Thunderstorm Wind in Jay County, Indiana
Thunderstorm Wind April 2, 2025 · Jay County, Indiana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Roof damage to barns, silos and machine sheds east of Redkey on S CR 325 W. Debris scattered into a nearby field.
The wider storm
The atmosphere was primed for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd. 0-1 km SRH values of 300 to 500 m2/s2, 60 to 70 kts of shear and MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG set the stage for numerous thunderstorms. Damage reports were not as widespread, but those that occurred tended to be in swaths related to cold pools from bowing segments or tornadoes. Eight tornadoes (three in northern Indiana, one which crossed from Indiana into Lower Michigan, one in lower Michigan and three in northwestern Ohio). A total of five injuries were reported (three in NW Ohio and two in N Indiana).
Began near New Mt Pleasant (40.3400, -85.0400).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1247394. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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