Indianapolis, IN
Weather Forecast Office
Overview
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A fast-moving Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) in an anomalously warm and humid mid-winter environment preceding an Arctic cold front swept across central Indiana and other portions of the lower Ohio Valley on Sunday afternoon and evening, December 28, 2025. Damaging straight-line winds were reported in several locations, along with multiple tornadoes. One brief tornado occurred in central Indiana, in the town of Linton in Greene County. This tornado path was surveyed by NWS Indianapolis on Monday, December 29, 2025, and determined to be of EF-1 intensity, with estimated peak winds of 100 MPH. |
Tornadoes
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NOTE: times shown below are local to your device's time zone. |
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
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6900 West Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46241-9526
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