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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.15 Miles |
| -- Width | 20 Yards |
| State | INDIANA |
| County/Area | VIGO |
| WFO | IND |
| Report Source | State Official |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2013-05-09 19:24 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1NW RILEY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 39.388/-87.3101 |
| End Date | 2013-05-09 19:25 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1NW RILEY |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.3895/-87.3122 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.50K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A thunderstorm squall line produced two small, brief tornadoes Wednesday evening near Terre Haute. The first touchdown occurred near 815 PM EDT along East Curry Road near Hultz Road about 5 miles south of Terre Haute. The tornado was observed by a storm spotter and caused damage to several trees. The tornado was rated an EF0 with winds around 80 mph. A second tornado from the same storm occurred near 825 PM EDT in Riley, about 5 miles southeast of Terre Haute. This tornado was observed by Riley volunteer fireman in a field just west of their fire station. The second tornado destroyed a small shed and downed several tree limbs. This tornado was rated an EF0 with associated winds also around 80 mph. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms also produced a singular wind damage and hail report from central Indiana. |
| Event Narrative | The Riley Fire Department reported a tornado traveling northwest through a field, west of the town of Riley. This tornado leveled a storage shed and downed several tree limbs at a residence off of East Gross Road, near State Road 159. This tornado was rated an EF-0 with associated winds around 80 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 8.50K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ALLENDALE | VIGO CO. | IN | 05/09/2013 | 19:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLENDALE | VIGO CO. | IN | 05/09/2013 | 19:14 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| RILEY | VIGO CO. | IN | 05/09/2013 | 19:24 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50K | 0.00K |
| EAST COLUMBUS | BARTHOLOMEW CO. | IN | 05/09/2013 | 22:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW PT | DECATUR CO. | IN | 05/09/2013 | 23:07 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 8.50K | 0.00K |
