Indianapolis, IN

Weather Forecast Office

Summary of March 14th 2024 Severe Storms (Updated 3/27: 2 Tornadoes)

Overview

No additional surveys or changes to the already surveyed information are expected at this time unless new information beyond what has already been surveyed is received.

Two rounds of thunderstorms brought widespread severe weather to central Indiana. During the late morning to early afternoon hours, a decaying line of storms brought prolific small hail and isolated thunderstorm wind damage to much of the state. Later into the evening hours severe weather returned with large hail across north central Indiana during the early evening which then gradually spread to the southeast with additional large hail, damaging winds, and two tornadoes with one was an EF-2 in Selma and the other was a long track EF-3 tornado that extended into Ohio.

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Tornadoes:

Tornado - Selma
Delaware

Date	3/14/2024
Time (Local)	7:34 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	4.47 miles
Max Width	175 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Multiple intense supercells impacted the north-central and northeastern portions of central Indiana during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday March 14 2024. The storms produced multiple reports of large to very large hail, and two tornadoes one in Delaware county and another longer track across Randolph and into Ohio. The tornado started northwest of Selma northwest of Truitt Rd damaging roofs on homes. It then moved east southeast through Selma damaging a number of homes, uprooting and snapping trees, and knocking over some utility poles. Highest wind intensity in Selma, indicated by extensive damage to a couple homes, was estimated at 120 mph, or EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Maximum path width through Selma was about 125-175 yards.

Track Map

Tornado - Winchester
Randolph

Date	3/14/2024
Time (Local)	7:50 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-3
Est. Peak Winds	165 mph
Path Length	17.14 miles
Max Width	700 yards
Injuries/Deaths	37/1
Summary: Multiple intense supercells impacted the north-central and northeastern portions of central Indiana during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday March 14 2024. The storms produced multiple reports of large to very large hail, and two tornadoes one in Delaware county and another longer track across Randolph and into Ohio. This tornado continued beyond the listed end point below at the state line into western Ohio (information about the tornado in western Ohio will be available from NWS Wilmington OH). The tornado redeveloped in open area south of Farmland and moved towards Winchester, bending or snapping numerous utility poles along State Road 32. Also, a large blade on one of the wind turbines in the area was badly damaged. As the tornado entered Winchester, it severely damaged many homes and snapped and uprooted trees in a west-to-east path through Winchester. There was clear evidence of the tornado`s rotational circulation, with uprooted trees pointed to the east on the immediate south side of the tornado, and to the northwest on the immediate north side of the tornado. The damage pattern also indicated the possibility of small multiple vortices rotating around the main vortex. In the residential core of the town, the maximum intensity of the tornado was estimated around 130 mph or high-end EF2 strength. The greatest damage in Winchester occurred on the east side of town at the Taco Bell, as the anchored building was destroyed, as was a church immediately east of the restaurant. In this concentrated area, the NWS Team estimated maximum winds of 155-165 mph, or high- end EF3 damage. Maximum path width in Winchester was estimated at up to 0.4 mile or 700 yards. Farther east across more rural eastern Randolph County, a few structures had significant damage, debris was blown in fields, many trees were snapped, and a silo was damaged, all indicative of EF2 maximum damage in the 115-125 mph range. The tornado continued to the Indiana-Ohio state line, with less intense damage primarily to trees before crossing into Ohio. The NWS Indianapolis Survey Team greatly appreciates the help of Indiana State Police Officer Dave Poynter who escorted our team through the damage in Winchester and points east!

Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Radar

Select Radar Imagery: KIND WSR-88D imagery showing base reflectivity, storm relative velocity, and dual-pol CC. First image in the table below shows the storm arriving at Selma Indiana approximately at 734pm EDT.


KIND - Display of Selma Tornado 734 PM EDT	KIND - Display of Winchester Tornado 8 PM EDT

Radar Loops of the Event

The first loop shows the initial line of storms that came through during the late morning and early afternoon. The second loop is of the late afternoon and evening severe storms, including the one that produced the tornado.

Storm Reports



Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1241 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1041 AM     Hail             Covington               40.14N 87.40W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Fountain           IN   Public

            Hail fell for just a few minutes in
            Covington.

1102 AM     Hail             1 S Terre Haute         39.46N 87.38W
03/14/2024  E1.50 inch       Vigo               IN   Trained Spotter

            Hail stopped at about 1106 AM EDT.

1104 AM     Hail             2 S Indiana State Unive 39.44N 87.41W
03/14/2024  E0.50 inch       Vigo               IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

1109 AM     Hail             3 SW Seelyville         39.47N 87.31W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Vigo               IN   Trained Spotter



1110 AM     Hail             4 ENE Prairieton        39.40N 87.41W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Vigo               IN   Trained Spotter



1110 AM     Hail             3 SW Seelyville         39.47N 87.31W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Vigo               IN   Trained Spotter



1111 AM     Hail             2 SSE West Terre Haute  39.43N 87.43W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Vigo               IN   Trained Spotter

            Lasted about one minute.

1119 AM     Hail             2 ENE Lafayette         40.42N 86.84W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Tippecanoe         IN   Trained Spotter



1120 AM     Hail             1 ESE Crawfordsville    40.04N 86.88W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Montgomery         IN   Public



1121 AM     Hail             Brazil                  39.52N 87.12W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Clay               IN   Emergency Mngr



1122 AM     Hail             Brazil                  39.52N 87.13W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Clay               IN   Trained Spotter



1122 AM     Hail             1 W Darlington          40.11N 86.80W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Montgomery         IN   Public



1125 AM     Hail             Jasonville              39.16N 87.20W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Greene             IN   Public

            Accompanied by 50 mph wind.

1133 AM     Hail             Harmony                 39.53N 87.07W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Clay               IN   Broadcast Media



1151 AM     Hail             2 WNW Kokomo            40.49N 86.17W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Howard             IN   Trained Spotter

            Accompanied by 31 mph wind gust.

1152 AM     Hail             2 SE Pittsboro          39.84N 86.44W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Hendricks          IN   Trained Spotter



1154 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ESE Kokomo            40.46N 86.06W
03/14/2024                   Howard             IN   Public

            Several large tree branches downed along
            with childrens playset. Time estimated from
            radar.

1200 PM     Hail             3 NW Burns City         38.85N 86.93W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Daviess            IN   Public



1202 PM     Hail             2 NW Zionsville         39.97N 86.30W
03/14/2024  E0.75 inch       Boone              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

1208 PM     Hail             3 NE Ellettsville       39.26N 86.59W
03/14/2024  E0.50 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

1209 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Martinsville      39.43N 86.41W
03/14/2024                   Morgan             IN   Trained Spotter

            Estimated 45-50 mph gusts downed 3 inch dead
            limb and many 1-2 inch limbs and snapped a
            flag pole. Time estimated from radar.

1215 PM     Hail             4 S Whitehall           39.11N 86.58W
03/14/2024  E0.88 inch       Monroe             IN   Trained Spotter

            Nickel sized hail with a few hailstones up
            to 0.95 inches. Time estimated from radar.

1217 PM     Hail             2 SSW Zionsville        39.92N 86.28W
03/14/2024  M0.75 inch       Marion             IN   Public



1218 PM     Hail             6 SW New Palestine      39.65N 85.97W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Marion             IN   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Brief hail. Peak wind 17 mph. Time estimated
            from radar.

1225 PM     Hail             Indianapolis            39.77N 86.15W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Marion             IN   Trained Spotter

            Located at College Ave and Michigan St.

1227 PM     Hail             4 SSW Monument Circle   39.71N 86.20W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Marion             IN   Public



1243 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Spurgeons Corner  39.08N 86.16W
03/14/2024                   Brown              IN   Public

            Scattered tree limbs broken. Probably only
            30 to 40 mph wind gusts.

1248 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Edinburgh         39.36N 85.94W
03/14/2024                   Shelby             IN   Public

            Delayed report. Thunderstorm winds blew a
            semi across I-65 southbound near exit with
            Indiana Route 252. Time estimated from
            radar.

0608 PM     Hail             Frankfort               40.28N 86.51W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Clinton            IN   Trained Spotter



0608 PM     Hail             Frankfort               40.28N 86.51W
03/14/2024  E1.75 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0609 PM     Hail             1 E Frankfort           40.28N 86.50W
03/14/2024  E1.25 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0613 PM     Hail             2 SE Michigantown       40.30N 86.36W
03/14/2024  E2.00 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Photo of 2.25 inch hail near Michigantown.
            Time estimated from radar.

0614 PM     Hail             3 SW Michigantown       40.30N 86.44W
03/14/2024  E1.25 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Photo of 1.10 to 1.25 inch hail reported at
            intersection of 380 East and 100 North. Time
            estimated from radar.

0621 PM     Hail             3 SW Michigantown       40.30N 86.44W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Clinton            IN   Public



0623 PM     Hail             Windfall                40.36N 85.96W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Tipton             IN   Public



0630 PM     Hail             Frankfort               40.28N 86.51W
03/14/2024  E0.88 inch       Clinton            IN   Public



0633 PM     Hail             2 W Sharpsville         40.38N 86.13W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Tipton             IN   Trained Spotter



0634 PM     Hail             Tipton                  40.28N 86.04W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Tipton             IN   Public



0635 PM     Hail             1 NW Sharpsville        40.39N 86.11W
03/14/2024  E2.00 inch       Tipton             IN   Public

            Photo of 1.50 to 2.00 hail. Time estimated
            from radar.

0638 PM     Hail             1 E Sharpsville         40.38N 86.07W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Tipton             IN   Amateur Radio



0638 PM     Hail             4 NE Sharpsville        40.42N 86.03W
03/14/2024  E1.75 inch       Howard             IN   Trained Spotter



0647 PM     Hail             2 SE Greentown          40.45N 85.93W
03/14/2024  E2.75 inch       Howard             IN   Public

            Photos of 2.85 inch hail in Jerome. Time
            estimated from radar.

0647 PM     Hail             2 SE Greentown          40.45N 85.93W
03/14/2024  E2.75 inch       Howard             IN   Public

            Photo of 2.85 inch hail in Jerome. Time
            estimated from radar.

0648 PM     Hail             4 ESE Greentown         40.47N 85.89W
03/14/2024  E1.50 inch       Howard             IN   Public

            Home damage from hail. Time estimated from
            radar.

0701 PM     Hail             Clarks Hill             40.25N 86.73W
03/14/2024  E0.25 inch       Tippecanoe         IN   Amateur Radio



0701 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Darlington         40.10N 86.79W
03/14/2024                   Montgomery         IN   Public

            Thunderstorm winds downed small tree. Time
            estimated from radar.

0708 PM     Hail             4 SSE Lebanon           40.00N 86.44W
03/14/2024  E1.50 inch       Boone              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
            in.).

0718 PM     Hail             Whitestown              40.00N 86.35W
03/14/2024  E1.75 inch       Boone              IN   Public



0719 PM     Hail             4 W Atlanta             40.22N 86.11W
03/14/2024  M1.00 inch       Tipton             IN   CO-OP Observer



0722 PM     Hail             1 W Atlanta             40.22N 86.04W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0726 PM     Hail             1 W Royerton            40.27N 85.39W
03/14/2024  E2.00 inch       Delaware           IN   Public

            Photo of 2.00 hail 2 miles north of Delaware
            County Airport. Time estimated from radar.

0728 PM     Hail             1 NW Atlanta            40.22N 86.04W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Tipton             IN   Public



0728 PM     Hail             2 NW Royerton           40.28N 85.39W
03/14/2024  E1.75 inch       Delaware           IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0730 PM     Hail             3 W Westfield           40.04N 86.18W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Hamilton           IN   Trained Spotter

            Dime to quarter hail lasted from 730 to 733
            PM at Indiana Route 32 and Ditch Road.

0730 PM     Hail             1 S Westfield           40.03N 86.13W
03/14/2024  E1.25 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Southwest to south side of Westfield reports
            of 1.00 to 1.25 inch hail.

0732 PM     Hail             Clinton                 39.66N 87.40W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Vermillion         IN   Amateur Radio



0733 PM     Hail             1 S Westfield           40.03N 86.13W
03/14/2024  E1.75 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0737 PM     Hail             3 S Crawfordsville      40.00N 86.88W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Montgomery         IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0739 PM     Hail             4 E Crawfordsville      40.05N 86.81W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Montgomery         IN   Emergency Mngr

            Reports 1.00 inch hail across Montgomery
            County from EMA and at I-74 and SR-32.

0739 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Selma             40.19N 85.29W
03/14/2024                   Delaware           IN   Public

            Damage to homes and trees. Possible tornado.
            Time estimated from radar.

0744 PM     Hail             4 SW Lapel              40.03N 85.89W
03/14/2024  E1.50 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0757 PM     Hail             2 ENE Advance           40.01N 86.58W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Boone              IN   Public

            Relayed via social media, time estimated
            from radar.

0803 PM     Tornado          Winchester              40.17N 84.98W
03/14/2024                   Randolph           IN   Amateur Radio

            Wind damage in Winchester. Pictures videos
            and reports suggest likely tornado. Not
            confirmed. Time estimated from radar.

0817 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Markleville             39.98N 85.62W
03/14/2024                   Madison            IN   911 Call Center

            Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto
            Indiana Route 38. Time estimated from radar.

0819 PM     Hail             2 ENE Reelsville        39.56N 86.92W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Putnam             IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0822 PM     Hail             2 W Sulphur Springs     40.00N 85.49W
03/14/2024  E1.00 inch       Henry              IN   Public



0828 PM     Flood            Indiana State Universit 39.47N 87.41W
03/14/2024                   Vigo               IN   Amateur Radio

            Flooding on residential roads in Terre Haute
            from heavy thunderstorm rainfall.

0834 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Stilesville       39.63N 86.69W
03/14/2024                   Putnam             IN   Amateur Radio

            Tree over SR 240. Time estimated from radar.

0910 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Gosport             39.35N 86.68W
03/14/2024                   Owen               IN   Public

            Social media picture of several large tree
            limbs over road. Time estimated from radar.

0910 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sullivan                39.10N 87.40W
03/14/2024                   Sullivan           IN   Public

            Numerous small to medium sized tree limbs
            downed across town.

0916 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Ellettsville       39.26N 86.59W
03/14/2024                   Monroe             IN   Public

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2
            NE Ellettsville. Several large tree limbs
            snapped. Time estimated from radar.

0940 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ESE Fairland          39.58N 85.80W
03/14/2024  M59 MPH          Shelby             IN   ASOS

            ASOS station KGEZ Shelbyville.

0955 PM     Hail             Elnora                  38.88N 87.08W
03/14/2024  E0.88 inch       Daviess            IN   Amateur Radio



0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bloomfield              39.02N 86.94W
03/14/2024                   Greene             IN   Public

            Social media picture of tree over road near
            Bloomfield. Time estimated from radar.

0959 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Decker              38.56N 87.52W
03/14/2024                   Knox               IN   Emergency Mngr

            Shed blown into roadway, time estimated from
            radar.

1005 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 SSE Monroe City       38.54N 87.30W
03/14/2024                   Knox               IN   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down along east parker lake road. Time
            estimated from radar.

1011 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSE Monroe City       38.55N 87.31W
03/14/2024                   Knox               IN   Emergency Mngr

            Trees of unknown sized downed. Time
            estimated from radar.

1044 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Lacy              38.65N 86.78W
03/14/2024                   Martin             IN   Public

            Social media report of several tree limbs
            downed along US150. Time estimated from
            radar.


&&

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Environment


Figure 1: Surface Map for 8 pm EDT March 14	Figure 2: 850mb-300mb mean wind at 8 pm EDT March 14	Figure 3: Mixed Layer CAPE/Mixed Layer CIN at 8 pm EDT March 14

Near-storm environment summary.


Figure 4: Surface to 6 km shear vector at 8 pm EDT March 14	Figure 5: LCL height at 8 pm EDT March 14	Figure 6: 0-1 km Storm Relative Helicity and storm motion at 8 pm EDT March 14

Additional environmental data.


Figure 7: 0-3km Mixed Layer CAPE and Surface Vorticity at 8 pm EDT March 14	Figure 8: Significant Tornado Parameter and Mixed Layer CIN at 8 pm EDT March 14

Experimental Hi-Resolution Model Data: Warn-On-Forecasts (WoFS) provides probabilistic hazard guidance generated by an ensemble of forecasts from convection-resolving numerical weather prediction models. "WoFS data courtesy of the National Severe Storms Laboratory"


Figure 9: Ensemble Mean Significant Tornado Parameter (0-500 EIL)	Figure 10: Ensemble Mean 0-1KM Storm Relative Helicity (m2/s2)

Figure 11: Ensemble Mean Max 1-hr Probability of at least 1 tornado report (light gray shading, MSLP - black contours, black marks depict 0-2KM Az Shear Tracks)	Figure 12: MRMS Composite Reflectivity (dBZ). Black specs depict 0-2KM Az Shear Tracks

Photos & Video

Photos from NWS Storm Survey


Damaged Structure in Selma (NWS Storm Survey)	Damaged Building in Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)	Overturned Vehicle near Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)	Damaged Building in Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)

Damaged Businesses in Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)	Damaged Building in Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)	Damaged Building in Winchester (NWS Storm Survey)

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