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Tornado History

Washington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Indiana. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.5M, with 8 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$12.5M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width162 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Washington, Indiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Washington, Indiana with 5 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 17.35 miles in Washington, Indiana
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Washington, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 19, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Washington, Indiana, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 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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F2
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F3
EF4
F5

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974EF4 March 2, 20122012F3 June 2, 19901990F2 April 3, 19561956F2 April 5, 19851985F2 March 10, 19861986F2 June 2, 19901990F2 March 7, 19561956F2 March 16, 19631963EF2 April 2, 20252025F1 May 27, 20042004EF1 November 5, 20172017EF1 November 5, 20172017EF1 March 1, 20172017F1 May 30, 2004EF1 January 29, 2008EF1 May 25, 2011F1 December 11, 1967F1 April 20, 1958F1 March 19, 1963EF1 April 19, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 March 18, 2022EF1 August 7, 2023EF0 November 5, 2017EF0 July 20, 2018EF0 March 14, 2019F0 June 2, 1990EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 October 15, 2021© 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 3, 1974F5Washington, Indiana5.7 mi33 yd112N/A
March 2, 2012EF4Washington, Indiana17.35 mi800 yd50$2.0M
June 2, 1990F3Washington, Indiana8 mi150 yd00$250K
April 3, 1956F2Washington, Indiana0 mi33 yd012$2.5M
April 5, 1985F2Washington, Indiana1 mi10 yd00$2.5M
March 10, 1986F2Washington, Indiana3 mi300 yd00$2.5M
June 2, 1990F2Washington, Indiana4.5 mi150 yd02$250K
March 7, 1956F2Washington, Indiana1 mi33 yd00$25K
March 16, 1963F2Washington, Indiana1 mi800 yd00$2K
April 2, 2025EF2Washington, Indiana14.64 mi600 yd00N/A
May 27, 2004F1Washington, Indiana8 mi150 yd00$1.5M
November 5, 2017EF1Washington, Indiana0.25 mi35 yd00$250K

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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.