Tornado History

Switzerland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Switzerland, Indiana. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width202 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Switzerland, Indiana

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Switzerland, Indiana with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 9.7 miles in Switzerland, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,133.0 yards in Switzerland, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Feb 25, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Switzerland, Indiana, April 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.

10

Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F4
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 22, 19921992F4 April 3, 19741974EF1 March 14, 20242024EF1 April 20, 20112011F1 April 8, 19801980F0 February 25, 19561956F0 June 11, 19751975F0 July 23, 19891989EF0 March 23, 20122012EFU July 20, 20252025© 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
November 22, 1992F4Switzerland, Indiana9.7 mi73 yd01$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Switzerland, Indiana7.6 mi1133 yd040N/A
March 14, 2024EF1Switzerland, Indiana2.59 mi500 yd00$250K
April 20, 2011EF1Switzerland, Indiana1.76 mi67 yd00$90K
April 8, 1980F1Switzerland, Indiana0.5 mi60 yd00$2K
February 25, 1956F0Switzerland, Indiana0.3 mi57 yd00$2K
June 11, 1975F0Switzerland, Indiana0.2 mi23 yd00$2K
July 23, 1989F0Switzerland, Indiana2.5 mi33 yd00N/A
March 23, 2012EF0Switzerland, Indiana0.06 mi25 yd00N/A
July 20, 2025EFUSwitzerland, Indiana0.69 mi50 yd00N/A
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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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