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Tornado History

Shelby Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Indiana. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.9M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$52.9M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width160 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Shelby, Indiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Shelby, Indiana with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 19.4 miles in Shelby, Indiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Shelby, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 18, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Shelby, Indiana, July 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: 1961 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 25, 19611961F3 April 3, 19741974F3 November 15, 20052005F3 March 10, 19861986F3 November 22, 19921992F3 September 24, 19611961F3 July 31, 19581958F2 March 31, 20062006F2 February 25, 19561956F2 March 10, 19861986F2 March 10, 19861986F2 March 11, 19551955F2 July 4, 19571957F2 August 9, 19691969F2 November 22, 1992F2 November 16, 1961F1 November 24, 2001EF1 May 21, 2022EF1 July 29, 2021F1 June 4, 1973EF1 May 21, 2022EF1 June 3, 2008EF1 July 29, 2021F1 April 8, 1965F1 June 18, 1978F1 June 18, 1978F1 June 19, 1980EF0 June 3, 2008EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 May 7, 2024F0 July 11, 1989F0 June 18, 1978F0 July 2, 1992F0 July 16, 1995© 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
April 25, 1961F4Shelby, Indiana9.6 mi550 yd01$2.5M
April 3, 1974F3Shelby, Indiana8.9 mi440 yd02$25.0M
November 15, 2005F3Shelby, Indiana8 mi300 yd01$5.0M
March 10, 1986F3Shelby, Indiana3 mi440 yd00$2.5M
November 22, 1992F3Shelby, Indiana10 mi50 yd00$2.5M
September 24, 1961F3Shelby, Indiana5.7 mi33 yd00$250K
July 31, 1958F3Shelby, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 31, 2006F2Shelby, Indiana10 mi700 yd01$5.0M
February 25, 1956F2Shelby, Indiana2 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 10, 1986F2Shelby, Indiana10 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 10, 1986F2Shelby, Indiana10 mi150 yd00$2.5M
March 11, 1955F2Shelby, Indiana19.4 mi880 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.