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Tornado History

Steuben Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Steuben, Indiana. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.8M, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$27.8M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width175 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Steuben, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Steuben, Indiana with 2 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Steuben, Indiana
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Steuben, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 26, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Steuben, Indiana, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 1991 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F3 March 27, 19911991F3 May 6, 19611961F3 April 3, 19741974F2 September 6, 19691969F2 August 15, 19691969EF1 April 2, 20252025EF1 March 30, 20252025F1 August 25, 19651965F1 May 28, 19731973F1 September 6, 19691969EF1 June 9, 20182018EF1 June 21, 20212021F0 October 24, 20012001F0 October 1, 1986EF0 July 26, 2007EF0 July 26, 2007EF0 July 26, 2007EF0 June 9, 2018EFU May 7, 2024© 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 11, 1965F4Steuben, Indiana3.8 mi333 yd00N/A
March 27, 1991F3Steuben, Indiana14.6 mi200 yd16$25.0M
May 6, 1961F3Steuben, Indiana20.5 mi800 yd00$2.5M
April 3, 1974F3Steuben, Indiana20.5 mi333 yd215N/A
September 6, 1969F2Steuben, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 15, 1969F2Steuben, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 2, 2025EF1Steuben, Indiana3.4 mi600 yd00$100K
March 30, 2025EF1Steuben, Indiana5.72 mi100 yd00$100K
August 25, 1965F1Steuben, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 28, 1973F1Steuben, Indiana2 mi20 yd00$25K
September 6, 1969F1Steuben, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250
June 9, 2018EF1Steuben, Indiana0.89 mi375 yd00N/A

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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.