Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 0.59 Miles
-- Width 50 Yards
State INDIANA
County/Area RUSH
WFO IND
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2015-12-23 16:14 EST-5
Begin Location 1WNW WILLIAMSTOWN
Begin Lat/Lon 39.4529/-85.4794
End Date 2015-12-23 16:15 EST-5
End Location 0N WILLIAMSTOWN
End Lat/Lon 39.456/-85.4692
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 5.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of December 23rd. These storms brought a few tornadoes, straight-line damaging wind reports, and heavy rainfall.
Event Narrative EF-1 tornado damage was observed near the Decatur-Rush County line with winds estimated at 105 mph. Panels were removed from a barn roof and small tree limbs were broken.


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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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 1 312.50K 0.00K
ST THOMAS KNOX CO. IN 12/23/2015 14:12 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
BICKNELL KNOX CO. IN 12/23/2015 14:26 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BICKNELL KNOX CO. IN 12/23/2015 14:39 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
LONETREE GREENE CO. IN 12/23/2015 14:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CUMBACK DAVIESS CO. IN 12/23/2015 14:49 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLOVERDALE PUTNAM CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
CLOVERDALE PUTNAM CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 1 10.00K 0.00K
WHITAKER MORGAN CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
CLAYTON HENDRICKS CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
DANVILLE HENDRICKS CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRITCHFIELD JOHNSON CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:42 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
INDIANAPOLIS MARION CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRITCHFIELD JOHNSON CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:47 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
BOGGSTOWN SHELBY CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
ACTON MARION CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:52 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
NOBLESVILLE HAMILTON CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:55 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SEYMOUR FREEMAN ARPT JACKSON CO. IN 12/23/2015 15:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLLEGE MEADOWS HAMILTON CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
ELWOOD MADISON CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
FORTVILLE HANCOCK CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:12 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
SANDUSKY DECATUR CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:13 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMSTOWN RUSH CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:14 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
RUSHVILLE RUSH CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
ANDERSON MADISON CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
RUSHVILLE RUSH CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SEXTON RUSH CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:26 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
CHESTERFIELD MADISON CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:29 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
STRAUGHN HENRY CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RANDOLPH CO ARPT RANDOLPH CO. IN 12/23/2015 16:54 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 1 312.50K 0.00K