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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
227 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 /127 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 07/04/24 Harrison County IN Tornado Event...

.Harrison...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.97 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/04/2024
Start Time:             01:05 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 WSW Crandall / Harrison County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2731 / -86.1122

End Date:               07/04/2024
End Time:               01:06 PM EDT
End Location:           2 SW Crandall / Harrison County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.2688 / -86.0952

Survey Summary:

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an
EF0 tornado in Harrison County Indiana, just north of Corydon.
The tornado began just west of IN 135 just south of Highway 335.
A 2 story home had shingle damage, with their older outbuilding
destroyed. The outbuilding boards were displaced 50 yards, going
in multiple directions, and several trees were topped and
twisted. Winds were 80 mph, EF0, with a width of 100 yards.
The tornado crossed 135 into an open field and topped and
uprooted some cedar trees. The tornado damaged some trees along
Indian Creek, before doing more substantial tree damage along
Elwanger Rd and Tee Rd. Trees were twisted, topped, and
uprooted. One maple tree was topped falling on a vehicle
destroying it. Multiple power lines were down as well and at
least one older power pole down. Winds were 85 mph, EF0, with a
width of 125 yards. The tornado lifted before Racoon Branch.

Gordon

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

BJS