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306 NOUS43 KIND 012255 PNSIND INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-020630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 655 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/23 Clinton and Howard County Tornadoes... ..Tornado # 1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2023 Start Time: 10:45 PM EDT Start Location: 1 ESE Colfax / Clinton County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 40.1847 / -86.6491 End Date: 03/31/2023 End Time: 10:53 PM EDT End Location: 3 SW Frankfort / Clinton County / IN End Lat/Lon: 40.2476 / -86.5506 Survey Summary: Tornado began initially southeast of Colfax and impacted a large homestead with barn and toppled a large radio tower. The tornado then moved through portions of rural southwestern Clinton county causing damage to several farmsteads. A few barns between US52 and I65 were completely destroyed. The tornado only caused very minor damage for a short period of time before doing additional significant damage southwest of Frankfort. ..Tornado # 2... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2023 Start Time: 11:11 PM EDT Start Location: 1 S Russiaville / Howard County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 40.3967 / -86.2742 End Date: 03/31/2023 End Time: 11:12 PM EDT End Location: 1 SSE Russiaville / Howard County / IN End Lat/Lon: 40.4073 / -86.2656 Survey Summary: Tornado touched down in a field with a few trees. The tornado then impacted a home causing tree and barn damage. One tree top was pulled back towards the home to the southwest. The tornado then quickly lifted in a farm field nearby. ..Tornado # 3... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2023 Start Time: 11:15 PM EDT Start Location: 4 ENE Russiaville / Howard County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 40.4254 / -86.1946 End Date: 03/31/2023 End Time: 11:17 PM EDT End Location: 4 W Indian Heights / Howard County / IN End Lat/Lon: 40.4254 / -86.192 Survey Summary: Damage to out building west of first damage point. Playground set thrown to the NE, with trees near area pointing ESE. Further damage east of 350 W to an attached garage and small barns. Wood splinters driven into siding. Car moved/turned 45 degrees. Large piece of plywood stuck between remaining branches of tree. ..Tornado # 4... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.41 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 03/31/2023 Start Time: 11:20 PM EDT Start Location: 4 NE Sharpsville / Howard County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 40.419 / -86.0237 End Date: 03/31/2023 End Time: 11:27 PM EDT End Location: 2 E Greentown / Howard County / IN End Lat/Lon: 40.4762 / -85.9295 Survey Summary: The tornado began in a rural field south of a homestead with two barns, home, and mobile home. One small barn was completely destroyed along with the mobile home which caused a serious injury. The home and larger barn had lesser damage. This tornado continued to do tree, barn, and home damage to farmsteads to the northeast. The tornado continued into a larger neighborhood near County Road 0S where it mainly did roof and tree damage to tree rows. && 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. $$