Tornado History
Ripley Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ripley, Indiana. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 3 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Ripley, Indiana
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Ripley, Indiana with 3 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Ripley, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Ripley, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 8, 2020
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Ripley, Indiana, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $1.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Ripley, Indiana | 0 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 9, 1999 | F3 | Ripley, Indiana | 15 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.4M |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Ripley, Indiana | 8.69 mi | 350 yd | 3 | 5 | $275K |
| July 30, 2004 | F2 | Ripley, Indiana | 2 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 2 | $465K |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Ripley, Indiana | 20.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| July 13, 1956 | F2 | Ripley, Indiana | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 29, 1970 | F1 | Ripley, Indiana | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 19, 1981 | F1 | Ripley, Indiana | 4.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley, Indiana | 4.78 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| February 20, 2014 | EF1 | Ripley, Indiana | 0.81 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 18, 2021 | EF1 | Ripley, Indiana | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Ripley, Indiana | 2.49 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.