Tornado History

Miami Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Miami, Indiana. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.0M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$8.0M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width130 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Miami, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Miami, Indiana with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 14.5 miles in Miami, Indiana
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Miami, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 27, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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October
November
December

Summary: In Miami, Indiana, May 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.

20

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$6.0M$600K$60K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $6.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 30, 20042004EF3 June 6, 20102010F3 April 29, 19631963EF3 May 27, 20192019F2 July 26, 20052005F2 May 31, 19541954F2 March 6, 19561956F1 May 13, 19951995F1 April 26, 19571957F1 April 30, 19621962EF1 July 10, 20132013EF1 November 17, 20132013EF1 July 10, 20172017EF1 May 27, 20192019EF0 March 19, 2025F0 July 3, 1984F0 July 2, 1992F0 April 20, 2004EF0 August 24, 2016Unknown May 26, 1959© 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 30, 2004F3Miami, Indiana4.5 mi360 yd01$6.0M
June 6, 2010EF3Miami, Indiana6.46 mi250 yd00$750K
April 29, 1963F3Miami, Indiana14.5 mi33 yd00N/A
May 27, 2019EF3Miami, Indiana4.22 mi800 yd00N/A
July 26, 2005F2Miami, Indiana3 mi100 yd00$350K
May 31, 1954F2Miami, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 6, 1956F2Miami, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 13, 1995F1Miami, Indiana1.5 mi70 yd01$700K
April 26, 1957F1Miami, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 30, 1962F1Miami, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 10, 2013EF1Miami, Indiana3.47 mi200 yd02N/A
November 17, 2013EF1Miami, Indiana2.87 mi250 yd00N/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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