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Morgan, Marion, Hendricks and western Hancock Counties:

The storm that hit the Indianapolis metro area produced 5 tornadoes. The first tornado from the storm touched down briefly just southwest of Little Point in Northwest Morgan county.  The second tornado was on the ground for about 5 miles from near Crown Center to just west of Monrovia in Morgan County. The third tornado touched down just north of Mooresville, east of Rte 267 and South of I-70.  A fourth tornado began near just west of Heartland Crossing along Rte 67 and was on the ground off and on for 5 miles before picking up just west of Mooresville Rd. Near West Newton.  The 5th and final tornado began near Harding and I465 and continued northeast across the south side of Indianapolis and picking up near Washington and I465 on the east side.  The worst damage was found near Keystone between Raymond St. And Troy which was rated as F2. The tornado continued across 465 at Post Road and then lifted. Additional brief touchdowns (F0) occurred near 21st Street, 25th and Mittehoffer and German Church Road and 30th Street. The last touchdown occurred at 38th street and County Line where it crossed into Hancock County before lifting.

 

Tornado 3 miles west of Monrovia. Photos courtesy of Brett and Rebecca Everett

Monrovia Tornado 1 Monrovia Tornado 2 Monrovia Tornado 3 Monrovia Tornado 4

 

Tornado/Wall Cloud Pictures across Morgan/Hendricks and Marion counties from just north of Monrovia to around Camby. A larger view is not available for the first image. Photos courtesy of Gary Stofer and Dave Eaton

Tornado/Wall Cloud Pix from Monrovia to Camby 1 Tornado/Wall Cloud Pix from Monrovia to Camby 2 Tornado/Wall Cloud Pix from Monrovia to Camby 3 Tornado/Wall Cloud Pix from Monrovia to Camby 4 Tornado/Wall Cloud Pix from Monrovia to Camby 5
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Tornado pictures from near Little Point to just north of Monrovia. Photos courtesy of Eric Wasson
Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 1 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 2 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 3 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 4
Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 5 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 6 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 7 Tornado from Little Point to Monrovia 8

 

Tornado 1/4 of a mile north east of Mooresville in Hendricks County in the Mares Meadows area . Photos courtesy of Allen Tinsley

Tornado east of Mooresville 1 Tornado east of Mooresville 2

 

Tornado just north east of Mooresville moving northeast along SR 267 near I-70. Photos courtesy of Chris and Becky Kuhlman

Tornado along SR 267 1 Tornado along SR 267 2 Tornado along SR 267 3 Tornado along SR 267 4

 

Tornado just west of  Heartland Crossing near State Road 67. Photos courtesy of  Steve Harman.

Tornado in Heartland Crossing 1 Tornado in Heartland Crossing 2 Tornado in Heartland Crossing 3 Tornado in Heartland Crossing 4 Tornado in Heartland Crossing 5

 

Tornado just south of I-465 and moving east (first 3 pictures). Final picture is of the tornado moving northeast crossing I-465 along East Street (larger image not available). Photos courtesy of Chris and Becky Kuhlman.

Tornado pix south of I-465 1 Tornado pix south of I-465 2 Tornado pix south of I-465 3 Tornado crossing I-465

 

Wall Cloud and Tornado Pictures Near the Intersection of State Road 37 and Southport Rd. Photos taken by Gerry and Jamie Bielinski

Tornado near SR 37 and Southport Road 1 Tornado near SR 37 and Southport Road 2 Tornado near SR 37 and Southport Road 3 Tornado near SR 37 and Southport Road 4 Tornado near SR 37 and Southport Road 5

 

 

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