EF1 Tornado — Jefferson, Indiana

2024-03-14 · near Antioch Grange, Jefferson, Indiana

Event narrative

The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY in coordination with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH conducted a 2 day storm damage assessment survey. The survey found a 18.6 mile long EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 115 mph occurred on the afternoon of March 14, 2024. The tornado was on the ground for 26 minutes as it touched down 1 mile north of Hanover, IN, and lifted just east of Carrollton, KY. The tornado crossed the Ohio River three times as it started in Jefferson County, IN, crossed the Ohio River into Trimble County, KY, entered Carroll County, KY, crossed the Ohio River back into Jefferson County, IN, crossed into Switzerland County, IN, and crossed the Ohio River for the last time before entering Carroll County, KY. The tornado was 500 yards wide at its maximum.

The tornado touched down on Paradise Lane off of Highway 256 on the north side of Hanover, Indiana. the tornado caused shingle and gutter damage, and a couple of large limbs down. The tornado was initially 80 mph, EF-0, with a width of 60 yards. It increased to 90 mph, EF-1, on County Manor Boulevard, taking a roof off a home

with sections of the roof twisted around limbs and trees. The width increased to 80 yards.

In the area by Birch St. and Ash Dr, the tornado did sporadic tree damage with a few topped and uprooted trees. The width remained at 80 yards and wind speed were EF-0, 80 mph.

Next the tornado did extensive damage in Jefferson Manor subdivision. Several homes had extensive roof damage and one newer house had the roof completely ripped off. A 1500 pound brick mailbox was knocked over. Several garages sustained major damage

and one outbuilding was destroyed. National Weather Service drone photography showed debris thrown up to an eight of a mile. The tornado was 110 mph, EF-1, with a width of 150 yards at this spot.

The tornado crossed Indiana 56 and did extensive tree damage on South Revonah Dr. Trees were snapped, uprooted, and twisted in multiple directions. Witnesses saw the tornado, had photography, and heard a loud wind and had their ears pop. Wind speeds of 90 mph EF-1, with a width of 200 yards. There were also some uprooted

trees along River Bottom Road.

The tornado crossed the Ohio River between River Bottom Road on the Indiana side and Coopers Bottom Road on the Kentucky side, just south of the Clifty Creek Power Plant.

Wider weather episode

On March 14, 2024, in the warm sector ahead of a cold front, a supercell formed on the southern side of a convective line moving east through central Indiana. As the supercell moved east across southern Indiana and northern Kentucky, it produced a tornado which formed near Hanover, Indiana, crossed the Ohio River into Milton, Kentucky, and then crossed the Ohio River two more times before ending east of Carrollton, Kentucky. This tornado reached a maximum strength of 115 mph (EF2) and was on the ground for over 18 miles.

Later that night, ahead of the cold front, a line of thunderstorms brought down multiple trees and a few power lines. Multiple reports of severe hail were also received from across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171148. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.