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Tornado History

Lake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake, Indiana. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 0 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width142 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake, Indiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lake, Indiana with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 16.8 miles in Lake, Indiana
Widest tornado: 415.0 yards in Lake, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Jun 30, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake, Indiana, June is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

9630

Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 12, 19651965F3 June 20, 19741974F3 April 23, 19611961F2 June 30, 19771977EF2 August 4, 20082008F2 November 13, 19511951F2 July 12, 19571957EF2 June 30, 20142014F2 June 1, 19541954F2 July 20, 19621962F2 July 13, 19661966F2 March 12, 19761976F1 June 8, 19811981EF1 June 30, 20142014F1 August 25, 2001EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014F1 March 14, 1957F1 March 4, 1976F1 October 17, 1981EF1 June 30, 2014F1 June 16, 1960F1 June 22, 1961F1 June 30, 1977EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 February 27, 2024EF1 March 15, 2025EF1 March 19, 2025F0 June 29, 1976F0 May 30, 2003EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 December 10, 2021EF0 October 11, 2021EF0 June 26, 2021EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 March 15, 2025EF0 March 19, 2025EF0 March 19, 2025EF0 March 19, 2025© 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
November 12, 1965F3Lake, Indiana4.1 mi40 yd014$250K
June 20, 1974F3Lake, Indiana4.5 mi150 yd05$250K
April 23, 1961F3Lake, Indiana15.4 mi33 yd00$25K
June 30, 1977F2Lake, Indiana6.8 mi300 yd01$2.5M
August 4, 2008EF2Lake, Indiana2.74 mi30 yd00$1.0M
November 13, 1951F2Lake, Indiana0.3 mi400 yd00$250K
July 12, 1957F2Lake, Indiana0 mi27 yd00$250K
June 30, 2014EF2Lake, Indiana3.2 mi295 yd00$250K
June 1, 1954F2Lake, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 20, 1962F2Lake, Indiana14.9 mi33 yd00$25K
July 13, 1966F2Lake, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 12, 1976F2Lake, Indiana2.3 mi200 yd00$2K

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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.