 26, 20072007F1 March 3, 19551955F1 April 25, 19651965F1 June 7, 1980F1 June 7, 1980EF1 August 4, 2012EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF0 March 24, 2016F0 June 12, 1998F0 October 6, 1979F0 July 25, 1981F0 August 5, 1989F0 August 16, 1997F0 July 19, 1998F0 August 25, 2001EF0 March 24, 2016EF0 March 24, 2016© 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 11, 1965F3La Porte, Indiana18.3 mi33 yd00$25.0M
March 12, 1976F3La Porte, Indiana12.6 mi200 yd07$250K
October 24, 2001F2La Porte, Indiana33 mi1760 yd10$750K
May 31, 1958F2La Porte, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 31, 1958F2La Porte, Indiana1 mi33 yd02$25K
March 14, 1957F2La Porte, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 21, 1960F2La Porte, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 26, 2010EF1La Porte, Indiana1.89 mi150 yd00$500K
July 19, 1982F1La Porte, Indiana0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
July 15, 2024EF1La Porte, Indiana3.21 mi75 yd00$100K
April 26, 2007EF1La Porte, Indiana0.5 mi100 yd00$40K
April 26, 2007EF1La Porte, Indiana0.31 mi450 yd01$40K
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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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