Summary of the July 15, 2020, Posey-Vanderburgh County Tornado

Overview

A line of thunderstorms produced an EF-1 tornado just before midnight in eastern Posey County into western Vanderburgh County in southwest Indiana.

Tornadoes:

Tornado
Posey-Vanderburgh County, IN

Date	July 15, 2020
Time (Local)	11:40-11:48 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	4.4 miles
Max Width	80 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: The damage was limited mainly to trees and power lines. A couple houses lost some shingles and facia. At least one vehicle was damaged by a fallen tree. Survey findings were complied by drone footage and data provided by the Evansville-Vanderburgh County and Posey County Emergency Management Agencies in conjunction with National Weather Service Data.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

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

Photos & Video

Drone video footage of the damage, courtesy of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency: Link

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