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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
535 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/25 Tornado Event...

.Parke County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.66 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2025
Start Time:             02:14 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Mecca / Parke County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.7563 / -87.3108

End Date:               03/15/2025
End Time:               02:16 AM EDT
End Location:           Mecca / Parke County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.7259 / -87.3405

Survey Summary:
The tornado began just west of Mecca with sporadic tree damage
that continued north of West 275 South. The tornado crossed
Coxville Road before tracking mostly through rural woods and
farmland west of McAdams Road. The worst damage occurred along
McAdams Road towards West 100S where a small garage was
completely destroyed and a 150 year old barn was mostly
destroyed. The tornado centerline was just to the west of the
residences along McAdams road. Several other residences nearby
had tree and pole barn damage. The tornado then moved into
farmland before dissipating just north of West 100S.

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

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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