May 7, 2024 -- EF1 Tornado Near Milton IN

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
342 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MILTON INDIANA...

Start Location.....2 WSW Milton in Fayette County IN
End Location.......1 N Milton in Wayne County IN
Date...........................May 7, 2024
Estimated Start Time...........8:08 PM EDT 
Estimated End Time.............8:13 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph 
Maximum Path Width.............150 yards 
Path Length....................2.9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.7720 / -85.2022 
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.7944 / -85.1558
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The tornado is believed to have begun along North County Road 350
West northeast of Bentonville where tree damage was observed. 
Additional tree damage occurred to the east of Paul Road on the 
Fayette & Wayne County border. The most concentrated area of 
damage was found along Wagner Road on the west side of Milton. 
Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped consisting of low-end EF1 
damage. Lastly, minor tree damage was observed along South State 
Route 1 north of Milton, and is considered to be the end of the 
tornado. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Fayette 
County, Indiana and Wayne County, Indiana Emergency Management 
Agency for their assistance with this survey. 

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.

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NM