February 27, 2023 Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Tornadoes

Tornado - SE of McCordsville HANCOCK COUNTY Date 02/27/2023 Time (Local) 1:28 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 110 MPH Path Length 3.34 miles Max Width 50 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: This first tornado touched down approximately 3 miles south southeast of McCordsville, damaging the roof of a warehouse. The tornado remained on the ground approximately 3.34 miles striking a farm and destroying a farm outbuilding, damaging a large and functioning historic barn (sliding it slightly off its foundation) and snapping numerous trees. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 5 minutes. Track Map

Radar and Base Velocity at 1:32 PM EST

Tornado - Near Ingalls HANCOCK COUNTY Date 02/27/23 Time (Local) 1:35 PM EST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 100 mph Path Length 0.30 miles Max Width 50 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: The second tornado touched down approximately 2 miles east southeast of Ingalls. This tornado was briefly on the ground traveling approximately 0.3 miles. While on the ground it damaged a barn, removing the barns roof and exterior wall. Downwind of the barn, 2x4 beams were driven into the ground at different angles. Several trees were damaged, either being snapped or blown over and uprooted. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 2 minutes. Track Map

Radar/Storm Relative Velocity Image at 1:36 PM EST

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

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN

1121 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW WHITEHALL          39.15N 86.62W
02/27/2023  M55 MPH          MONROE             IN   ASOS

1229 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW SEELYVILLE         39.45N 87.31W
02/27/2023  M58 MPH          VIGO               IN   ASOS


1242 PM     TSTM WND GST     KINGMAN                 39.97N 87.28W
02/27/2023  E55 MPH          FOUNTAIN           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUSTS STRONG ENOUGH THAT THEY SHOOK A
            MOBILE HOME. SPEED ESTIMATED.

0121 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAKTOWN                 38.87N 87.44W
02/27/2023                   KNOX               IN   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.

0121 PM     HAIL             LAWRENCE                39.87N 85.99W
02/27/2023  E0.70 INCH       MARION             IN   PUBLIC

0125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE MCCORDSVILLE       39.87N 85.90W
02/27/2023                   HANCOCK            IN   PUBLIC

            POWER LINES SHEARED. TWITTER POST AND
            PICTURES. TIME AND DURATION ESTIMATED.

0128 PM     TORNADO          3 SSE MCCORDSVILLE      39.87N 85.91W
02/27/2023                   HANCOCK            IN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            LATE REPORT OF EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED
            110 MPH PEAK WINDS. 3.34 MILE LONG TRACK. 50
            YARDS MAXIMUM WIDTH.


0135 PM     TORNADO          2 SE INGALLS            39.94N 85.77W
02/27/2023                   HANCOCK            IN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            LATE REPORT OF SECOND EF-1 TORNADO WITH
            ESTIMATED 100 MPH PEAK WINDS. 0.30 MILE LONG
            TRACK. 50 YARDS MAXIMUM WIDTH.
            
0135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW NEBRASKA          39.12N 85.48W
02/27/2023                   JENNINGS           IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED. REPORTED BY
            COUNTY EMA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
            
0140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE CUMBERLAND         39.76N 85.91W
02/27/2023                   HANCOCK            IN   PUBLIC

            COLLAPSED BARN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
            TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.           

0141 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE EAGLE CREEK RESER 39.83N 86.29W
02/27/2023  M51 MPH          MARION             IN   ASOS

0145 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW WOODVILLE HILLS    39.12N 86.43W
02/27/2023                   MONROE             IN   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
            POWER POLES BROKEN

0149 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW CLARKSBURG         39.39N 85.40W
02/27/2023  M52 MPH          DECATUR            IN   PUBLIC

0149 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW KEMPTON           40.24N 86.25W
02/27/2023  M59 MPH          CLINTON            IN   PUBLIC

0202 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW GREENTOWN          40.47N 85.97W
02/27/2023                   HOWARD             IN   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.

0223 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW MONROE CITY       38.66N 87.38W
02/27/2023                   KNOX               IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN AND UTILITY POLES DOWN AROUND THE
            COUNTY. TIME LISTED IS TIME REPORT CAME IN.
            CONFIRMED NON-THUNDERSTORM GUSTS.

0231 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST INDIANAPOLIS INT`L AIRP 39.72N 86.29W
02/27/2023  M56 MPH          MARION             IN   ASOS

0239 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW ROYERTON           40.24N 85.40W
02/27/2023  M51 MPH          DELAWARE           IN   ASOS

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Environment

A strong low pressure system brought instability and shear to the area, allowing the severe storms and tornadoes to form.

Figure 1: Surface Map at 1 PM EST	Figure 2: Mixed Layer CAPE at 1 PM EST	Figure 3: Effective Shear at 1 PM EST