Tornado History

White Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on White, Indiana. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 10 deaths and 73 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries73
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width197 yd

Key Tornado Facts for White, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in White, Indiana with 10 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 36.1 miles in White, Indiana
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in White, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 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 White, Indiana, June is the most active month with 6 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F2 April 14, 19681968F2 June 13, 19581958F2 July 28, 19611961EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 March 31, 20232023F1 June 1, 19541954EF1 November 17, 20132013F0 April 30, 19621962F0 May 14, 19701970EF0 June 6, 20102010EF0 July 23, 2017F0 April 21, 1967F0 June 7, 1963F0 June 14, 1975F0 January 18, 1996F0 July 9, 2003F0 May 31, 2006EF0 June 4, 2010EF0 March 31, 2016EF0 May 20, 2017EF0 August 15, 2018EF0 March 31, 2023Unknown March 6, 1956© 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
April 3, 1974F4White, Indiana36.1 mi900 yd1073N/A
April 14, 1968F2White, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 13, 1958F2White, Indiana8.4 mi50 yd00$25K
July 28, 1961F2White, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 17, 2013EF2White, Indiana9.1 mi1200 yd00N/A
November 17, 2013EF2White, Indiana4.15 mi300 yd00N/A
November 17, 2013EF2White, Indiana4.15 mi300 yd00N/A
November 17, 2013EF2White, Indiana9.23 mi900 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF2White, Indiana4.59 mi400 yd00N/A
June 1, 1954F1White, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 17, 2013EF1White, Indiana0.81 mi150 yd00N/A
April 30, 1962F0White, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$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.

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