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Tornado History

Vigo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vigo, Indiana. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width67 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Vigo, Indiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Vigo, Indiana with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 13.9 miles in Vigo, Indiana
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Vigo, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 24, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Vigo, Indiana, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 22, 19601960F2 October 17, 19881988F2 May 3, 19581958F2 October 24, 19671967F2 October 24, 19671967F1 February 16, 20062006F1 June 3, 19731973F1 June 26, 19731973F1 November 10, 19751975F1 July 30, 19921992EF1 April 2, 20252025F1 November 22, 19921992F1 March 12, 19541954EF1 May 25, 20112011F0 March 20, 1976EF0 May 9, 2013EF0 May 9, 2013F0 March 14, 1953F0 June 18, 1978© 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
June 22, 1960F3Vigo, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250K
October 17, 1988F2Vigo, Indiana1.5 mi200 yd02$250K
May 3, 1958F2Vigo, Indiana1.9 mi200 yd00$25K
October 24, 1967F2Vigo, Indiana0 mi33 yd01$2K
October 24, 1967F2Vigo, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
February 16, 2006F1Vigo, Indiana4.2 mi100 yd00$1.5M
June 3, 1973F1Vigo, Indiana0.3 mi40 yd00$250K
June 26, 1973F1Vigo, Indiana3.8 mi50 yd00$250K
November 10, 1975F1Vigo, Indiana1 mi50 yd03$250K
July 30, 1992F1Vigo, Indiana1.3 mi50 yd00$250K
April 2, 2025EF1Vigo, Indiana4.45 mi100 yd00$200K
November 22, 1992F1Vigo, Indiana0.1 mi43 yd00$25K

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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.