EF3 Tornado — Fulton, Indiana

2019-05-27 · near Akron, Fulton, Indiana

9.5 mi

Path length

800 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This is a continuation of a tornado that crossed County Road 1600 N between County Roads 100 and 175 East in Miami county and into Fulton County. Tornado continued off to the ENE weakening as it crossed 1600 N and 100 E in Fulton county. Tornado then turned northeastward as it traveled just north of the Miami/Fulton county line causing sporadic damage to several farm buildings. Tornado continued to slowly

weaken in intensity as it crossed SR 114. As the tornado crossed CR 700 W it re-intensified for a time crossing SR 15 south of CR 1400 N with extensive damage to a hog confinement facility west of SR 15 and significant damage to a farm property

east of SR 15. From here the tornado rapidly weakened eastward and lifted near CR 400 W. The maximum intensity of the tornado in Fulton county was EF1.

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 831596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.