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Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Indiana. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.5M, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries60
Property Damage$34.5M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width123 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pike, Indiana with 6 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 16.74 miles in Pike, Indiana
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Pike, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 2, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pike, Indiana, May is the most active month with 10 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 6 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.

$30.0M$3.0M$300K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $30.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 2, 19901990F4 June 2, 19901990F4 June 2, 19901990EF2 March 15, 20252025F2 May 25, 20062006F2 April 15, 19981998EF2 February 28, 20112011F2 April 19, 19961996F2 May 5, 19991999F2 May 5, 19991999EF2 May 25, 20112011F1 May 12, 19781978F1 April 7, 20062006EF1 April 26, 20112011EF1 May 7, 2016F1 April 3, 1989EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 June 26, 2013EF1 June 8, 2021F1 July 1, 1954F1 April 6, 1954F1 April 6, 1954EF0 February 28, 2011F0 October 24, 2001F0 May 26, 1996F0 May 2, 1983F0 September 20, 2002F0 April 7, 1998EF0 July 7, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors

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, 1990F4Pike, Indiana11 mi200 yd660$25.0M
June 2, 1990F4Pike, Indiana9 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 2, 1990F4Pike, Indiana4.4 mi200 yd00$2.5M
March 15, 2025EF2Pike, Indiana16.74 mi400 yd00$1.5M
May 25, 2006F2Pike, Indiana2.2 mi200 yd00$1.0M
April 15, 1998F2Pike, Indiana4 mi50 yd00$500K
February 28, 2011EF2Pike, Indiana10.21 mi550 yd00$250K
April 19, 1996F2Pike, Indiana0.8 mi100 yd00$200K
May 5, 1999F2Pike, Indiana3 mi200 yd00$100K
May 5, 1999F2Pike, Indiana1.3 mi150 yd00$15K
May 25, 2011EF2Pike, Indiana1.64 mi200 yd00N/A
May 12, 1978F1Pike, Indiana1.5 mi40 yd00$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.