Hoosier State, situated in the heart of Tornado Alley, has seen its fair share of severe weather events over the years. From the Palm Sunday Outbreak in 1965 to the Super Outbreak in 1974 and the rare long track tornado in 2002, Indiana has faced the fury of mother nature time and time again.
The 1965 Palm Sunday Outbreak marked Indiana’s deadliest tornado event in state history, with 137 people losing their lives. The 1974 Super Outbreak saw 21 tornadoes tear across the state, including the only F-5 tornado in Indiana’s history. In 2002, a violent F-3 tornado hit John Marshall Middle School in Indianapolis, becoming the longest-track tornado in Indiana history.
In 2004, severe storms hit Indianapolis, causing damage to buildings, trees, and vehicles. The Indianapolis 500 was affected by an F-2 tornado, leading to the race being stopped 20 laps short of completion.
A team of storm chasers from Ball State University was featured in the Emmy-winning documentary “Chasing Danger,” where they witnessed 11 tornadoes in one day. The students learned valuable skills in identifying and reporting severe weather, ultimately helping save lives in the face of extreme weather events.
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