Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KIWX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF0)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 2

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
924 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /824 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/11/26 Tornado Event...

.Overview...Numerous thunderstorms occurred during the morning
hours of March 11th, with a few producing brief tornadoes in Wells
and Jay county.

.Vera Cruz, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/11/2026
Start Time:             07:35 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Vera Cruz / Wells County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6893 / -85.1116

End Date:               03/11/2026
End Time:               07:38 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Vera Cruz / Wells County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.7098 / -85.0702

Survey Summary:
A weak circulation touched down in an open field southwest of the
intersection of CR S 600 E and E 350 S. The tornado moved
northeast causing damage to a pole barn which lost its roof as
well as had leaning walls. Debris impacted an adjacent pole barn
with the pieces of metal being carried downstream into a yard
just to the east of the above noted intersection. The circulation
continued across mainly unplanted fields, but drone imagery
indicated a narrow area of very light scouring in the field and
inflow into the tornado. A tree fell onto SR 116 near E 300 S,
which a car ran into to. It then continued northeast before
lifting near the county line at S 700 W-1. A small garage was
shifted off its foundation as the garage door was impacted by the
winds as it dissipated. 

.Powers, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.90 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/11/2026
Start Time:             09:16 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 S Redkey / Jay County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.3185 / -85.1515

End Date:               03/11/2026
End Time:               09:19 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Powers / Jay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.3352 / -85.0812

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down south of CR W 800 S and west of SR 1,
crossing the road and snapping 3 power poles. On the northern
edge, a barn suffered door damage, a few downed trees and damage
to a greenhouse. The tornado moved NE, crossing W 800 S and
causing roof damage to a home as well as some tree damage on a
few properties. As it was passing northwest of the intersection
of CR W 800 S and S 700 W, it caused roof damage to the roof of a
pole barn with debris being carried roughly 350 yards to the
east. The final damage was noted at 2 animal barns on S 600 W
where roof lost was noted, the most extensive being on the west
side of S 600 W where the metal roofing was carried into an
adjacent field. No damage was noted beyond this area. 

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Fisher