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Tornado History

Lagrange Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lagrange, Indiana. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 10 deaths and 112 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries112
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length7.1 mi
Avg Width266 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lagrange, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Lagrange, Indiana with 5 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21.6 miles in Lagrange, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Lagrange, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 11, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lagrange, Indiana, April 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: 1965 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4

Summary: F2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F3 May 6, 19611961F3 April 3, 19741974F2 March 12, 19761976F2 March 12, 19761976F2 April 3, 19561956EF1 September 24, 20242024F1 April 3, 19741974F1 October 5, 19781978F1 April 8, 19801980EF1 July 1, 20142014© 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 11, 1965F4Lagrange, Indiana21.6 mi177 yd541$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Lagrange, Indiana8.5 mi333 yd542N/A
May 6, 1961F3Lagrange, Indiana11 mi800 yd05$2.5M
April 3, 1974F3Lagrange, Indiana4.3 mi1000 yd00N/A
March 12, 1976F2Lagrange, Indiana9.3 mi100 yd09$250K
March 12, 1976F2Lagrange, Indiana10.1 mi127 yd08$25K
April 3, 1956F2Lagrange, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
September 24, 2024EF1Lagrange, Indiana1.92 mi125 yd02$300K
April 3, 1974F1Lagrange, Indiana8.8 mi350 yd05$25K
October 5, 1978F1Lagrange, Indiana1 mi40 yd00$25K
April 8, 1980F1Lagrange, Indiana0.5 mi60 yd00$2K
July 1, 2014EF1Lagrange, Indiana0.93 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.