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Thunderstorm Wind March 11, 2026 · Elkhart County, Indiana

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

On the evening of March 10th, a discrete supercell moved from Illinois into northwest Indiana. It produced an EF-2 tornado in Starke County with maximum winds of 115 mph, prompting a rare Tornado Emergency for the area near Knox, IN. Following the initial supercell, a line of storms moved through on the morning of March 11th. Training storms produced significant rainfall between 1 and 3, with localized amounts reaching 4-5, resulting in Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories.

Began near Benton (41.5300, -85.7800).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317757. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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