Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

January 11, 1963
Counties: Scott IN
F-scale: F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 150 yards
Path length:
Time: 11:35pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved northeast from three miles north of Scottsburg. Several homes and barns were damaged or destroyed.
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC rank this as an F2, Grazulis calls it an F3. SPC/NCDC begin the tornado west of Scottsburg...Grazulis starts it north of Scottsburg. SPC/NCDC stop the tornado where Grazulis starts it (Grazulis then moves it northeast for 5 miles). Storm Data says the tornado moved northeast and crossed I-65 three miles north of Scottsburg.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

Tornadoes of January 11, 1963