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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
659 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/17/2026 Owen/Monroe Tornado Event...

.Owen and Monroe Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   880 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             06/17/2026
Start Time:             09:44 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Spencer / Owen County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3172 / -86.7428

End Date:               06/17/2026
End Time:               10:07 PM EDT
End Location:           6 S Martinsville / Monroe County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.3289 / -86.4571

Survey Summary:

A thunderstorm that had been showing supercell characteristics 
across portions of west central Indiana moved east over Owen 
County. Rotation was observed but no reports had occurred across 
much of western Owen County. Then shortly after 9:40 pm the 
rotation began to strengthen as it approached US 231. Tornado 
touched down just east of US 231 where sporadic tree damage was 
noted with some larger limbs knocked down and a few upper trunks 
of trees snapped. The tornado crossed the White River and 
continued to strengthen. Numerous trees were uprooted and/or large
trunks of trees snapped along Macville Road in Owen County. Some 
of the trees fell on a house on Macville Road. All of this damage 
was consistent with an EF1 tornado. 

The tornado continued east into Morgan county with numerous tree 
damage along County Line Road. Further east along N Texas Ridge 
Road the roof of a single story was removed and blown out into a 
field along with two garages that were completely destroyed. The
amount of tree damage increased further to the east with damage 
along Moon Road and Brighton Road. Two houses along Brighton Road 
had portions of the roof panels removed. A metal garage in the 
same area had a quarter of the roof pulled back. All of this 
damage remained consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado 
strengthened further as it approached Bowman Road, where a house 
with a large attached barn/garage was damaged. The garage was 
completely destroyed and large portions of the roof were removed 
on the house. This damage was estimated to be primarily EF2 
strength. 

Additional damage to houses and outbuildings was found along 
Mount Pleasant Road with an increasing amount of tree damage. Some
of the most widespread and strongest tree damage was found 
further to the east along Buskirk Road. Large swaths of trees were
either snapped or uprooted. In addition, some debarking of trees 
was noted as well. A mobile home along Buskirk Road was completely
destroyed with all debris being blown to the east. This damage is
consistent with a higher end EF2 tornado. The tornado continued 
eastwards over Interstate 69 where continued widespread tree 
damage was observed. We had to end the survey at the entrance of 
the Morgan Monroe State Forest at the interaction of Old State 
Road 37 and Forest Road where the amount of tree damage prevented 
the survey team from going any further. 

The tornado continued further east but we will need to use drone 
footage and satellite imagery to be able to find the actual ending
point of the tornado. 

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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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EF-2 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
458 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/17/2026 Tornado Event Update #2...

.Update... New tornado for Brown county. Investigation continues 
along the Owen/Monroe track, but otherwise all surveys are 
complete at this time.

.Cory...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.64 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/17/2026
Start Time:             09:07 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Riley / Vigo County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3609 / -87.2812

End Date:               06/17/2026
End Time:               09:17 PM EDT
End Location:           6 SW Center Point / Clay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.3572 / -87.1576

Survey Summary:
The tornado began in Vigo County south of Riley impacting mostly
trees along East Dallas Drive before crossing into Clay county
and doing the most significant damage of the path along
2 residences on County Road 200S. Both homes had their roofs
completely lifted and blown away with a garage also destroyed.
Several outbuildings were also destroyed or damaged along with
tree damage across the properties. There was additional tree and
barn damage further east along 200S with another concentrated
area of damage along a home along 425W. This home had a 100 year
old brick barn partially destroyed along with tree damage on the
property. An abandoned home next door also experienced damage but
it was difficult to determine what damage was new. As the tornado
continued to the east it mostly impacted a grove of trees with
another home impacted on County Road 200S west of 250W. The
tornado then lifted just to the west of 250W.

.OwenMonroeTornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   880 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             06/17/2026
Start Time:             09:44 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Spencer / Owen County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3172 / -86.7428

End Date:               06/17/2026
End Time:               10:07 PM EDT
End Location:           6 S Martinsville / Monroe County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.3289 / -86.4571

Survey Summary:
A thunderstorm that had been showing supercell characteristics
across portions of west central Indiana moved east over Owen
County. Rotation was observed but no reports had occurred across
much of western Owen County. Then shortly after 9:40 pm the
rotation began to strengthen as it approached US 231. Tornado
touched down just east of US 231 where sporadic tree damage was
noted with some larger limbs knocked down and a few upper trunks
of trees snapped. The tornado crossed the White River and
continued to strengthen. Numerous trees were uprooted and/or large
trunks of trees snapped along Macville Road in Owen County. Some
of the trees fell on a house on Macville Road. All of this damage
was consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado continued east
into Monroe county with numerous tree damage along County Line
Road. Further east along N Texas Ridge Road the roof of a single
story was removed and blown out into a field along with two
garages that were completely destroyed. The amount of tree damage
increased further to the east with damage along Moon Road and
Brighton Road. Two houses along Brighton Road had portions of the
roof panels removed. A metal garage in the same area had a quarter
of the roof pulled back. All of this damage remained consistent
with an EF1 tornado. The tornado strengthened further as it
approached Bowman Road, where a house with a large attached
barn/garage was damaged. The garage was completely destroyed and
large portions of the roof were removed on the house. This damage
was estimated to be primarily EF2 strength. Additional damage to
houses and outbuildings was found along Mount Pleasant Road with
an increasing amount of tree damage. Some of the most widespread
and strongest tree damage was found further to the east along
Buskirk Road. Large swaths of trees were either snapped or
uprooted. In addition, some debarking of trees was noted as well.
A mobile home along Buskirk Road was completely destroyed with all
debris being blown to the east. This damage is consistent with a 
higher end EF2 tornado. The tornado continued eastwards over 
Interstate 69 where continued widespread tree damage was observed.
We had to end the survey at the entrance of the Morgan Monroe 
State Forest at the interaction of Old State Road 37 and Forest 
Road where the amount of tree damage prevented the survey team 
from going any further. The tornado continued further east but we 
will need to use drone footage and satellite imagery to be able to
find the actual ending point of the tornado. 

.HilltopCamp...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.37 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/17/2026
Start Time:             10:43 PM EDT
Start Location:         8 SE Nashville / Brown County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.1099 / -86.148

End Date:               06/17/2026
End Time:               10:45 PM EDT
End Location:           9 SE Nashville / Brown County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.098 / -86.1282

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down near Christianburg Road with extensive
tree damage within a large grove of trees. The tornado then moved
into Hilltop Camp where it caused additional extensive tree
damage along a path with the center line of the tornado tracking
just to the southwest of a group of buildings. A steel frame door
was sheared off a building and pushed to the northwest with roof
damage on the buildings also strewn about in numerous directions.
The tornado continued through another tree grove before crossing
Hamilton Creek Road and finally impacting a home near the
6700 block of Hamilton Creek Road before dissipating.

.Jackson...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   325 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             12:03 AM EDT
Start Location:         9 NW Brownstown / Jackson County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.984 / -86.1774

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               12:14 AM EDT
End Location:           8 NNW Brownstown / Jackson County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.9967 / -86.0612

Survey Summary:
The tornado began northwest of Freetown in Jackson county 
impacting mostly heavily wooded areas and a few residences. The 
homes only sustained minor damage while a pole barn was completely 
destroyed as a tree fell onto it. The tornado continued 
northeastward causing damage to several homes along State Road 
135. One of the homes sustained roof damage while the other home 
had some siding damage and a kitchen window blown out. An attached
carport was also completely destroyed. Power poles nearby were 
snapped at the base. The tornado continued moving ENE snapping or 
uprooting many trees along its path. Most homes along the 
remainder of the path only sustained minor damage, but there were 
a few homes along State Road 58 just east of North County Road 375
West that sustained more significant damage. One home had much of 
the roof torn off with a large tree fallen over onto the garage 
causing significant damage as well. The garage for another home 
across the street was completely destroyed. The tornado then moved
along mostly open fields and rural properties causing mostly tree 
damage before dissipating near North County Road 100 West. Based 
on the damage to homes and snapped trees, the survey team 
estimated peak winds were up to 110 mph.

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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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