EF3 tornado in Porter County, Indiana

A strong long track tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph touched down in far southeast Lake County and crossed into far southwest Porter County where it quickly intensified. Widespread tree damaged including snapped and uprooted trees occurred along the entire path of the tornado in Porter County. Just east of Route 231 there was a swath of trees where nearly every tree trunk was snapped. Along S 625 W Road, a few farm outbuildings were destroyed and a house suffered roof damage. Several farm buildings, a garage and a manufactured home were destroyed along W 1000 S Road just west of S 500 W Road. Another house suffered major roof damage. A barn and farm outbuildings were destroyed just east of S 475 W Road. Farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed near S 350 W Road. Large trees were snapped and uprooted in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast and strengthened and widened as it moved north of Route 8. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved across eastern Porter County. Several homes were destroyed and two separate sets of high-tension power trusses were sheared apart and collapsed. Significant scouring of the ground and crop damage also occurred. The tornado moved into LaPorte County just north of Slocum Ditch.

Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Indiana during the afternoon and evening of June 11th producing wind damage, localized flooding and several tornadoes.