The NWS in Louisville has confirmed an EF0 tornado occurred in Harrison county on Wednesday. This tornado then crossed the border into Kentucky.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1205 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013
...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA AND JEFFERSON
COUNTY KENTUCKY...
DAMAGE TYPE: TORNADO
DATE: JAN 30 2013
BEGIN TIME: 4:17 AM EST
END TIME: 4:17 AM EST
BEGIN POINT: 3.2 MILES EAST OF ELIZABETH, INDIANA
END POINT: 2.6 MILES NORTHWEST OF VALLEY STATION, KENTUCKY
EF SCALE: EF-0
WIND SPEED: 80MPH
PATH LENGTH: 1 MILE
PATH WIDTH: 215 YARDS
NARRATIVE: AN NWS SURVEY TEAM HAS CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCH
DOWN EAST OF ELIZABETH IN HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA. FOUR HOMES AND
TWO BARNS WERE DAMAGED ALONG HIGHWAY 111. THE PORCH OF ONE HOME WAS
LIFTED AND THROWN 30 FEET. THE WALLS OF ONE OF THE BARNS COLLAPSED
IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS. TREES WERE DOWN AT THIS LOCATION AS WELL.
THE TRACK OF THE TORNADO EXTENDED EAST OVER THE OHIO RIVER AND INTO
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY. NORTHWEST OF VALLEY STATION MANY
SOFTWOOD TREES WERE DAMAGED, A PINE TREE WAS SNAPPED, AND A
TRAMPOLINE WAS BLOWN OVER BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 23, 1917 Tornadoes
On this date in 1917, at least 7 tornadoes struck parts of central and southern Indiana. A brief summary of each tornado is provided below.
The first tornado touched down during the early afternoon in Illinois before crossing into Sullivan county. This tornado damaged dozens of farm buildings. No fatalities occurred on the Indiana side, but 1 man was killed in Illinois.
The second tornado touched down in Hendricks county. Tracking northeast, it passed near Pittsboro and damaged numerous homes.
The third tornado touched down in Grant county north of Swayzee, unroofing a home and destroying a barn.
The fourth tornado touched down southwest of Preble in Adams county. This tornado damaged several homes and unroofed a school, injuring 7 students.
The fifth tornado was by far the worst of the day and remains one of the most significant tornadoes to ever strike Indiana. It touched down in Floyd county and moved ENE through New Albany. The tornado cut a wide swath through the northern part of the city, destroying 300 homes and many other buildings. Several deaths occurred at the Olden Street School and some children were killed on their way home from school. 45 people were killed in New Albany - one of the highest single town death tolls from a tornado in state history. The tornado then passed into Jefferson county Kentucky.
The sixth tornado touched down in Delaware county, destroying two barns and a house southeast of Desoto.
The seventh tornado touched down in Harrison county. It passed just north of Corydon, damaging many farms. There has been some speculation that this tornado may have been the same tornado that struck New Albany, but we may never know for sure.
Source:
Thomas P. Grazulis, Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991 (Environmental Films, 1993).
The first tornado touched down during the early afternoon in Illinois before crossing into Sullivan county. This tornado damaged dozens of farm buildings. No fatalities occurred on the Indiana side, but 1 man was killed in Illinois.
The second tornado touched down in Hendricks county. Tracking northeast, it passed near Pittsboro and damaged numerous homes.
The third tornado touched down in Grant county north of Swayzee, unroofing a home and destroying a barn.
The fourth tornado touched down southwest of Preble in Adams county. This tornado damaged several homes and unroofed a school, injuring 7 students.
The fifth tornado was by far the worst of the day and remains one of the most significant tornadoes to ever strike Indiana. It touched down in Floyd county and moved ENE through New Albany. The tornado cut a wide swath through the northern part of the city, destroying 300 homes and many other buildings. Several deaths occurred at the Olden Street School and some children were killed on their way home from school. 45 people were killed in New Albany - one of the highest single town death tolls from a tornado in state history. The tornado then passed into Jefferson county Kentucky.
The sixth tornado touched down in Delaware county, destroying two barns and a house southeast of Desoto.
The seventh tornado touched down in Harrison county. It passed just north of Corydon, damaging many farms. There has been some speculation that this tornado may have been the same tornado that struck New Albany, but we may never know for sure.
Source:
Thomas P. Grazulis, Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991 (Environmental Films, 1993).
Sunday, March 18, 2012
March 18, 1925 Tri-State Tornado
Today marks the 87th anniversary of the Tri-State tornado which blasted across parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. This was an exceptional tornado in many ways. A list of some of the records held by this tornado is provided below.
-at least 695 fatalities, the most by a single tornado in the United States
-219 to 234 mile path length
-3 1/2 hours on the ground
-613 fatalities in Illinois, the most on record for a single state
-234 fatalities in Murphysboro, Illinois, the most on record for a single town
-69 deaths in schools, including 33 deaths at one Illinois school
The most infamous tornado in U.S. history was born in a field in southern Missouri in the early afternoon on March 18, 1925. The tornado moved rapidly northeastward, killing 11 in Missouri before moving into Illinois. The tornado took its first lives in Illinois at Gorham, where 34 were killed. Over the course of just 40 minutes, 541 people died and more than 1,500 were injured. After wreaking terrible havoc in Illinois, the tornado crossed the Wabash River in northwest Posey county Indiana and caused heavy damage in Griffin, where 25 died. It then proceeded northeastward through rural farmland between Griffin and Princeton, destroying dozens of farms. The tornado struck a direct hit on Princeton, killing at least 45. The tornado finally dissipated southwest of Petersburg.
In Indiana, at least 71 people were killed, making it the deadliest tornado in state history. The death toll at Princeton is among the highest for a single Indiana town, only rivaled by the 1917 New Albany tornado (more on that tornado in an upcoming post).
In all, at least 695 people were killed and over 2,000 were injured. Approximately 15,000 homes were destroyed with total damage estimated at over $16 million. When adjusted to modern day values, this tornado is among the costliest of all-time.
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Although the Tri-State tornado was by far the most significant event of the day, it was not the only tornado to occur in Indiana. A tornado touched down in Harrison county near Mauckport and passed near Laconia and Elizabeth, killing 4. The tornado then proceeded into Kentucky.
Source:
Thomas P. Grazulis, Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991 (Environmental Films, 1993).
-at least 695 fatalities, the most by a single tornado in the United States
-219 to 234 mile path length
-3 1/2 hours on the ground
-613 fatalities in Illinois, the most on record for a single state
-234 fatalities in Murphysboro, Illinois, the most on record for a single town
-69 deaths in schools, including 33 deaths at one Illinois school
The most infamous tornado in U.S. history was born in a field in southern Missouri in the early afternoon on March 18, 1925. The tornado moved rapidly northeastward, killing 11 in Missouri before moving into Illinois. The tornado took its first lives in Illinois at Gorham, where 34 were killed. Over the course of just 40 minutes, 541 people died and more than 1,500 were injured. After wreaking terrible havoc in Illinois, the tornado crossed the Wabash River in northwest Posey county Indiana and caused heavy damage in Griffin, where 25 died. It then proceeded northeastward through rural farmland between Griffin and Princeton, destroying dozens of farms. The tornado struck a direct hit on Princeton, killing at least 45. The tornado finally dissipated southwest of Petersburg.
In Indiana, at least 71 people were killed, making it the deadliest tornado in state history. The death toll at Princeton is among the highest for a single Indiana town, only rivaled by the 1917 New Albany tornado (more on that tornado in an upcoming post).
In all, at least 695 people were killed and over 2,000 were injured. Approximately 15,000 homes were destroyed with total damage estimated at over $16 million. When adjusted to modern day values, this tornado is among the costliest of all-time.
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Although the Tri-State tornado was by far the most significant event of the day, it was not the only tornado to occur in Indiana. A tornado touched down in Harrison county near Mauckport and passed near Laconia and Elizabeth, killing 4. The tornado then proceeded into Kentucky.
Source:
Thomas P. Grazulis, Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991 (Environmental Films, 1993).
Monday, August 15, 2011
Top 10 Tornadoes Since 1950
#4 - April 3, 1974 Depauw Tornado
Part of the Super Outbreak, this F5 twister was on the ground for 68 miles, killing 6 and injuring over 75. This is one of a very small number of confirmed or suspected F5 tornadoes in state history.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A Look At Tornadoes Which Have Crossed Into Indiana
Since 1950, Indiana has been struck by nearly 1300 tornadoes. A very high number - but not all - have occurred entirely within the state boundaries. The focus of this post is those tornadoes that started in a neighboring state before crossing into Indiana.
In the past 60 years, I found nearly two dozen tornadoes that started in Illinois, Kentucky or Michigan. I have mapped them and provided a list below. The text only indicates the last county to be affected in the preceding state and the first county in our state. The usual caveats apply - namely, paths may be inexact and some tornadoes may not have actually been on the ground as they crossed the state line (since older tornadoes tended to be listed as one long path instead of several smaller ones).
There are a few interesting things in the data. One, Knox county has been hit by a half dozen twisters passing through from Illinois. Another noteworthy discovery is that June 2, 1990 is the only day that has had 4 tornadoes pass from Illinois into Indiana. That day of course owns the largest tornado outbreak in state history. Also, the tornado that struck the Evansville area on November 6, 2005 tracked from Kentucky into Indiana back into Kentucky and finally back into Indiana due to the shape of the border along the Ohio River.
Tomorrow I will post the tornadoes that started in Indiana before crossing into another state.
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In the past 60 years, I found nearly two dozen tornadoes that started in Illinois, Kentucky or Michigan. I have mapped them and provided a list below. The text only indicates the last county to be affected in the preceding state and the first county in our state. The usual caveats apply - namely, paths may be inexact and some tornadoes may not have actually been on the ground as they crossed the state line (since older tornadoes tended to be listed as one long path instead of several smaller ones).
There are a few interesting things in the data. One, Knox county has been hit by a half dozen twisters passing through from Illinois. Another noteworthy discovery is that June 2, 1990 is the only day that has had 4 tornadoes pass from Illinois into Indiana. That day of course owns the largest tornado outbreak in state history. Also, the tornado that struck the Evansville area on November 6, 2005 tracked from Kentucky into Indiana back into Kentucky and finally back into Indiana due to the shape of the border along the Ohio River.
Tomorrow I will post the tornadoes that started in Indiana before crossing into another state.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
NWS Confirms Tornado In Harrison County
The NWS in Louisville has confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down in Harrison county on June 22. Here are the details:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED WIND SPEED AND NARRATIVE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
445 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011
...BRIEF TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA ON THE EVENING
OF JUNE 22 2011...
DAMAGE TYPE: TORNADO
BEGIN TIME: 7:27 PM EDT
END TIME: 7:28 PM EDT
BEGIN POINT: 1.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN
END POINT: 1.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN
EF SCALE: EF-0
WIND SPEED: 70-75 MPH
PATH LENGTH: ABOUT 600 YARDS
PATH WIDTH: ABOUT 75 YARDS
INJURIES: 0
FATALITIES: 0
NARRATIVE: A SMALL AND BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1.5 MILES
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN IN HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA
AROUND 7:27 PM EDT. THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS IN THE 3900
BLOCK OF ELIZABETH-NEW MIDDLETOWN ROAD. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A ROW OF
TREES BEHIND A HOME AND REMOVED SOME FLASHING ON THE HOME. THE
TORNADO APPARENTLY LIFTED AND CROSSED ELIZABETH-NEW MIDDLETOWN ROAD
AND HEADED EAST INTO A WOODED AREA. THE TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE LIMBS
FROM THE TREE CANOPY IN THIS AREA AND LIKELY WAS NOT IN TOTAL
CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE TORNADO LASTED FOR A MINUTE OR LESS.
THE TREE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH EF-0 DAMAGE WITH ESTIMATED WINDS
OF 70-75 MPH.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED WIND SPEED AND NARRATIVE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
445 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011
...BRIEF TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA ON THE EVENING
OF JUNE 22 2011...
DAMAGE TYPE: TORNADO
BEGIN TIME: 7:27 PM EDT
END TIME: 7:28 PM EDT
BEGIN POINT: 1.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN
END POINT: 1.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN
EF SCALE: EF-0
WIND SPEED: 70-75 MPH
PATH LENGTH: ABOUT 600 YARDS
PATH WIDTH: ABOUT 75 YARDS
INJURIES: 0
FATALITIES: 0
NARRATIVE: A SMALL AND BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1.5 MILES
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST OF NEW MIDDLETOWN IN HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA
AROUND 7:27 PM EDT. THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS IN THE 3900
BLOCK OF ELIZABETH-NEW MIDDLETOWN ROAD. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A ROW OF
TREES BEHIND A HOME AND REMOVED SOME FLASHING ON THE HOME. THE
TORNADO APPARENTLY LIFTED AND CROSSED ELIZABETH-NEW MIDDLETOWN ROAD
AND HEADED EAST INTO A WOODED AREA. THE TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE LIMBS
FROM THE TREE CANOPY IN THIS AREA AND LIKELY WAS NOT IN TOTAL
CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE TORNADO LASTED FOR A MINUTE OR LESS.
THE TREE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH EF-0 DAMAGE WITH ESTIMATED WINDS
OF 70-75 MPH.
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