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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
726 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/23 Tornado Event Martin and Dubois...

..Southern Martin and Northern Dubois Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.12 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   565 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             06/25/2023
Start Time:             04:34 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 ENE Alfordsville / Martin County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.585 / -86.8666

End Date:               06/25/2023
End Time:               04:46 PM EDT
End Location:           1 W Hillham / Dubois County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.5193 / -86.7236

Survey Summary:

The tornado started just west of Haw Creek Road in southern 
Martin County producing EF1 damage to a home with destruction of a
two car garage and roof ripped off of the home. The tornado 
continued to move ESE crossing the White River and producing EF1 
damage to numerous trees along Jackman Hill Road. The tornado 
strengthened as it moved SE towards Windom Road where it produced 
damage consistent with an EF2 to a home along Windom Road between 
River Road and Ridge Road. Only one exterior wall of the home 
remained standing with the rest collapsed. Winds associated the 
tornado are believed to have gotten under the patio decking and 
lifted the structure as some 2x4s were shown to be sticking 
vertically upwards. This likely caused the eventual collapse of 
the structure. One fatality and one injury were reported at this 
home. 

The tornado began to turn more to the SE producing widespread 
tree damage along Blue Creek Lane with multiple trunks snapped and
uprooted. The tornado continued SE towards Simmons Creek Road 
producing widespread tree damage just north of Simmons Creek Road.
Damage was reported to a structure north of Simmons Creek Road 
but we were unable to inspect the damage due to trees blocking 
roads. At this point the tornado continued ESE but began to weaken
as it entered Dubois County where some tree damage in the form of
snapped trunks and uprooted trees were observed. The tornado 
lifted just before N 960 E in Dubois County.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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