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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
250 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for the February 27 2023 Tornado Event...

.Overview...A storm cell pushed across northwest Hancock county  
on the afternoon of February 27 and produced two brief tornadoes.

.Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.34 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2023
Start Time:             01:28 PM EST
Start Location:         3 SSE McCordsville / Hancock County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.8656 / -85.9115

End Date:               02/27/2023
End Time:               01:33 PM EST
End Location:           3 S Fortville / Hancock County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.8877 / -85.8557

Survey 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.

.Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.30 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2023
Start Time:             01:35 PM EST
Start Location:         2 ESE Ingalls / Hancock County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.9423 / -85.7692

End Date:               02/27/2023
End Time:               01:37 PM EST
End Location:           2 ESE Ingalls / Hancock County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.9441 / -85.7642

Survey 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.


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

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

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


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JP