EF2 Tornado — Grant, Indiana

2023-03-31 · near Swayzee, Grant, Indiana

Event narrative

This tornado developed just south of 300 S west of Swayzee and tracked rapidly

east through downtown Swayzee, ending just east of 600 W east of town. Numerous

homes and building sustained minor to moderate damage including roof damage to

several businesses and the high school. Numerous trees and power poles in and

around town were snapped or uprooted.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developing in the evening of March 31 resulted in multiple weather hazards. Hail nearly 2 inches in diameter was observed, trees were downed from thunderstorm wind, and flooding occurred from heavy rain rates. In the days that followed, storm damage surveys teams confirmed multiple tornadoes has moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.