Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, Indiana. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.4M, with 3 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$27.4M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width135 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Marshall, Indiana with 3 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.24 miles in Marshall, Indiana
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Marshall, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Marshall, Indiana, June 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: 1959 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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F4
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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

F4 April 3, 19741974F3 April 11, 19651965F3 August 12, 19561956EF2 October 18, 20072007F2 March 20, 19761976F2 June 1, 19541954F2 June 13, 19611961EF1 April 2, 20252025EF1 August 15, 20072007EF1 March 30, 20252025F1 June 30, 19691969F1 December 4, 19731973F1 March 12, 19761976F1 May 30, 19591959F1 April 20, 1966F1 May 28, 1973F1 April 19, 1996F1 April 19, 1996EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF0 July 15, 2024F0 October 24, 2001F0 October 17, 1981F0 August 13, 1994EF0 July 20, 2018Unknown August 17, 1959Unknown September 28, 1959Unknown June 30, 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
April 3, 1974F4Marshall, Indiana1.9 mi33 yd00N/A
April 11, 1965F3Marshall, Indiana10.7 mi250 yd328$25.0M
August 12, 1956F3Marshall, Indiana11.1 mi800 yd01$250K
October 18, 2007EF2Marshall, Indiana8.35 mi440 yd04$600K
March 20, 1976F2Marshall, Indiana11.6 mi77 yd010$250K
June 1, 1954F2Marshall, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 13, 1961F2Marshall, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 2, 2025EF1Marshall, Indiana16.24 mi175 yd00$600K
August 15, 2007EF1Marshall, Indiana2.94 mi50 yd00$500K
March 30, 2025EF1Marshall, Indiana2.45 mi750 yd01$100K
June 30, 1969F1Marshall, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 4, 1973F1Marshall, Indiana0.5 mi3 yd01$25K
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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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