Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Indiana. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1952 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $85.0M, with 0 deaths and 183 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries183
Property Damage$85.0M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width98 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marion, Indiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Marion, Indiana with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 18.4 miles in Marion, Indiana
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Marion, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 10, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marion, Indiana, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$40.0M$4.0M$400K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $40.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 14, 19721972F3 April 22, 19631963F3 March 10, 19861986F3 November 22, 19921992F3 June 11, 19981998F3 August 9, 19691969F3 June 25, 19781978F2 September 20, 20022002EF2 May 30, 20082008F2 November 15, 19551955F2 February 10, 19591959F2 June 2, 19801980F1 July 4, 19731973EF1 June 15, 20192019F1 March 28, 1997EF1 June 24, 2014F1 May 9, 1952F1 May 7, 1973F1 May 19, 1973F1 March 10, 1986F1 September 12, 1988EF1 January 29, 2008EF1 May 30, 2015F1 March 22, 1955F1 May 14, 1970F1 June 29, 1976F1 April 28, 1981F1 May 27, 1985F1 June 13, 1954F1 July 11, 1966F1 June 4, 1973F1 May 31, 1954EF0 June 15, 2019F0 June 1, 1980F0 August 20, 1990F0 June 17, 1992EF0 August 24, 2016F0 July 26, 1979F0 July 16, 1992F0 June 25, 2002F0 May 30, 2004F0 June 12, 2005EF0 September 1, 2012Unknown April 16, 1960© 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
May 14, 1972F4Marion, Indiana8.4 mi200 yd017$250K
April 22, 1963F3Marion, Indiana0.3 mi200 yd020$2.5M
March 10, 1986F3Marion, Indiana2 mi440 yd010$2.5M
November 22, 1992F3Marion, Indiana9 mi433 yd00$2.5M
June 11, 1998F3Marion, Indiana1 mi400 yd03$1.5M
August 9, 1969F3Marion, Indiana0.1 mi167 yd06$250K
June 25, 1978F3Marion, Indiana1 mi100 yd00N/A
September 20, 2002F2Marion, Indiana17.5 mi150 yd097$40.0M
May 30, 2008EF2Marion, Indiana3.1 mi150 yd018$29.0M
November 15, 1955F2Marion, Indiana0 mi10 yd02$25K
February 10, 1959F2Marion, Indiana0.4 mi50 yd00$25K
June 2, 1980F2Marion, Indiana0 mi33 yd06N/A
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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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