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EF1 Tornado — Ripley, Indiana

2025-03-30 · near Lookout, Ripley, Indiana

$200K

Property damage

4.8 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The first signs of concentrated damage were found along State Road 48 between North County Road 100 East and North County Road 200 East, where several trees and outbuildings were damaged on the southern side of State Road 48. The tornado then crossed State Route 48, damaging additional trees and continued east, where it destroyed an outbuilding.

Uprooted trees and minor home damage were then observed along North County Road 200 East. A barn was destroyed and multiple trees were snapped in this area. The tornado then continued eastward, causing additional tree and outbuilding damage near North County Road 500, 550, and 600 East. The tornado likely dissipated south of State Road 48 and east of North County Road 600 East.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region, bringing showers and thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239937. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.