Tornado History

St. Joseph Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Joseph, Indiana. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.7M, with 4 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries105
Property Damage$35.7M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width146 yd

Key Tornado Facts for St. Joseph, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. Joseph, Indiana with 3 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 23.1 miles in St. Joseph, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in St. Joseph, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Oct 24, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In St. Joseph, Indiana, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F4
Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F3 April 11, 19651965F3 October 24, 20012001F3 April 30, 19621962F3 November 26, 19651965F2 June 28, 19801980F2 October 24, 20012001F2 June 24, 19581958F2 June 12, 19541954F1 September 9, 19851985F1 October 24, 20012001F1 June 30, 19691969EF1 June 21, 20212021F1 August 26, 20032003F1 October 24, 1967F1 April 12, 1974EF1 August 10, 2020F0 June 3, 1989F0 October 24, 2001F0 June 23, 1968EF0 September 24, 2024EF0 May 15, 2007F0 July 22, 1956F0 May 31, 1991F0 August 16, 1997F0 July 3, 1998F0 July 3, 2004EF0 October 12, 2016EF0 October 12, 2016EF0 June 23, 2019EF0 June 23, 2019EF0 April 17, 2026Unknown July 3, 1950EFU October 3, 2021© 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 11, 1965F4St. Joseph, Indiana6.9 mi333 yd027N/A
April 11, 1965F3St. Joseph, Indiana12.9 mi250 yd327$25.0M
October 24, 2001F3St. Joseph, Indiana15 mi1320 yd12$3.0M
April 30, 1962F3St. Joseph, Indiana23.1 mi33 yd049$250K
November 26, 1965F3St. Joseph, Indiana1 mi70 yd00$250K
June 28, 1980F2St. Joseph, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
October 24, 2001F2St. Joseph, Indiana4.5 mi1320 yd00$1.3M
June 24, 1958F2St. Joseph, Indiana7.3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 12, 1954F2St. Joseph, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
September 9, 1985F1St. Joseph, Indiana1.3 mi40 yd00$2.5M
October 24, 2001F1St. Joseph, Indiana2.4 mi50 yd00$300K
June 30, 1969F1St. Joseph, Indiana0 mi33 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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