Tornado History

Pulaski Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pulaski, Indiana. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1951 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width167 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pulaski, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Pulaski, Indiana with 0 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Pulaski, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Pulaski, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 26, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pulaski, Indiana, June 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: 1994 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
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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 1951 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 17, 19631963F4 April 3, 19741974F3 June 21, 19511951F2 June 11, 19981998F2 April 26, 19941994F1 June 26, 19701970F1 June 16, 19731973F1 September 6, 19711971F1 June 1, 19541954EF1 November 17, 20132013F0 August 19, 19911991F0 April 19, 19751975F0 June 13, 19841984F0 April 26, 19941994F0 July 10, 2001EF0 May 25, 2011Unknown April 16, 1960© 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 17, 1963F4Pulaski, Indiana0 mi110 yd02N/A
April 3, 1974F4Pulaski, Indiana1.9 mi33 yd07N/A
June 21, 1951F3Pulaski, Indiana2.7 mi1760 yd02$2.5M
June 11, 1998F2Pulaski, Indiana9 mi100 yd01$1.0M
April 26, 1994F2Pulaski, Indiana20 mi440 yd00$500K
June 26, 1970F1Pulaski, Indiana11.9 mi20 yd00$250K
June 16, 1973F1Pulaski, Indiana1 mi50 yd00$250K
September 6, 1971F1Pulaski, Indiana0.1 mi17 yd01$2K
June 1, 1954F1Pulaski, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250
November 17, 2013EF1Pulaski, Indiana13.18 mi100 yd00N/A
August 19, 1991F0Pulaski, Indiana0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
April 19, 1975F0Pulaski, Indiana0.1 mi23 yd00$2K
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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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