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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Washington, Indiana | 5.7 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 12 | N/A |
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Washington, Indiana | 17.35 mi | 800 yd | 5 | 0 | $2.0M |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Washington, Indiana | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 3, 1956 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 12 | $2.5M |
| April 5, 1985 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| March 7, 1956 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 16, 1963 | F2 | Washington, Indiana | 1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Washington, Indiana | 14.64 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | Washington, Indiana | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Washington, Indiana | 0.25 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.