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EF1 Tornado — Wayne, Indiana

2024-05-07 · near Mt Auburn, Wayne, Indiana

$25K

Property damage

1.7 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado began in Fayette County at 1908EST, about 3 miles northeast of Bentonville. The tornado moved northeast and entered Wayne County along Paul Road at 1910EST. The most concentrated area of damage was found along Wagner Road on the west side of Milton. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, consisting of low-end EF-1 damage. Minor tree damage was observed along South State Route 1 north of Milton and is considered to be the end of the tornado.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening hours ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1172507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.