Tornado History

Orange Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Orange, Indiana. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Orange, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Orange, Indiana with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Orange, Indiana
Widest tornado: 230.0 yards in Orange, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Aug 6, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Orange, Indiana, August 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: 2011 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F4
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 2, 19901990EF2 May 25, 20112011F2 August 1, 19541954EF2 April 19, 20112011F1 April 3, 19741974F1 June 7, 19801980EF1 November 14, 20112011EF1 March 1, 20172017EF1 May 25, 20112011F1 June 2, 19901990F1 June 7, 19801980EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 August 6, 20232023EF1 August 6, 2023EF1 August 6, 2023EF1 August 6, 2023EF1 March 15, 2025EF0 January 30, 2013F0 July 5, 1987EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 August 6, 2023Unknown October 10, 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
June 2, 1990F4Orange, Indiana2 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 25, 2011EF2Orange, Indiana4.3 mi230 yd00$150K
August 1, 1954F2Orange, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 19, 2011EF2Orange, Indiana1.04 mi200 yd00N/A
April 3, 1974F1Orange, Indiana14 mi177 yd00$250K
June 7, 1980F1Orange, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250K
November 14, 2011EF1Orange, Indiana2 mi50 yd00$100K
March 1, 2017EF1Orange, Indiana0.1 mi25 yd01$75K
May 25, 2011EF1Orange, Indiana0.32 mi100 yd00$20K
June 2, 1990F1Orange, Indiana11.5 mi50 yd00$30
June 7, 1980F1Orange, Indiana0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 2011EF1Orange, Indiana1.49 mi125 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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