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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
920 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 /1020 PM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for March 15, 2025 Gibson and Pike County,
Indiana Tornado Event...

..Oakland City Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  33.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2025
Start Time:             02:53 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 ENE Haubstadt / Gibson County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2106 / -87.5485

End Date:               03/15/2025
End Time:               03:20 AM CDT
End Location:           7 WNW Portersville / Daviess County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.5361 / -87.1029

Survey Summary:
An EF-2 tornado began just east-northeast of the Tristate
Speedway near Haubstadt. Some damage to outbuildings and power
poles occurred, along with many trees that were uprooted as it
moved northeast crossing Highway 168 and eventually Interstate
69. It produced roof damage to a church and canopy damage to a
Gas Station to the southwest of Oakland City. Several trees were
uprooted through town and one mobile home was severely damaged.
Drone footage confirmed that the path continued into Pike County
and eventually into Daviess County. The track continued for another 
13.6 miles in Daviess County. 

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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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