EF1 Tornado — Jackson, Indiana

2025-03-15 · near Tampico, Jackson, Indiana

Event narrative

The EF1 tornado was a brief spin up that tracked to the east-northeast along the leading edge of a bowing line of severe storms. The circulation touched down one-third mile south-southwest of the intersection of County Roads 50 East and 500 South. High end EF1 damage then occurred to a mobile home on County Road 500 South where the entire roof was torn off with walls collapsed. The track ended when the vortex lifted one-third mile west-southwest of the intersection of County Road 400 South and Indiana Route 39, although straight line winds up to 80 mph assumed the tornado's path, produced further damage to barns to County Road 300 East. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Wider weather episode

A potent low pressure system generated a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across central Indiana. Storms ahead of the line also become severe. Widespread wind damage along with a few tornadoes occurred. Tens of thousands of people were without power.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245391. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.