Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF2) from KIND

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF2)

Count by Rating:

EF-2 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
554 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 02/19/26 Tornado Event...

.Monroe County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.73 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   440 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/19/2026
Start Time:             06:57 PM EST
Start Location:         6 S Ellettsville / Monroe County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.1428 / -86.639

End Date:               02/19/2026
End Time:               07:06 PM EST
End Location:           3 WSW Bloomington / Monroe County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.1629 / -86.5745

Survey Summary:

The tornado first developed around 6:56PM EST in wooded areas
west of the Monroe County Airport before rapidly intensifying as
it moved into a small neighborhood just west of the airport. This
area experienced extensive tree damage along with multiple points
of structural damage to homes, with the most intense damage
estimated at 120 mph.As the tornado progressed eastward, it
caused damage to an airplane hangar at the airport. While passing
over the airfield, the KBMG ASOS recorded a wind gust of 70 mph.

The tornado then continued east of the airport, damaging numerous
homes before striking a newly constructed neighborhood, where
additional high-end EF1 to low-end EF2 damage was observed.
Additional EF1 damage was observed to the northeast at an
apartment complex. The tornado dissipated around 7:06PM EST near
the business district west of I-69, after producing damage to a
bank overhang and causing roofing damage to several warehouse
structures.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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