August 14, 2023 -- EF0 Tornado near Brookville, Indiana

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 456 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA... Start Location...4 NNE Brookville in Franklin County IN End Location.....6 NE Brookville in Franklin County IN Date...08/14/2023 Estimated Start Time...06:32 PM EDT Estimated End Time...06:39 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards Path Length...2.8 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.4758 / -84.9611 Ending Lat/Lon...39.4714 / -84.9099 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado near Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana. The tornado is believed to have first touched down in the vicinity of Palawana Circle and Deer Ridge Road. Some minor garden and tree branch damage was noted in this area. From there, the tornado continued east, affecting several homes between Garr Hill and Deer Ridge Roads. Several homes in this area had minor roof and siding damage and numerous trees were damaged and/or uprooted. At one residence, a back yard barn was completely destroyed and a house garage had partial wall and roof collapse. This is where the tornado reached its maximum intensity with winds estimated to be around 85 mph, or high end EF0. The tornado then continued east, causing sporadic minor tree damage along Pea Ridge Road. After crossing State Route 101, more significant tree damage occurred in a forested area just to the south of Pea Ridge Road. The tornado then appeared to cross some farm fields before lifting along Liberty Pike, where some minor tree damage was noted. Most of the damage was along a narrow path with some minor convergent patterns noted in the damage path. Drone footage and eyewitness videos from the public were also used in this assessment. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Franklin County EMA office for their assistance with surveying the damage from this tornado. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ JGL