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Historical Tornado Risk
Activity level High
Average per year 7.8 tornados
Peak season month June
Total on record 388 tornados

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Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Castalia

388 tornado records Β· Source: NCEI Storm Events
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EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 25 yd None 100 mi Aug 29, 2025
EF0
Light damage 2.7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 31 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 30 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 60 yd None 55 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 5.1 mi Γ— 130 yd None 55 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 2.7 mi Γ— 20 yd None 92 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 43 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.4 mi Γ— 25 yd None 58 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 1.8 mi Γ— 150 yd None 91 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 4.3 mi Γ— 75 yd None 39 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 2.2 mi Γ— 75 yd None 38 mi Jun 25, 2025
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 25 yd None 110 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 109 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 2.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 107 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 2.2 mi Γ— 500 yd None 102 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF1
Moderate damage 3.4 mi Γ— 500 yd None 103 mi Apr 28, 2025
EF0
Light damage 1.7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 129 mi Aug 29, 2024
EF0
Light damage 6.7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 124 mi Aug 29, 2024
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 123 mi Aug 29, 2024
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 123 mi Aug 29, 2024
EF0
Light damage 6.7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 121 mi Aug 29, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 3.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 17 mi Aug 5, 2024
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 80 yd None 20 mi Aug 5, 2024
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 23 mi Aug 5, 2024
EF0
Light damage 2.7 mi Γ— 70 yd None 60 mi Aug 5, 2024
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 70 mi Aug 5, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 9.5 mi Γ— 440 yd None 112 mi May 21, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 150 yd None 80 mi May 21, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 2.7 mi Γ— 45 yd None 81 mi May 21, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 110 yd None 72 mi May 21, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 3.9 mi Γ— 100 yd None 77 mi May 21, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 16.7 mi Γ— 110 yd None 63 mi May 21, 2024
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 25 yd None 111 mi May 21, 2024
EF0
Light damage 1.4 mi Γ— 35 yd None 87 mi May 20, 2024
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 87 mi May 20, 2024
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 30 yd None 51 mi May 9, 2024
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 90 yd None 13 mi Jul 23, 2022
EF0
Light damage 2.5 mi Γ— 40 yd None 58 mi Jul 23, 2022
EF0
Light damage 4.2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 48 mi Jul 23, 2022
EF0
Light damage 1.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 53 mi Jul 23, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 9.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 125 mi May 9, 2022
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 129 mi May 9, 2022
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 99 mi May 9, 2022
EF0
Light damage 5.7 mi Γ— 25 yd None 122 mi May 9, 2022
EF0
Light damage 1.8 mi Γ— 20 yd None 57 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 3.1 mi Γ— 70 yd None 57 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 125 yd None 21 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 4.5 mi Γ— 125 yd None 42 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 180 yd None 53 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 325 yd None 47 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 2.8 mi Γ— 250 yd None 54 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF1
Moderate damage 6.6 mi Γ— 325 yd None 50 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF2
Considerable damage 3.9 mi Γ— 475 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 58 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 61 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 5.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 64 mi Apr 12, 2022
EF0
Light damage 5.4 mi Γ— 75 yd None 125 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 6.7 mi Γ— 75 yd None 107 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 1.2 mi Γ— 70 yd None 101 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 70 yd None 99 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 25 yd None 63 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 2.6 mi Γ— 40 yd None 64 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 40 yd None 62 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 40 yd None 59 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 7.3 mi Γ— 250 yd None 45 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 40 yd None 75 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 2.4 mi Γ— 75 yd None 44 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 1.2 mi Γ— 250 yd None 51 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 1.8 mi Γ— 75 yd None 45 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 3.7 mi Γ— 75 yd None 97 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 4.4 mi Γ— 75 yd None 99 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 0.6 mi Γ— 75 yd None 97 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 40 yd None 44 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 4.6 mi Γ— 80 yd None 58 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 3.3 mi Γ— 85 yd None 60 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 4.6 mi Γ— 90 yd None 31 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 4.4 mi Γ— 45 yd None 34 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 5.9 mi Γ— 45 yd None 38 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 40 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 3.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 42 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 180 yd None 41 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 1.8 mi Γ— 65 yd None 63 mi Dec 15, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 8.5 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 92 mi Sep 20, 2021
EF0
Light damage 5.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 70 mi Sep 20, 2021
EF1
Moderate damage 12 mi Γ— 60 yd None 65 mi Jul 14, 2021
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 15 yd None 42 mi May 15, 2021
EF0
Light damage 2.9 mi Γ— 150 yd None 129 mi Jul 21, 2020
EF0
Light damage 3.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 124 mi Jul 21, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 3.6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 101 mi Jul 18, 2020
EF0
Light damage 6.2 mi Γ— 400 yd None 130 mi Jul 18, 2020
EF1
Moderate damage 3.2 mi Γ— 400 yd None 132 mi Jul 18, 2020
EF0
Light damage 2.9 mi Γ— 180 yd None 137 mi Jul 18, 2020
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 20 yd None 64 mi Jun 28, 2020
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 25 yd None 62 mi Jun 28, 2020
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 35 yd None 97 mi Sep 24, 2019
EF3
Severe damage 4.7 mi Γ— 725 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 123 mi Sep 24, 2019
EF0
Light damage 2.3 mi Γ— 250 yd None 121 mi Sep 24, 2019
EF0
Light damage 2.8 mi Γ— 150 yd None 6 mi Sep 12, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 80 yd None 64 mi Sep 11, 2019
EF0
Light damage 1.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 75 mi Jul 20, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.9 mi Γ— 50 yd None 73 mi Jul 20, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 58 mi Jul 18, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 1.3 mi Γ— 75 yd None 73 mi Jun 4, 2019
EF0
Light damage 6 mi Γ— 30 yd None 40 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 40 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 52 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 15 yd None 49 mi May 27, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 12.6 mi Γ— 95 yd None 41 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 47 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 25 yd None 42 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 3.4 mi Γ— 25 yd None 44 mi May 27, 2019
EF1
Moderate damage 9.8 mi Γ— 105 yd None 54 mi May 27, 2019
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 52 mi May 24, 2019
EF0
Light damage 1.7 mi Γ— 140 yd None 119 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 116 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 2.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 117 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 97 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 98 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 5.4 mi Γ— 150 yd None 98 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 4.6 mi Γ— 220 yd None 121 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 70 yd None 117 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 2.5 mi Γ— 70 yd None 118 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF1
Moderate damage 1.9 mi Γ— 440 yd None 113 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF0
Light damage 8.7 mi Γ— 250 yd None 101 mi Sep 20, 2018
EF1
Moderate damage 4.9 mi Γ— 50 yd None 51 mi Sep 4, 2018
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 51 mi Sep 4, 2018
EF0
Light damage 2.2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 110 mi Aug 27, 2018
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 8 yd None 39 mi May 30, 2018
EF1
Moderate damage 5.8 mi Γ— 400 yd 1 dead, 2 hurt 21 mi Jul 19, 2017
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 49 mi Jul 19, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.7 mi Γ— 20 yd None 42 mi Jul 19, 2017
EF1
Moderate damage 0.8 mi Γ— 25 yd None 69 mi Jul 19, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 69 mi Jun 28, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 25 yd None 66 mi Jun 28, 2017
EF0
Light damage N/A None 73 mi Jun 28, 2017
EF1
Moderate damage 11.4 mi Γ— 700 yd None 125 mi Jun 28, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 76 mi May 17, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 21 mi May 17, 2017
EF1
Moderate damage 1.1 mi Γ— 250 yd None 72 mi May 17, 2017
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 30 yd None 77 mi May 17, 2017
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 14 mi May 15, 2017
EF1
Moderate damage 2.6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 59 mi Mar 6, 2017
EF0
Light damage N/A None 35 mi Sep 6, 2016
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 300 yd None 131 mi Jul 12, 2016
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 37 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 85 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 0.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 85 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 3.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 103 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 113 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 95 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF0
Light damage 2.6 mi Γ— 25 yd None 109 mi Jul 5, 2016
EF0
Light damage N/A None 81 mi Jul 18, 2015
EF1
Moderate damage 5.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 112 mi Jul 18, 2015
EF0
Light damage 2.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 65 mi Jul 16, 2015
EF0
Light damage 2.6 mi Γ— 60 yd None 36 mi Aug 31, 2014
EF0
Light damage 3.9 mi Γ— 80 yd None 40 mi Aug 31, 2014
EF0
Light damage 3 mi Γ— 60 yd None 41 mi Aug 31, 2014
EF0
Light damage 1.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 129 mi Jul 7, 2014
EF0
Light damage 1.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 130 mi Jul 7, 2014
EF1
Moderate damage 7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 126 mi Jun 27, 2014
EF0
Light damage 1.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 131 mi Aug 21, 2013
EF0
Light damage 1.1 mi Γ— 40 yd None 65 mi Jul 22, 2013
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 10 yd None 110 mi Jul 22, 2013
EF0
Light damage N/A None 99 mi Jun 5, 2013
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 10 yd None 54 mi May 31, 2013
EF2
Considerable damage 3.4 mi Γ— 125 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 51 mi May 22, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 10.4 mi Γ— 150 yd None 45 mi May 22, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 14.8 mi Γ— 225 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 40 mi May 22, 2011
EF2
Considerable damage 13.9 mi Γ— 250 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 46 mi May 22, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 0.7 mi Γ— 150 yd None 112 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF1
Moderate damage 1.6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 108 mi Apr 10, 2011
EF0
Light damage N/A None 74 mi Aug 13, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 4.9 mi Γ— 140 yd None 81 mi Aug 13, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 6.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 119 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF2
Considerable damage 15.2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 124 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 136 mi Jul 14, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 2.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 84 mi Jun 17, 2010
EF1
Moderate damage 2.4 mi Γ— 150 yd None 79 mi Jun 17, 2010
EF0
Light damage 5.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 11 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 41 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 25 yd None 139 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 10 yd None 115 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 0.7 mi Γ— 75 yd None 130 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF1
Moderate damage 1.6 mi Γ— 50 yd None 118 mi Aug 19, 2009
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 15 yd None 62 mi Jun 17, 2009
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 109 mi Jul 10, 2008
EF1
Moderate damage 6 mi Γ— 200 yd None 59 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 62 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 49 mi Jun 7, 2008
EF0
Light damage 0.4 mi Γ— 50 yd None 139 mi Sep 20, 2007
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 108 mi May 23, 2007
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 65 yd None 66 mi Sep 13, 2005
EF1
Moderate damage 1.2 mi Γ— 25 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 48 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 67 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 70 mi Aug 18, 2005
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 104 mi Jun 29, 2005
EF1
Moderate damage 8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 133 mi Jun 11, 2005
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 127 mi Jun 11, 2005
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 61 mi Mar 30, 2005
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 60 mi Mar 30, 2005
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 65 mi Mar 30, 2005
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 115 mi Sep 5, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 25 mi Jul 5, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 30 yd None 89 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 89 mi Jun 23, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 64 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 63 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 48 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 40 yd None 52 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 39 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 37 mi Jun 16, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 54 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 67 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 54 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF3
Severe damage 4 mi Γ— 150 yd None 52 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF3
Severe damage 8 mi Γ— 150 yd None 49 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF0
Light damage 4 mi Γ— 40 yd None 47 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 60 yd None 48 mi Jun 11, 2004
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 25 yd None 93 mi May 30, 2004
EF0
Light damage 2.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 35 mi Jul 7, 2003
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 25 yd None 16 mi Jun 26, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 42 mi Jun 21, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 79 mi May 26, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 15 mi May 8, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 39 mi May 8, 2002
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 102 mi Aug 18, 2001
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 94 mi Jun 11, 2001
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 63 mi May 1, 2001
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 66 mi May 1, 2001
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 250 yd None 77 mi May 1, 2001
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 120 mi May 1, 2001
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 48 mi Jul 26, 2000
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 137 mi Jul 26, 2000
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 22 mi Jul 2, 2000
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 25 yd None 112 mi Aug 9, 1999
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 60 yd None 47 mi Jul 20, 1999
EF2
Considerable damage 3.5 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 63 mi Jul 8, 1999
EF1
Moderate damage 10 mi Γ— 120 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 95 mi Jul 8, 1999
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 31 mi Jun 27, 1998
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 93 mi Jun 27, 1998
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 98 mi Jun 27, 1998
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 116 mi Jun 27, 1998
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 79 mi Jun 24, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 120 yd None 39 mi Jun 18, 1998
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 8 hurt 123 mi May 30, 1998
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 61 mi May 15, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 18 mi Γ— 150 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 109 mi May 15, 1998
EF3
Severe damage 5 mi Γ— 66 yd 0 dead, 6 hurt 103 mi May 15, 1998
EF0
Light damage 3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 101 mi May 15, 1998
EF1
Moderate damage 8 mi Γ— 75 yd None 69 mi May 15, 1998
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 126 mi Mar 29, 1998
EF0
Light damage 4 mi Γ— 50 yd None 101 mi Mar 29, 1998
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 91 mi Mar 29, 1998
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 80 yd None 39 mi Aug 23, 1997
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 150 yd None 56 mi Aug 23, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 102 mi Aug 14, 1997
EF1
Moderate damage 5.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 99 mi Aug 14, 1997
EF0
Light damage 3 mi Γ— 70 yd None 34 mi Jul 20, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 88 mi Jul 20, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 86 mi Jul 20, 1997
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 125 mi Jun 24, 1997
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 37 mi Jun 19, 1997
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 500 yd None 116 mi Jun 15, 1997
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 80 yd None 62 mi Jun 5, 1997
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 38 mi Aug 19, 1996
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 122 mi Jul 6, 1996
EF0
Light damage 3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 75 mi Aug 13, 1995
EF2
Considerable damage 3.5 mi Γ— 40 yd None 62 mi Jul 27, 1995
EF1
Moderate damage 8 mi Γ— 40 yd None 34 mi Jul 5, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 50 yd None 58 mi Jun 28, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 68 mi Apr 18, 1995
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 25 yd None 56 mi Aug 17, 1994
EF2
Considerable damage 8.5 mi Γ— 40 yd None 40 mi Jul 19, 1994
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 30 yd None 38 mi Jul 19, 1994
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 38 mi Jul 19, 1994
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 27 mi Jul 6, 1994
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 75 yd None 131 mi May 30, 1994
EF2
Considerable damage 5 mi Γ— 55 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 40 mi Aug 9, 1993
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 102 mi Oct 8, 1992
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 80 mi Jul 2, 1992
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 14 mi Jun 23, 1992
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 62 mi Jul 7, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 10 yd None 70 mi Jul 7, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 23 yd None 30 mi Jun 18, 1991
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 23 yd None 89 mi May 30, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 38 mi Apr 8, 1991
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 30 yd None 78 mi Sep 9, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 26 mi Γ— 30 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 92 mi Sep 9, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 1.5 mi Γ— 13 yd None 36 mi Aug 9, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 5 mi Γ— 30 yd None 67 mi Jun 16, 1990
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 133 mi Jun 16, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 40 yd None 4 mi Jun 12, 1990
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 17 yd None 15 mi Jun 12, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 73 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 118 mi Jun 12, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 27 yd None 12 mi Jun 12, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 4 mi Γ— 50 yd None 100 mi Jun 2, 1990
EF1
Moderate damage 2.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 20 mi May 24, 1989
EF1
Moderate damage 7.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 28 mi May 24, 1989
EF2
Considerable damage 7 mi Γ— 33 yd None 18 mi Mar 24, 1988
EF2
Considerable damage 2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 18 mi Mar 24, 1988
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 13 yd None 48 mi Mar 24, 1988
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 66 mi Mar 24, 1988
EF2
Considerable damage 7 mi Γ— 30 yd None 8 mi Jul 29, 1987
EF2
Considerable damage 3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 12 mi Jul 29, 1987
EF1
Moderate damage 7 mi Γ— 80 yd None 122 mi Jul 27, 1987
EF3
Severe damage 20 mi Γ— 220 yd None 114 mi Jul 27, 1987
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 10 yd None 67 mi Jul 11, 1987
EF1
Moderate damage 0.6 mi Γ— 100 yd None 104 mi Jun 28, 1987
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 23 yd None 30 mi Jun 17, 1987
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 132 mi May 29, 1987
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 20 yd None 126 mi May 13, 1987
EF0
Light damage 1.5 mi Γ— 20 yd None 97 mi May 10, 1987
EF2
Considerable damage 0.2 mi Γ— 23 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 48 mi Sep 28, 1986
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 27 yd None 25 mi Oct 16, 1984
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 27 yd None 132 mi Aug 7, 1984
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 50 yd None 14 mi Jul 10, 1984
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 17 yd None 62 mi Jul 10, 1984
EF0
Light damage N/A None 94 mi Jun 17, 1984
EF0
Light damage N/A None 95 mi Jun 17, 1984
EF0
Light damage 1 mi Γ— 27 yd None 85 mi Jun 17, 1984
EF0
Light damage N/A None 55 mi Jun 16, 1984
EF0
Light damage 2.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 109 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 50 yd None 82 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF2
Considerable damage 5 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 7 hurt 75 mi Jun 7, 1984
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 10 yd None 79 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 14 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF2
Considerable damage 0.5 mi Γ— 50 yd None 119 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF2
Considerable damage 8 mi Γ— 880 yd None 107 mi Jul 3, 1983
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 80 yd None 95 mi Jun 30, 1983
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 7 yd None 40 mi Jun 29, 1983
EF2
Considerable damage 5 mi Γ— 77 yd None 117 mi Sep 12, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 10 mi Γ— 150 yd None 124 mi Sep 12, 1982
EF2
Considerable damage 0.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 116 mi Sep 12, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 0.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 123 mi Sep 12, 1982
EF2
Considerable damage 5 mi Γ— 200 yd None 115 mi Sep 12, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 160 yd None 127 mi Jul 15, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 12 mi Γ— 50 yd None 62 mi May 17, 1982
EF2
Considerable damage 9 mi Γ— 200 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 78 mi May 17, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 7 mi Γ— 50 yd None 54 mi May 17, 1982
EF2
Considerable damage 3 mi Γ— 800 yd None 77 mi May 17, 1982
EF0
Light damage 4 mi Γ— 7 yd None 78 mi May 17, 1982
EF2
Considerable damage 14 mi Γ— 800 yd None 63 mi May 17, 1982
EF0
Light damage 0.2 mi Γ— 33 yd None 86 mi May 17, 1982
EF0
Light damage 8 mi Γ— 100 yd None 120 mi May 17, 1982
EF0
Light damage 2 mi Γ— 100 yd None 119 mi May 17, 1982
EF1
Moderate damage 0.2 mi Γ— 33 yd None 39 mi May 17, 1982
EF0
Light damage 0.3 mi Γ— 20 yd None 133 mi Jul 24, 1981
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 20 yd None 93 mi Jul 20, 1981
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 33 yd None 62 mi Jun 23, 1981
EF2
Considerable damage 0.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 124 mi Jun 14, 1981
EF2
Considerable damage 3.8 mi Γ— 50 yd None 64 mi May 23, 1981
EF0
Light damage 0.8 mi Γ— 300 yd None 66 mi Apr 29, 1981
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 90 yd None 67 mi Apr 29, 1981
EF2
Considerable damage N/A 0 dead, 2 hurt 90 mi Apr 29, 1981
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 30 yd None 24 mi Aug 2, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage N/A None 110 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF0
Light damage N/A None 127 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 2.7 mi Γ— 33 yd None 107 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF0
Light damage N/A None 126 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage N/A None 126 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 33 yd None 117 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 0.2 mi Γ— 67 yd 1 dead, 5 hurt 122 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF3
Severe damage 1 mi Γ— 440 yd 1 dead, 10 hurt 119 mi Jul 15, 1980
EF0
Light damage N/A None 80 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF3
Severe damage 26.9 mi Γ— 33 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 45 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 70.2 mi Γ— 33 yd None 53 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage N/A None 54 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage 1.9 mi Γ— 100 yd None 73 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 5.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 60 mi Jun 5, 1980
EF0
Light damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 48 mi May 29, 1980
EF1
Moderate damage N/A None 75 mi May 29, 1980
EF0
Light damage 0.5 mi Γ— 33 yd None 85 mi Apr 7, 1980
EF2
Considerable damage 2.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 118 mi Oct 3, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 1 mi Γ— 60 yd None 68 mi Aug 28, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 6 mi Aug 4, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 12 mi Aug 4, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 0.1 mi Γ— 30 yd None 9 mi Aug 4, 1979
EF0
Light damage N/A 0 dead, 3 hurt 33 mi Jul 3, 1979
EF2
Considerable damage 0.5 mi Γ— 100 yd None 69 mi Jul 3, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage N/A None 127 mi Jun 19, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 14.9 mi Γ— 100 yd None 104 mi Jun 16, 1979
EF1
Moderate damage 2.7 mi Γ— 100 yd None 102 mi Jun 16, 1979
EF0
Light damage 11.1 mi Γ— 100 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 84 mi Jul 5, 1978
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 180 yd None 40 mi May 29, 1978
EF0
Light damage N/A 0 dead, 1 hurt 121 mi Aug 6, 1977
EF2
Considerable damage 9.2 mi Γ— 1500 yd 0 dead, 10 hurt 51 mi Jul 14, 1977
EF1
Moderate damage 0.3 mi Γ— 100 yd None 130 mi Jun 15, 1976
EF1
Moderate damage 2 mi Γ— 150 yd None 83 mi Jun 12, 1976
EF2
Considerable damage 1 mi Γ— 100 yd None 119 mi Jun 12, 1976

πŸ“ˆ Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Castalia over 46 years

388
Total tornados on record
7.8
Average per year
EF3
Strongest recorded
Jun
Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0
213
EF1
129
EF2
39
EF3
7
EF4
0
EF5
0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 EAU CLAIRE, WI Jul 15, 1980
1 mi path 1 deaths 10 injured
EF3 VERNON, WI Jun 5, 1980
26.9 mi path 1 injured
EF3 GOODHUE, MI Jul 27, 1987
20 mi path
EF3 HOWARD, IO Jun 11, 2004
8 mi path
EF3 PEPIN, WI May 15, 1998
5 mi path 6 injured

πŸ“… Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚑
Active Tornado Season
Tornado season is active. Castalia sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan
2%
Feb
3%
Mar
7%
Apr
10%
May
18%
PEAK
Jun
16%
Jul
12%
Aug
9%
Sep
7%
Oct
6%
Nov
5%
Dec
3%
Current month Peak for Castalia

πŸ›‘οΈ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch
Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development
Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.
πŸŒͺ️ Tornado Warning
Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.
⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch β€” Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

πŸŒͺ️ Step 2

Tornado Warning β€” Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

πŸ” Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

βœ“ Best: Underground shelter or basement
βœ“ Good: Interior room on lowest floor
βœ“ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)
βœ“ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch
βœ— NEVER: Stay in a mobile home β€” leave for sturdy building
βœ— NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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Cities near Castalia with live tracking

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