Tornado History

Warrick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Warrick, Indiana. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $71.3M, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$71.3M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width155 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Warrick, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Warrick, Indiana with 4 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Warrick, Indiana
Widest tornado: 575.0 yards in Warrick, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 2, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Warrick, Indiana, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$65.0M$6.5M$650K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $65.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 6, 20052005F2 May 30, 20042004EF2 March 28, 20202020F2 April 19, 19961996EF2 April 26, 20112011F2 May 21, 19571957F2 March 16, 19631963F2 April 11, 19791979EF1 July 30, 20242024EF1 February 29, 20122012EF1 April 7, 20152015EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 2, 2024F1 June 9, 1996EF1 April 7, 2015EF1 May 14, 2024EF1 April 2, 2024EF1 April 2, 2024EF1 April 2, 2024F1 November 15, 1955EF1 April 7, 2015F0 May 3, 1996F0 May 10, 2006F0 May 10, 2006F0 July 1, 1986F0 August 20, 1990EF0 May 11, 2016© 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 6, 2005F3Warrick, Indiana21 mi500 yd430$65.0M
May 30, 2004F2Warrick, Indiana3 mi80 yd00$2.5M
March 28, 2020EF2Warrick, Indiana4.2 mi575 yd02$2.0M
April 19, 1996F2Warrick, Indiana2 mi100 yd00$500K
April 26, 2011EF2Warrick, Indiana4.53 mi300 yd00$90K
April 11, 1979F2Warrick, Indiana4.1 mi33 yd12$25K
May 21, 1957F2Warrick, Indiana0 mi33 yd02$25K
March 16, 1963F2Warrick, Indiana1 mi100 yd00$25K
July 30, 2024EF1Warrick, Indiana7.3 mi300 yd00$350K
February 29, 2012EF1Warrick, Indiana2.36 mi150 yd00$250K
April 7, 2015EF1Warrick, Indiana1.5 mi300 yd00$100K
April 2, 2024EF1Warrick, Indiana8.45 mi200 yd00$100K
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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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