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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 1.73 Miles |
| -- Width | 150 Yards |
| State | INDIANA |
| County/Area | WARREN |
| WFO | IND |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2013-11-17 14:25 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2SSE FOSTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.1273/-87.4585 |
| End Date | 2013-11-17 14:26 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2E FOSTER |
| End Lat/Lon | 40.1453/-87.4356 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 15.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A large outbreak of severe weather took place on November 17, 2013. In Indiana alone there were 29 tornadoes, with dozens more in other states. In central Indiana the strongest tornado was rated an EF-3. There were 8 EF-2 tornadoes, 6 EF-1 tornadoes, and 1 EF-0 tornado in central Indiana. This number of tornadoes for the entire state is the largest outbreak for November in recorded history for Indiana, and the third largest outbreak in state history for any month (June 2, 1990 is first with 37 tornadoes, April 19, 2011 is second with 29 tornadoes). A potent weather system moved into the Ohio Valley during the afternoon of November 17, 2013. The setup became ideal for severe weather, including multiple tornadoes. A strong jet stream was approaching central Indiana during the afternoon of November 17. An upper trough was approaching the area as well. Not far off the surface, strong winds were flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico. Speeds at 500 meters over Indiana at 3:00 PM were over 50 mph. This system's setup provided the area with plenty of instability for thunderstorms to form. The turning of the winds with height, set up by the approaching upper trough and winds ahead of the surface cold front, set the stage for the potential for tornadoes. The effective storm relative helicity values, by mid-afternoon,were 500 to 700 m2/s2 across central Indiana and were extremely high for November. As a result of this setup, numerous thunderstorms developed across Illinois and quickly became severe. These storms produced numerous tornadoes across Illinois. The strong winds aloft caused the storms to move quickly into Indiana, where additional tornadoes and severe thunderstorms developed. |
| Event Narrative | At 1422EST, this EF-2 tornado developed along the Illinois-Indiana state line, just west of Rileysburg. A church was pushed off its foundation and the exterior walls collapsed in Rileysburg. A train car was also pushed off railroad tracks and a grain elevator was damaged in Rileysburg. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed to the west-southwest of Covington. At 1425EST, the tornado moved into south-central Warren County. Some trees were downed west of Covington in Warren County. The tornado lifted 2 miles west of Covington at 1426EST. |
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 | 8 | 2.535M | 0.00K | |||||||
| RILEYSBURG | VERMILLION CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:22 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| FOSTER | WARREN CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:25 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| STERLING | FOUNTAIN CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 175.00K | 0.00K |
| WINGATE | MONTGOMERY CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:42 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ODELL | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTMORENCIE | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:47 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW RICHMOND | MONTGOMERY CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:47 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| DAYTON | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH RAUB | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:51 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 21.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH RAUB | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:52 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 125.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH CRANE | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:54 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAL | KNOX CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:56 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| CONCORD | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:56 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| (LAF)PURDUE UNIV LAF | TIPPECANOE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 14:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDNA | CLINTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:04 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| COLFAX | CLINTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OWASCO | CARROLL CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:06 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| MICHIGANTOWN | CLINTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:13 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| BURLINGTON | CARROLL CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSSIAVILLE | HOWARD CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:19 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYSVILLE | DAVIESS CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| KOKOMO | HOWARD CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:29 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| MAX | BOONE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:36 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW ROSS | MONTGOMERY CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THORNTOWN | BOONE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VERMONT | HOWARD CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GADSDEN | BOONE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:46 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PIKE | BOONE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| INDIANAPOLIS INTL AR | MARION CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEDFORD | LAWRENCE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 15:57 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| ATLANTA | HAMILTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW LANCASTER | TIPTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:07 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| INDIANAPOLIS | MARION CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CORDSVILLE | HANCOCK CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TIPTON | TIPTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOBBS | TIPTON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIRBY | MONROE CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WOODRUFF PLACE | MARION CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| TAGGART | BROWN CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TAGGART | BROWN CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CORDRY LAKE | BROWN CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 16:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INDIANAPOLIS | MARION CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE VLY | HENRY CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SULPHUR SPGS | HENRY CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 11.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTPORT | DECATUR CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSBURG | DECATUR CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| SPARKSVILLE | JACKSON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW FARMINGTON | JACKSON CO. | IN | 11/17/2013 | 17:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 8 | 2.535M | 0.00K |
