National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
July 29, 2024
EF0 Tornado
Near Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana


Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
736 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR BROOKVILLE INDIANA...

Start Location...3 ENE Brookville in Franklin County IN
End Location...3 NE Brookville in Franklin County IN
Date...07/29/2024
Estimated Start Time...09:44 PM EDT
Estimated End Time...09:46 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...80.0 yards
Path Length...0.69 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.4363 / -84.9607
Ending Lat/Lon...39.4454 / -84.9551
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The tornado began along a wooded area west of Holland Road and
south of Oxford Pike. Drone footage revealed broken branches and
convergent swirls within crops along the wooded area. The tornado
continued northeast, remaining west of Holland Road. A property
near the intersection of Holland Road and Oxford Pike received
minor damage. An outbuilding sustained roof panel loss and the
residence had minor roof damage along with blown out windows.
Tree damage observed around the property was also convergent. The
damage to and around the property suggested estimated peak winds
around 75 mph, which is EF-0. The tornado entered an open field
north of Oxford Pike, with tornadic swirls evident within the
crops. This is the final evidence of the tornado, and it is
believed to have quickly dissipated north of Oxford Pike.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Franklin 
County 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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NWS Wilmington OH

 
 
 
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