Tornado History

Posey Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Posey, Indiana. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 2 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width124 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Posey, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Posey, Indiana with 2 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 11.56 miles in Posey, Indiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Posey, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 2, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Posey, Indiana, April 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: 2024 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$1.6M$164K$16K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $1.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 July 9, 20242024F2 September 20, 20022002EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 February 28, 20172017EF2 April 2, 20242024EF2 January 29, 20082008EF2 April 2, 20242024EF2 April 2, 20242024EF2 May 25, 20112011EF1 July 15, 20202020EF1 October 13, 20142014F1 April 27, 19711971F1 May 19, 19891989EF1 July 9, 20242024EF0 July 9, 2024F0 November 16, 1958EF0 April 2, 2024F0 May 21, 1977F0 May 15, 1986F0 September 20, 2002F0 April 24, 2002F0 May 10, 2006EF0 April 25, 2020© 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
July 9, 2024EF3Posey, Indiana5.84 mi300 yd00$1.1M
September 20, 2002F2Posey, Indiana4.7 mi150 yd01$500K
March 2, 2012EF2Posey, Indiana6.07 mi140 yd00$500K
February 28, 2017EF2Posey, Indiana8.2 mi300 yd00$500K
April 2, 2024EF2Posey, Indiana11.56 mi250 yd00$250K
January 29, 2008EF2Posey, Indiana4.16 mi100 yd20$200K
April 2, 2024EF2Posey, Indiana1.33 mi200 yd00$150K
April 2, 2024EF2Posey, Indiana9.28 mi250 yd00$130K
May 25, 2011EF2Posey, Indiana1.17 mi125 yd00$40K
July 15, 2020EF1Posey, Indiana2.38 mi80 yd00$80K
October 13, 2014EF1Posey, Indiana3.75 mi150 yd00$30K
April 27, 1971F1Posey, Indiana1 mi50 yd00$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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