Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KIWX

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INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /329 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/26/2026 Tornado Event...

.Overview...Numerous thunderstorms produced areas of damaging
winds, hail (some to over 2 inches in diameter) and also at least
1 confirmed tornado near the Huntington/Grant county line. Damage
is being assessed in the La Fontaine, Indiana area with further
details planned to be released during the afternoon or evening
hours of March 28th.

.Banquo, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/26/2026
Start Time:             07:06 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Banquo / Huntington County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6566 / -85.6373

End Date:               03/26/2026
End Time:               07:08 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NW Hanfield / Grant County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.6457 / -85.6123

Survey Summary:
A survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within
a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched
down just east of S 100 W35 and N of E 700 N in far southwestern
Huntington county. It moved quickly southeast, causing extensive
damage to a converted animal barn as well as a grain elevator on
the property. Some tree damage was noted and a few projectiles
were observed in 2 different roofs. The tornado cause tree damage
to a residence as it crossed into Wabash county. Additional tree
damage was located on E 650 N, east of Indiana 9.  Debris from
the pole barn was found all the way through the track. 

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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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Fisher

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NOUS43 KIWX 272033 CCA
PNSIWX
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-
204-216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-
280830-

Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
433 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /333 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/26/2026 Tornado Event...

.Overview...Numerous thunderstorms produced areas of damaging
winds, hail (some to over 2 inches in diameter) and also at least
1 confirmed tornado near the Huntington/Grant county line. Damage
is being assessed in the La Fontaine, Indiana area with further
details planned to be released during the afternoon or evening
hours of March 28th.

.Banquo, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/26/2026
Start Time:             07:06 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Banquo / Huntington County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6566 / -85.6373

End Date:               03/26/2026
End Time:               07:08 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NW Hanfield / Grant County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.6457 / -85.6123

Survey Summary:
A survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within
a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched
down just east of S 100 W35 and N of E 700 N in far southwestern
Huntington county. It moved quickly southeast, causing extensive
damage to a converted animal barn as well as a grain elevator on
the property. Some tree damage was noted and a few projectiles
were observed in 2 different roofs. The tornado cause tree damage
to a residence as it crossed into Grant county. Additional tree 
damage was located on E 650 N, east of Indiana 9. Debris from the 
pole barn was found all the way through the track. 

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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.


$$

Fisher

[akr...@iastate.edu]

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NOUS43 KIWX 290238
PNSIWX
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-
204-216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1038 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 /938 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026/

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/26/2026 Tornado Event Update 1....

.Update....A challenging survey of damage was conducted by the NWS 
and EMA officials from Wabash, Huntington, and Grant counties of a
general northwest to southeats oriented swtah of damage reports.
Overall damage was rather limited given the rural nature of the
area (lots of open fields) but sporadic areas of roof, tree, and 
barn damage were found. Much of the damage was concentrated from E
1050 S and America Rd in Wabash County to E 650 N, east of SR 9 in
Grant County. Videos and eyewitness reports indicate that dirt was
being picked up and carried with the strong winds, occasionally
lifting into the air, but despite this, no condensation funnels
were observed. It is entirely possible weak gustnadoes or very
rapid circulations did touch down over open fields in this area.
The lack of widespread damage indicators and quick storm motion of
70 mph made it inconclusive on tornado damage for all but two
areas. A breakdown of the two confirmed tornadoes is below.

.Overview...Numerous thunderstorms produced areas of damaging
winds and hail (some to over 2 inches in diameter). A supercell
thunderstorm moved through south of Fort Wayne, IN, dropping 2
brief, weak tornadoes near the Wabash, Huntington, and Grant 
county lines on the evening of March 26th.

.La Fontaine, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/26/2026
Start Time:             07:05 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 E La Fontaine / Wabash County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6671 / -85.6698

End Date:               03/26/2026
End Time:               07:06 PM EDT
End Location:           3 E La Fontaine / Wabash County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.6666 / -85.6646

Survey Summary:
A weak, very narrow circulation developed along E 1100 S, east of
S 600 E and moved quickly towards a home where the southwest
portion of the roof was removed and thrown to the northeast. A
small building was tipped and rolled towards the north and
extensive leftover corn stubble and corn combs were noted in the
yard and also carried to the north, landing on the east facing
side of the home. The tornado was on the ground for about a minute
and had peak winds of 75 mph.

.Banquo, IN...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/26/2026
Start Time:             07:06 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Banquo / Huntington County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6566 / -85.6373

End Date:               03/26/2026
End Time:               07:08 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NW Hanfield / Grant County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.6457 / -85.6123

Survey Summary:
A survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within
a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched
down just east of S 100 W35 and N of E 700 N in far southwestern
Huntington county. It moved quickly southeast, causing extensive
damage to a converted animal barn as well as a grain elevator on
the property. Some tree damage was noted and a few projectiles
were observed in 2 different roofs. The tornado cause tree damage
to a residence as it crossed into Grant county. Additional tree 
damage was located on E 650 N, east of Indiana 9. Debris from the 
pole barn was found all the way through the track. 


&&

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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