INDIANAPOLIS -- The National Weather Service now says eight tornadoes touched down Wednesday, August 24th during a violent and sudden outbreak of storms that set a record for most tornadoes on a single day in the month of August for the region.
An EF3 was the strongest of the storms, touching down in southern Kokomo with a max wind speed of 152 miles per hour, causing major damage and minor injuries.
An EF2 kicked off the active weather day just after 2:30 p.m. outside of Crawfordsville.
The latest confirmed tornado, an EF1, further wreacked havoc on the city of Kokomo just before 7 p.m.
An EF0 tornado was briefly on the ground in Indianapolis' northeast side, with only minor damage reported.
Another EF0 briefly touched down just north of Peru, which the National Weather Service additionally confirmed Friday.
And the final confirmed tornado of the day, touching down at 7:20 p.m. and traveling approximately a mile, an EF0 was confirmed just south of Kokomo.
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.OVERVIEW...Multiple supercell thunderstorms produced five
tornadoes across Carroll, Howard, Marion and Montgomery Counties
during the afternoon and evening of August 24 2016. Preliminary
tornado summaries are listed in chronological order below:
.TORNADO #1...
Rating: EF-2
Estimated peak wind: 120 mph
Path length /Statute/: 5.38 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 125 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 2:38 PM EDT
Start location: 3 SE Crawfordsville
Start Lat/Lon: 40.0018N / 86.8735W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 2:48 PM EDT
End location: 8 SE Crawfordsville
End Lat/Lon: 40.0006N / 86.7720W
The tornado largely tracked over open country. Major damage to
homes and barns occurred near Linnsburg. Numerous trees damaged.
.TORNADO #2...
Rating: EF-3
Estimated peak wind: 152 mph
Path length /Statute/: 4.82 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 300 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 20
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 3:20 PM EDT
Start location: 3.4 SW Kokomo
Start Lat/Lon: 40.4613N /86.1884W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 3:30 PM EDT
End location: 2.1 SE Kokomo
End Lat/Lon: 40.4714N /86.0978W
Significant structural damage to homes and businesses across the
south side of Kokomo. Starbucks destroyed near Markland Mall.
Additional survey analysis suggests this track will be extended
to the E/NE...and will be updated either later tonight or Friday.
.TORNADO #3...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated peak wind: 80 mph
Path length /Statute/: 0.37 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 4:18 PM EDT
Start location: 3.5 NE Downtown Indianapolis
Start Lat/Lon: 39.8031N / 86.1108W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 4:19 PM EDT
End location: 3.6 NE Downtown Indianapolis
End Lat/Lon: 39.8017N / 86.1041W
Windows blown out of a home near the intersection of 25th and
LaSalle Streets. Roof damage to a building on Stanton Street.
.TORNADO #4...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated peak wind: 100 mph
Path length /Statute/: 17.24 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 5:40 PM EDT
Start location: 5.2 ESE Flora
Start Lat/Lon: 40.5280N / 86.4308W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 6:22 PM EDT
End location: 5 NNE Kokomo
End Lat/Lon: 40.5585N / 86.1086W
Several barns sustained partial wall and roof damage. One garage
slid off its foundation. Tree damage throughout the path.
.TORNADO #5...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated peak wind: 85 mph
Path length /Statute/: 1.51 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 6:56 PM EDT
Start location: 1.2 S Russiaville
Start Lat/Lon: 40.3993N / 86.2714W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 6:58 PM EDT
End location: 2 SE Russiaville
End Lat/Lon: 40.3970N / 86.2431W
The tornado largely tracked over open country. One garage was
damaged. Trees and crops sustained damage throughout the path.
Miami County...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated peak wind: 70 mph
Path length /Statute/: 0.06 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 20 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: 08/24/2016
Start time: 6:13 pm EDT
Start location: 2.0 miles north northwest of Peru / Miami / IN
Start Lat/Lon: 40.7740 N / -86.0796 W
End date: 08/24/2016
End time: 6:14 pm EDT
End location: 2.0 miles north northwest of Peru / Miami / IN
End_lat/lon: 40.7742 N / -86.0785 W
A storm survey and eyewitness reports indicated a brief touchdown on
the north side of Peru. Damage to shingles and sheeting of a roof was
noted at a medical center along with downed large tree limbs.
.TORNADO # 7 ***NEW***...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated peak wind: 80 mph
Path length /Statute/: 0.7 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start date: Aug 24 2016
Start time: 658 PM EDT
Start location: 3 S Kokomo / Howard County / IN
Start Lat/Lon: 40.4335N / -86.12170W
End date: Aug 24 2016
End time: 700 PM EDT
End location: 3.1SSE Kokomo / Howard County / IN
End Lat/Lon: 40.4334N / -86.1090W
The tornado touched down on the north side of Indian Heights,
damaging homes and trees.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the
following categories.
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
