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Tornadoes and Severe Storms of June 25, 2023

Overview

Numerous severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of June 25 across central Indiana. The storms produced tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail up to 4 inches in diameter. One person was killed in a tornado with 1 injured by the same tornado in Martin County.

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Tornadoes

Tornado - Near Bargersville
JOHNSON COUNTY

Date	06/25/23
Time (Local)	4:13 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	115 MPH
Path Length	5.4 miles
Max Width	200-400 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado started just west of the Travis Road and Mullinix Road intersection. It moved east and intensified quickly as it produced damage near and around the Travis-Mullinix intersection, including bricks blown off of a large house, roof damage, a trailer moved into an adjacent yard, trees snapped, and a few snapped power poles. In this region, the tornado was estimated mainly as high-end EF1 with winds up to 110 mph. However, spotty low-end EF-2 damage was probable here as well with maximum 115 mph estimated winds. The tornado continued east and went through parts of the Kensington Grove subdivision with substantial roof damage to some homes and some trees downed and snapped. Winds of 95-110 were estimated in this area (EF1). The tornado continued east through the Waters Edge neighborhood and over the pond in that area with winds about 90-100 mph. The tornado continued past the Old Marsh by Rt. 135, and then just east of there hit part of an apartment complex under construction. Here, the roof was torn off the length of one of the buildings in the complex, along with many broken windows and even a few pieces of debris impaled into the ground. Winds of about 115 mph (low-end EF2) were estimated here. The tornado then started to turn southeast and pass over an open field where a narrow debris swath was deposited. In this area, the tornado may have skipped up and down a bit. The tornado then came down and snapped and uprooted numerous trees along W. County Road 600 N. just south of the Restoration Church. More high-end EF1 damage was evident here, estimated at 100-110 mph. Finally, the tornado lifted roughly a quarter or third of a mile southeast of this location with no real further evidence of a tornado.

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Tornado - Near Crane
DAVIESS & MARTIN COUNTIES

Date	06/25/23
Time (Local)	4:24 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	1.55 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Tornado began just west of US 231 and ended in Crane Naval Area. Trees were knocked down and topped.

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Tornado - NW of Oolitic
MONROE COUNTY

Date	06/25/23
Time (Local)	4:30 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	4.45 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Tornado began as an EF0, damaging multiple outbuildings and a barn. Shortly after, multiple trees were observed snapped at the trunk. The tornado kept progressing for a couple of miles, reaching peak intensity (100 MPH - EF1) west of Rockport Rd before damaging a house and a nearby outbuilding. Another house had extensive roof damage along Rockport Rd before the tornado lifted just to the east

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Tornado - Near Alfordsville
MARTIN & DUBOIS COUNTIES

Date	06/25/23
Time (Local)	4:34 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	9.12 miles
Max Width	565 yards
Injuries/Deaths	1/1
Summary: The tornado started just west of Haw Creek Road in southern Martin County producing EF1 damage to a home with destruction of a two car garage and roof ripped off of the home. The tornado continued to move ESE crossing the White River and producing EF1 damage to numerous trees along Jackman Hill Road. The tornado strengthened as it moved SE towards Windom Road where it produced damage consistent with an EF2 to a home along Windom Road between River Road and Ridge Road. Only one exterior wall of the home remained standing with the rest collapsed. Winds associated the tornado are believed to have gotten under the patio decking and lifted the structure as some 2x4s were shown to be sticking vertically upwards. This likely caused the eventual collapse of the structure. One fatality and one injury were reported at this home. The tornado began to turn more to the SE producing widespread tree damage along Blue Creek Lane with multiple trunks snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued SE towards Simmons Creek Road producing widespread tree damage just north of Simmons Creek Road. Damage was reported to a structure north of Simmons Creek Road but we were unable to inspect the damage due to trees blocking roads. At this point the tornado continued ESE but began to weaken as it entered Dubois County where some tree damage in the form of snapped trunks and uprooted trees were observed. The tornado lifted just before N 960 E in Dubois County.

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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

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Storm Reports

Below are reports received by NWS Indianapolis:

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN


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

0236 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Clarks Hill         40.25N 86.76W
06/25/2023                   Tippecanoe         IN   Public

            Time and Location are estimated - numerous
            tree limbs down.

0304 PM     Hail             1 S Colfax              40.18N 86.67W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0305 PM     Hail             2 SW Ladoga             39.90N 86.83W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Montgomery         IN   Public



0306 PM     Hail             1 NW Greencastle        39.65N 86.86W
06/25/2023  M0.25 inch       Putnam             IN   Emergency Mngr

            1/4 inch hail measured on the north side of
            Greenastle.

0311 PM     Hail             Colfax                  40.19N 86.67W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Delayed report.

0313 PM     Hail             3 NW Center Point       39.45N 87.11W
06/25/2023  M2.00 inch       Clay               IN   Public

            Delayed report.

0318 PM     Hail             Kirklin                 40.19N 86.36W
06/25/2023  E4.00 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Size estimated from references used in
            social media photos.

0318 PM     Hail             Kirklin                 40.19N 86.36W
06/25/2023  M2.75 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Damage to roof and siding of home.

0320 PM     Hail             1 SSE Frankfort         40.27N 86.50W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Clinton            IN   Public



0325 PM     Hail             5 NNE Thorntown         40.19N 86.57W
06/25/2023  E1.50 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Picture of ping-pong ball sized hail E of
            Colfax. Time estimated to be 3:25 pm.

0325 PM     Hail             3 W Kirklin             40.20N 86.42W
06/25/2023  E2.00 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

            Picture of pool-ball sized hail submitted on
            social media by member of public.

0327 PM     Hail             1 N Frankfort           40.29N 86.51W
06/25/2023  E0.88 inch       Clinton            IN   Public



0327 PM     Hail             1 SW Greencastle        39.63N 86.85W
06/25/2023  E0.25 inch       Putnam             IN   Public



0328 PM     Hail             1 E Frankfort           40.28N 86.50W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Clinton            IN   Public

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

0337 PM     Hail             Clayton                 39.69N 86.52W
06/25/2023  M1.50 inch       Hendricks          IN   Trained Spotter


0345 PM     Hail             3 NNW Sheridan          40.17N 86.24W
06/25/2023  E2.50 inch       Boone              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).

0345 PM     Hail             Kempton                 40.29N 86.23W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Tipton             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0345 PM     Hail             5 WNW Elizaville        40.16N 86.47W
06/25/2023  E2.00 inch       Boone              IN   Public

            Public report of 2 inch hail in Kirklin, IN
            via social media.

0347 PM     Hail             2 NNW Plainfield        39.73N 86.41W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

            Quarter sized hail reported by member of
            public in N Plainfield. Time estimated via
            radar.

0347 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Sheridan            40.13N 86.29W
06/25/2023                   Boone              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0350 PM     Hail             Washington              38.66N 87.17W
06/25/2023  E0.70 inch       Daviess            IN   Amateur Radio



0352 PM     Hail             2 WSW Plainfield        39.68N 86.42W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

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

0353 PM     Hail             4 WSW Plainfield        39.68N 86.45W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0354 PM     Hail             2 WSW Plainfield        39.68N 86.42W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

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

0355 PM     Hail             Sheridan                40.13N 86.22W
06/25/2023  E2.50 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).

0356 PM     Hail             Washington              38.66N 87.16W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Daviess            IN   Public

            The hail lasted about 5 min.

0359 PM     Hail             Gosport                 39.35N 86.66W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Owen               IN   Public

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

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Speedway            39.80N 86.26W
06/25/2023                   Marion             IN   Public

            Public report of tree damage, blocking
            Speedway Drive. Time estimated via radar.

0400 PM     Hail             1 WNW Plainfield        39.71N 86.41W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

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

0401 PM     Hail             1 W Cicero              40.12N 86.04W
06/25/2023  E0.25 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Pea size hail 231st Street and Toll Gate
            Road, Hamilton County, 1 mile SW of Cicero.

0405 PM     Hail             1 NE Cicero             40.13N 86.01W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0405 PM     Hail             3 ENE Eagle Creek Reser 39.86N 86.26W
06/25/2023  E0.25 inch       Marion             IN   Public



0405 PM     Hail             Spencer                 39.29N 86.77W
06/25/2023  E2.75 inch       Owen               IN   Public



0406 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Washington          38.66N 87.11W
06/25/2023                   Daviess            IN   Public

            Pictures of tree damage just off I-69 at the
            Loogootee exit. Delayed report, time
            estimated via radar.

0406 PM     Hail             Spencer                 39.28N 86.76W
06/25/2023  M4.00 inch       Owen               IN   Public

            Delayed report.

0408 PM     Hail             1 N Washington          38.67N 87.17W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Daviess            IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0410 PM     Hail             1 ENE Ellettsville      39.24N 86.61W
06/25/2023  M1.75 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

            Multiple delayed reports via social media of
            measured 1.75 inch hail in Ellettsville.
            Time estimated via radar.

0410 PM     Tornado          2 ENE Waverly           39.57N 86.24W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Multiple videos on social media of a tornado
            on the ground at the intersection of I-69
            and SR-144.

0413 PM     Hail             3 ENE Oakville          40.10N 85.35W
06/25/2023  E0.25 inch       Delaware           IN   Public



0414 PM     Hail             1 SSE Ellettsville      39.22N 86.62W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNW Bargersville      39.57N 86.19W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Delayed report via social media. Damage
            reported to homes in the Waters Edge
            subdivision. Time estimated via radar. *TOR
            POSSIBLE*.

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNW Bargersville      39.57N 86.20W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Photos of trees down and roof damage to
            homes in neighborhood south of Center Grove
            HS near intersection of Morgantown and
            Travis Rds. Time estimated via radar. *TOR
            POSSIBLE*.

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ENE Waverly           39.57N 86.21W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Multiple public reports of damage to
            structures and heavily damaged roofs off
            Stones Crossing Road in the Kensington Grove
            Neighborhood. Time estimated via radar. *TOR
            POSSIBLE*.

0415 PM     Hail             1 E Ellettsville        39.23N 86.61W
06/25/2023  M2.00 inch       Monroe             IN   Public



0415 PM     Hail             2 S Ellettsville        39.20N 86.62W
06/25/2023  E2.50 inch       Monroe             IN   Public



0416 PM     Hail             1 SSE Bloomington       39.15N 86.51W
06/25/2023  M1.00 inch       Monroe             IN   Public



0416 PM     Hail             1 SSE Ellettsville      39.22N 86.62W
06/25/2023  E1.75 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

0416 PM     Hail             3 S Paragon             39.35N 86.56W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Morgan             IN   Public



0417 PM     Hail             Ellettsville            39.23N 86.62W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0418 PM     Hail             2 SE Ellettsville       39.21N 86.59W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Monroe             IN   Public

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

0420 PM     Hail             2 NW New Whiteland      39.59N 86.12W
06/25/2023  E1.50 inch       Johnson            IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0420 PM     Tornado          3 WNW New Whiteland     39.58N 86.16W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Multiple videos sent in on social media of a
            tornado on the ground near Stones Crossing
            Road and State Road 135. Time estimated via
            radar.

0420 PM     Hail             2 SE Greenwood          39.59N 86.09W
06/25/2023  E0.70 inch       Johnson            IN   Public



0420 PM     Hail             2 ESE Greenwood         39.60N 86.08W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Johnson            IN   Public

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

0422 PM     Hail             3 E Greenwood           39.61N 86.06W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Johnson            IN   Public

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

0424 PM     Hail             4 E Southport           39.65N 86.04W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Marion             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0425 PM     Hail             1 NNW Loogootee         38.68N 86.92W
06/25/2023  M3.00 inch       Martin             IN   Public

            3 inch measured hailstone. Delayed Report.

0427 PM     Hail             Loogootee               38.67N 86.92W
06/25/2023  E1.50 inch       Martin             IN   Public

            Delayed public report of hail in between
            quarter and golf ball size in Loogootee via
            social media. Time estimated via radar.

0427 PM     Hail             2 NNE Southport         39.68N 86.10W
06/25/2023  E1.50 inch       Marion             IN   Public



0430 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Newberry           38.90N 86.97W
06/25/2023                   Daviess            IN   Public

            Tornado possible.

0430 PM     Hail             6 SW New Palestine      39.67N 85.97W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Marion             IN   Public



0430 PM     Hail             5 SW New Palestine      39.68N 85.97W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Marion             IN   Public

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

0431 PM     Hail             7 SW New Palestine      39.65N 85.97W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Marion             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0433 PM     Tornado          2 N New Whiteland       39.59N 86.10W
06/25/2023                   Johnson            IN   Public

            Multiple pictures from the public of a
            possible tornado near Highway 31 and
            Worthsville Road.

0433 PM     Tornado          Crane                   38.90N 86.90W
06/25/2023                   Martin             IN   Law Enforcement

            Confirmed tornado, debris visible rotating
            on the ground.

0435 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SW Crane              38.88N 86.92W
06/25/2023                   Daviess            IN   Public

            Reports of multiple trees down on homes and
            cars. No reports of injuries at this time.

0437 PM     Hail             1 E Atlanta             40.22N 86.02W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Hamilton           IN   Public

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

0438 PM     Hail             2 E Woodville Hills     39.15N 86.34W
06/25/2023  E0.50 inch       Brown              IN   Public

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

0446 PM     Hail             Shelbyville             39.52N 85.78W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Shelby             IN   Public



0450 PM     Hail             Daleville               40.12N 85.56W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Delaware           IN   Public



0455 PM     Hail             1 WNW Spurgeons Corner  39.07N 86.16W
06/25/2023  E1.25 inch       Brown              IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0455 PM     Hail             Shelbyville             39.52N 85.78W
06/25/2023  E0.25 inch       Shelby             IN   Trained Spotter


0503 PM     Hail             1 W Milroy              39.50N 85.49W
06/25/2023  M1.00 inch       Rush               IN   Public

            Delayed report.

0510 PM     Hail             1 WNW Spurgeons Corner  39.07N 86.16W
06/25/2023  E0.75 inch       Brown              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0511 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Spurgeons Corner  39.07N 86.16W
06/25/2023                   Brown              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0525 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Cortland                38.97N 85.97W
06/25/2023                   Jackson            IN   Public

            Public report of tree damage and barn doors
            blown in and off.

0537 PM     Hail             2 E Seymour             38.96N 85.84W
06/25/2023  E1.00 inch       Jackson            IN   Public

            Report of quarter (1.00 in.) sized hail east
            of Seymour.

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 S Hayden              38.89N 85.73W
06/25/2023                   Jennings           IN   Broadcast Media

            Relayed report of possible damage in
            Jennings county along CR 640 West near
            Commiskey. Barn roof blown off and trees
            uprooted. Time estimated from radar.

Environment


Figure 1: Surface Map at 2:00 PM EDT	Figure 2: Mixed Layer CAPE at 4:00 PM EDT	Figure 3: DCAPE at 4:00 PM EDT


Figure 4: Supercell Composite at 4:00 PM EDT	Figure 5: Effective Shear at 4:00 PM EDT	Figure 6: Large Hail Parameter at 4:00 PM EDT

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