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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 2.99 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | INDIANA |
| County/Area | SPENCER |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2015-04-07 13:56 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 2SSW PIGEON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.08/-87.0832 |
| End Date | 2015-04-07 14:00 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2S GENTRYVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.0911/-87.03 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A mesoscale convective system moved east-southeast from southern Illinois into southwest Indiana. The complex transitioned from a continuous line of storms to a more discrete storm mode, with two distinct supercells. The supercell over southwest Indiana produced three tornadoes along its track across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer Counties. The storms encountered a moderately unstable air mass and sufficient deep-layer wind shear for storm organization. Mixed-layer capes around 1000 to 1500 j/kg were supported by temperatures in the upper 70's and dew points in the lower 60's. This instability, coupled with effective wind shear near 40 knots, supported supercell activity with tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado continued from Warrick County. Numerous trees and limbs were blown down, including some large trees that were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 95 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 | 701.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| DARMSTADT | VANDERBURGH CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| DARMSTADT | VANDERBURGH CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELBERFELD | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| BOONVILLE | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 105.00K | 0.00K |
| TENNYSON | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| TENNYSON | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PIGEON | SPENCER CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 13:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| TENNYSON | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| TENNYSON | WARRICK CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHRISNEY | SPENCER CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHRISNEY | SPENCER CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEW BOSTON | SPENCER CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKPORT | SPENCER CO. | IN | 04/07/2015 | 14:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 701.00K | 0.00K |
