September 20 2002 Tornados

In response to the Friday, September 20th tornadoes across Central Indiana, the National Weather Service conducted aerial and ground surveys. The surveys indicate that one thunderstorm produced at least three tornadoes. The first tornado struck in Southwest Indiana, near Poseyville and was an F2 on the Fujita Scale. The second tornado was also an F2 and struck near Monroe City. The third, and long lived tornado started near Ellettsville and tracked Northeast through Martinsville and Indianapolis to north of Anderson. The greatest damage from this tornado occurred near Ellettsville, Martinsville, Greenwood, Southport, and Beech Grove as the damage was rated F3 on the Fujita Scale. F1 Damage was found at McCordsville, the west side of Anderson, and northeast of Alexandria to near Hartford City.

 

    The Fujita Scale

F Scale Wind Damage
F0 40-72 MPH Light
F1 73-112 MPH Moderate
F2 113-157 MPH Considerable
F3 158-206 MPH Severe
F4 207-260 MPH Devastating
F5 261-318 MPH Incredible

 

 

 
Click on a link below to see damage pictures from that area
Knox County
Ellettsville
Martinsville
Greenwood
Beech Grove
Indianapolis East Side
McCordsville
Madison County
Delaware County

 

closeup of tracks

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