NWS Confirms Tornadoes In Hendricks And Putnam Counties

The NWS in Indianapolis has confirmed 2 tornadoes occurred during the early morning hours of May 21:


A NWS Indianapolis storm damage survey today identified at least one weak tornado occurring west of Brownsburg near North Salem in the storms early Tuesday morning.  Toppled trees, snapped limbs, and damage to a barn revealed evidence of rotation in the winds and damage consistent with an EF0 tornado with winds up to 85 mph.  The tornado occurred around 2:40 A.M. May 21 and was part of a large line of storms that swept across central Indiana overnight causing sporadic damage in many areas. 

Surveying in the Roachdale area north of Greencastle also yielded evidence of an EF0 tornado.  This occurred around 2:30 A.M. just south of Roachdale where barn, shed and tree damage were observed suggesting rotating winds of up to 85 mph. This tornado was on the ground for less than a quarter mile.

NWS Confirms Tornadoes In Vigo County

The NWS in Indianapolis has confirmed two EF0 tornadoes occurred yesterday.  Here is their writeup.

A thunderstorm squall line produced two small, brief tornadoes Wednesday evening near Terre Haute. The first touchdown occurred near 815 PM EDT along East Curry Road near Hultz Road about 5 miles south of Terre Haute. The tornado was observed by a storm spotter and caused damage to several trees. The tornado was rated an EF0 with winds around 80 mph. A second tornado from the same storm occurred near 825 PM EDT in Riley, about 5 miles southeast of Terre Haute. This tornado was observed by Riley volunteer fireman in a field just west of their fire station. The second tornado destroyed a small shed and downed several tree limbs. This tornado was rated an EF0 with associated winds also around 80 mph.

NWS Confirms Tornado In Orange County

The NWS in Louisville has confirmed that a second tornado touched down in southern Indiana on Wednesday.  


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY  
130 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013 
  
..EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN ORANGE COUNTY INDIANA

DAMAGE TYPE: TORNADO

DATE: JAN 30 2013
BEGIN TIME: 1:47 AM EST
END TIME: 1:47 AM EST

BEGIN POINT: 3.10 MILES NORTH OF WEST BADEN SPRINGS, INDIANA
END POINT: 3.18 MILES NORTH OF WEST BADEN SPRINGS, INDIANA

EF SCALE: EF-1
WIND SPEED: 85-95 MPH

PATH LENGTH: 550 YARDS
PATH WIDTH: 75 YARDS

NARRATIVE: AN EF-1 TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN ORANGE COUNTY, 
INDIANA.  SEVERAL TREES WERE TOPPLED IN A FOREST IN THE SOUTHWEST 
PORTION OF THE PATH. THE TORNADO THEN AFFECTED A RESIDENCE, BADLY
DAMAGING THE ROOF AND THROWING THE PORCH OF THE HOUSE SEVERAL YARDS
TO THE NORTHEAST.  SEVERAL SMALL TWIGS WERE DRIVEN THROUGH THE 
SIDING OF THE HOME.    

NWS Confirms Tornado In Harrison County

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.    

NWS Confirms Tornado In Marion County

NWS Indianapolis has confirmed a brief tornado touched down on Saturday evening in Indianapolis, just northwest of downtown.  This tornado occurred in association with the remnants of Hurricane Isaac.  The tornado was captured on a tower camera with the touchdown occurring near 16th Street and the White River.  No damage has been reported or observed, but it is likely that this tornado will be rated EF0, and the yearly statistics on the right reflect this assumption. 

NWS Confirms Tornado In LaPorte County

The NWS in North Webster has confirmed an EF1 tornado struck LaPorte county on August 4.  This is the first confirmed tornado in the state in just over 3 months.  The survey is posted below.


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
457 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2012 /357 PM CDT MON AUG 6 2012/ 
   
..EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN NORTHEASTERN LAPORTE COUNTY INDIANA  

 
A QLCS MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA SPAWNED AN EF1 TORNADO NEAR
ROLLING PRAIRIE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH 2012. THE TORNADO FIRST
TOUCHED DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 520 PM CDT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
SR 2 AND 400E WHERE A FEW TREES FELL ONTO POWER POLES. A FEW
ADDITIONAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR2 AND 
450E. A SOUTHEAST-FACING GARAGE DOOR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED WINDS TO 
PENETRATE AND BLOW OUT THE NORTHEAST WALL OF THE GARAGE ALONG THE 
4600 BLOCK OF OAK KNOLL ROAD. THE TORNADO ALSO ROLLED AND DESTROYED
AN UNANCHORED SHED ON THAT PROPERTY. A BARN WAS DESTROYED NORTHEAST 
OF THAT RESIDENCE BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AT 
APPROXIMATELY 522PM CDT. 


PATH LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE
PATH WIDTH: 20 YARDS 
RATING: EF1

THIS SURVEY DATA IS PRELIMINARY AS THE DAMAGE INVESTIGATION
CONTINUES.  

Fifth Tornado Confirmed From March 2 Outbreak

A fifth tornado has been confirmed as part of the March 2 outbreak.  It was an EF0 that struck near Darmstadt in Vanderburgh county.  The tornado had a path length of approximately 2 miles and resulted in no deaths or injuries.