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Tornado History

Tippecanoe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tippecanoe, Indiana. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.9M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$4.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tippecanoe, Indiana

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Tippecanoe, Indiana with 0 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Tippecanoe, Indiana
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Tippecanoe, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Nov 17, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tippecanoe, Indiana, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2013 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 20, 19761976F4 April 11, 19651965EF3 November 17, 20132013F3 June 25, 19781978F2 September 14, 19651965EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 April 3, 19561956F2 April 1, 19741974F2 April 10, 19781978EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 April 22, 19631963F2 June 24, 19671967F2 May 15, 19681968F2 June 7, 19801980F1 April 23, 1978F1 June 24, 1981F1 July 4, 1998EF1 April 19, 2011F1 April 2, 2006EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 July 17, 2015F1 April 14, 2006EF1 July 17, 2015F1 June 12, 1973F1 July 2, 1978EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 June 25, 2021EF1 November 17, 2013F1 June 10, 1963F1 June 13, 1953F1 March 6, 1961F1 June 12, 1973F1 March 12, 1976EF0 April 3, 2018EF0 June 18, 2025EF0 November 17, 2013EF0 June 18, 2025EF0 April 19, 2011F0 July 26, 2005EF0 November 18, 2017EF0 August 15, 2016F0 June 25, 2006F0 May 29, 1973F0 June 25, 1978F0 March 27, 1991F0 January 18, 1996F0 June 11, 2003F0 June 11, 2003F0 July 21, 2003F0 April 14, 2006© 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
March 20, 1976F4Tippecanoe, Indiana13.1 mi300 yd06$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Tippecanoe, Indiana6.9 mi500 yd010N/A
November 17, 2013EF3Tippecanoe, Indiana8.69 mi100 yd00$750K
June 25, 1978F3Tippecanoe, Indiana18 mi33 yd00N/A
September 14, 1965F2Tippecanoe, Indiana1.3 mi400 yd00$250K
November 17, 2013EF2Tippecanoe, Indiana3.1 mi75 yd00$125K
April 3, 1956F2Tippecanoe, Indiana0 mi10 yd00$25K
April 1, 1974F2Tippecanoe, Indiana1.5 mi77 yd00$25K
April 10, 1978F2Tippecanoe, Indiana8 mi77 yd00$25K
November 17, 2013EF2Tippecanoe, Indiana1.83 mi75 yd00$10K
April 22, 1963F2Tippecanoe, Indiana1 mi100 yd00$2K
June 24, 1967F2Tippecanoe, Indiana0 mi50 yd00$2K

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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.