Tornado History

Whitley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Whitley, Indiana. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $630K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$630K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width83 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Whitley, Indiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Whitley, Indiana with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 2.7 miles in Whitley, Indiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Whitley, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 26, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Whitley, Indiana, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 16, 19651965EF1 March 8, 20092009F1 June 21, 19671967F1 June 26, 19731973F1 June 21, 19541954F1 April 13, 19811981EF1 October 26, 20102010EF1 July 1, 20142014EF0 July 29, 20232023EF0 July 8, 20082008F0 June 10, 19631963F0 October 1, 19791979F0 June 15, 19911991F0 March 28, 19981998EF0 October 26, 2010Unknown August 8, 1965© 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
July 16, 1965F2Whitley, Indiana2.7 mi33 yd00$25K
March 8, 2009EF1Whitley, Indiana0.23 mi100 yd00$500K
June 21, 1967F1Whitley, Indiana2 mi30 yd00$25K
June 26, 1973F1Whitley, Indiana1 mi30 yd00$25K
June 21, 1954F1Whitley, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 13, 1981F1Whitley, Indiana2 mi123 yd00N/A
October 26, 2010EF1Whitley, Indiana2.19 mi150 yd00N/A
July 1, 2014EF1Whitley, Indiana0.45 mi50 yd00N/A
July 29, 2023EF0Whitley, Indiana0.6 mi150 yd00$30K
July 8, 2008EF0Whitley, Indiana0.17 mi300 yd00$20K
June 10, 1963F0Whitley, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$250
October 1, 1979F0Whitley, Indiana0 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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