EF3 Tornado — Miami, Indiana

2019-05-27 · near Macy, Miami, Indiana

Event narrative

Tornado started nearly one and a half miles north of Macy. Lots of tree damage and roofing material removed. Satellite tornado destroyed a grain silo that was tossed into a tree line about quarter mile southeast and completely destroyed a barn building as well. Tornado intensified and broadened its width as it carried ENE and completely leveled a two story house with debris scattered downstream across a field and across CR 200 W. It then passed through a heavily wooded area snapping or uprooting most trees before crossing CR 100 W and then completely destroying a single story brick ranch home. Adjacent machine shed was heavily damaged here as well and included a pickup truck that was picked up and tossed northeast of the house. Extensive tree damage continues ENE from here through a large grove of trees. Tornado continued northeast crossing West Pleasant Hill Road where two high voltage transmission towers were destroyed as well as extensive damage to structures in the area. Tornado continued northeast crossing north Meridian Road and heavily damaging two large farm properties with extensive structural damage noted. The tornado straddled the Miami/Fulton county line before crossing into Fulton county somewhere along E County Road 1600 N between N County Roads 100 E and 175 E. The maximum intensity of the tornado in Miami county was EF3 with maximum winds of around 140 mph.

Wider weather episode

A warm front surged north across the region, allowing for a moderately unstable, highly sheared environment to exist. Thunderstorms developed in Illinois and moved into northern Indiana, producing damaging winds and several tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 831595. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.