Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
027 NOUS43 KIWX 252050 PNSIWX INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203- 204-216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025- 260900- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 450 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /350 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/24/24 Event... Thunderstorms developed along a warm front, resulting in the development of a total of 4 tornadoes. We would like to extend our thanks to the spotters, public and media outlets that passed on reports during the event, as well as emergency management officials that assisted in investigating the damage. ..Noble County IN EF1 Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/24/2024 Start Time: 04:13 PM EDT Start Location: 2 SSE Ligonier / Noble County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 41.4319 / -85.5737 End Date: 09/24/2024 End Time: 04:36 PM EDT End Location: 2 ESE Topeka / Noble County / IN End Lat/Lon: 41.5236 / -85.4971 Survey Summary: This tornado started just east of Engle Lake, knocking down some trees in a residential area. As it continued northward, some of the strongest damage was sustained to a house, which had some of its roofing ripped off and a wall pushed in. Other houses and farm buildings sustained roof damage and more trees were knocked down or snapped as it continued on crossing highway 6. One large chicken building had its entire outer shell removed. It came to an end just before the Noble/Lagrange county line. ..Lagrange County EF1 Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.92 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 09/24/2024 Start Time: 05:01 PM EDT Start Location: 2 NE Oliver Lake / Lagrange County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 41.5975 / -85.3706 End Date: 09/24/2024 End Time: 05:08 PM EDT End Location: 2 SSW Plato / Lagrange County / IN End Lat/Lon: 41.6176 / -85.3453 Survey Summary: The storm that caused tornadic damage to Noble county intensified again and moved northeast. After initially dropping down around the intersection of 300 S and 300 E it continued northeastward damaging barns and knocking down trees. It completely destroyed one barn building and ripped the roof off and knocked the walls down from a chicken housing structure. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter in a field. A buggy was blown over in the 2900 block of County Road E 300 S, with 2 occupants suffering minor injuries. .St Joseph IN EFO Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.29 miles Path Width /maximum/: 260 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/24/2024 Start Time: 05:49 PM EDT Start Location: 2 E Indian Village / St. Joseph County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 41.7065 / -86.185 End Date: 09/24/2024 End Time: 05:51 PM EDT End Location: 3 NNW Mishawaka / St. Joseph County / IN End Lat/Lon: 41.7071 / -86.1793 Survey Summary: The combination of video relayed by local media and an NWS storm survey concluded that a weak tornado occurred. The tornado began in the vicinity of the east side of the Meier store parking lot. Medium sized tree branches were downed near the beginning of the tornado path. The tornado tracked east and affected the La-Z-Boy Furniture store and the Potbelly restaurant where some large tree branches were downed. The tornado crossed North Main Street with some additional medium sized tree limbs downed near Raising Cane`s restaurant. The tornado then dissipated over an adjacent field to the west of the St. Joseph Health System medical facility. .Camden MI EF0 Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.11 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/25/2024 Start Time: 06:22 PM EDT Start Location: 2 SE Camden / Hillsdale County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 41.7376 / -84.7356 End Date: 09/25/2024 End Time: 06:23 PM EDT End Location: 2 SE Camden / Hillsdale County / MI End Lat/Lon: 41.7382 / -84.7336 Survey Summary: Minor damage occurred to 2 barns on Austin Road, between S Edon Rd and Gilmore Road. The circulation was only briefly on the ground with estimated wind speeds of around 65 mph. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Holsten/Roller/Marsili/Fisher