Muncie Area Tornado Feb. 11

...Tornado Touches Down in Central Indiana...

A National Weather Service survey team has determined that a small tornado touched down on Wednesday February 11 near 3:40 PM. The tornado touched down in Delaware county...near county roads 300 East and 550 South...which is about 5 miles southeast of Muncie...near the town of Medford.

The tornado was rated an EF-1 with approximately 100 mph winds. The tornado was approximately 100 feet wide and was on the ground for about two tenths of a mile.

This tornado dislodged a barn roof and damaged the roof of a single family home across the street.

This tornado is the first tornado of the year in Central Indiana.

 

Location of tornado:

delaware indiana location

Tornado Track Picture - Click to Enlarge
Click to enlarge tornado track path

Below are a few pictures of the damage. Click any image for a larger version.

barn damage House Damage Pic 1 House Damage Picture 2

 

 



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