Tornado History

Noble Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Noble, Indiana. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.7M, with 4 deaths and 100 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries100
Property Damage$52.7M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width136 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Noble, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Noble, Indiana with 3 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Noble, Indiana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Noble, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 7, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Noble, 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: 1954 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F3 April 3, 19741974F2 July 14, 19921992F2 June 2, 19901990F1 October 24, 20012001EF1 September 24, 20242024F1 October 24, 20012001F1 August 8, 19791979EF1 March 30, 20252025F1 April 7, 19541954F1 April 3, 19561956F1 June 17, 19921992EF1 March 31, 20162016F0 April 7, 19541954F0 April 17, 1969© 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, 1974F4Noble, Indiana14.4 mi33 yd124N/A
April 3, 1974F3Noble, Indiana11.4 mi150 yd338$25.0M
July 14, 1992F2Noble, Indiana4 mi150 yd028$25.0M
June 2, 1990F2Noble, Indiana3.5 mi220 yd09$250K
October 24, 2001F1Noble, Indiana4 mi300 yd00$1.1M
September 24, 2024EF1Noble, Indiana7.47 mi230 yd00$500K
October 24, 2001F1Noble, Indiana19 mi150 yd00$400K
August 8, 1979F1Noble, Indiana0 mi33 yd01$250K
March 30, 2025EF1Noble, Indiana1.41 mi200 yd00$100K
April 7, 1954F1Noble, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 3, 1956F1Noble, Indiana0.1 mi77 yd00$25K
June 17, 1992F1Noble, Indiana0.1 mi30 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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