EF0 Tornado — Jay, Indiana

2023-03-31 · near Salamonia, Jay, Indiana

1.5 mi

Path length

175 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado touched down at a residence south of E Co Rd 300 S and West of S Co Rd 500 E near Salamonia, IN. The tornado crossed E 300 S and also S Co Rd 600 E before dissipating in a field. Debris was lofted northeast causing damage to three newer barns as well as either pushing over or partially carrying empty grain bins. Maximum width was 175 yards with peak winds estimated to be around 85 MPH.

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 1089173. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.