EF1 Tornado — La Porte, Indiana

2024-07-15 · near Waterford, La Porte, Indiana

Event narrative

A storm damage survey confirmed that a tornado developed south of Waterford. A private property sustained widespread and severe tree damage with several hundred

mixed hardwood and softwood trees uprooted and/or snapped on this

20 acre property. Another concentrated area of significant tree damage

was noted between Forrester Rd and Tiffany Dr. Many homes and outbuildings

sustained minor to moderate damage from tree fall along this track. This

tornado continued east but quickly weakened and ended west of Johnson Rd

as a larger scale microburst overtook the tornado.

Wider weather episode

A decaying derecho moved through the area late in the evening on July 15th. Storms raced eastward into southwest Lower Michigan and northern Indiana, prompting several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for winds up to 70+ mph and Tornado Warnings for embedded rotation along the line. Three tornadoes were confirmed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203786. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.