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Overview

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across central Indiana during the evening hours of June 11. The line produced numerous areas of damaging winds and tornado(es). (June 12: Additional information may be added in the coming days)

Tornadoes

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EF-Scale

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
ef-scale
Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U)

Radar

Radar Loop of Event

 

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Radar for Randolph Co. Tornado
(Clockwise from upper left: Reflectivity, Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient)
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Storm Reports

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
600 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Covington               40.14N 87.40W
06/11/2026                   Fountain           IN   Emergency Mngr

            Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Fountain
            County. Time estimated from radar.

0920 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Attica             40.30N 87.26W
06/11/2026                   Warren             IN   Emergency Mngr

            Thunderstorm winds downed trees and affected
            barns in Warren County. Time estimated from
            radar.

0930 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Battle Ground     40.54N 86.92W
06/11/2026                   Tippecanoe         IN   NWS Employee

            2 semis blown over on I-65.

0935 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Lafayette          40.43N 86.89W
06/11/2026                   Tippecanoe         IN   Public

            Thunderstorm winds downed large tree onto
            9th Street. Time estimated from radar.

0951 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 W Colfax              40.20N 86.70W
06/11/2026  M59 MPH          Montgomery         IN   Public

            measured from personal weather station.

0959 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Frankfort           40.30N 86.51W
06/11/2026  M59 MPH          Clinton            IN   Public

            Measured from personal weather station.

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kirklin                 40.19N 86.35W
06/11/2026                   Clinton            IN   Amateur Radio

            8 healthy trees down, 12 to 14 inches in
            diameter.

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 W Kirklin             40.19N 86.45W
06/11/2026  M61 MPH          Clinton            IN   Public

            Measured from personal weather station.

1010 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Rockville          39.75N 87.20W
06/11/2026                   Parke              IN   Emergency Mngr

            Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees on
            to roads and power lines.

1019 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 N Sheridan            40.20N 86.22W
06/11/2026  M66 MPH          Hamilton           IN   Public

            Measured from personal weather station.

1020 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Cecil Harden Lake 39.76N 87.01W
06/11/2026  M67 MPH          Putnam             IN   Trained Spotter



1024 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 W Atlanta             40.22N 86.12W
06/11/2026  U60 MPH          Tipton             IN   CO-OP Observer



1025 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kokomo                  40.48N 86.13W
06/11/2026                   Howard             IN   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple trees and power lines throughout
            Howard County.

1030 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Cicero              40.13N 85.97W
06/11/2026                   Hamilton           IN   Emergency Mngr

            *** 1 INJ ***
            One injury due to downed tree at White River
            Campground.

1030 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SW Danville           39.73N 86.56W
06/11/2026                   Hendricks          IN   Public

            Tree down across road. From social media.
            Time estimated from radar.

1031 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Atlanta             40.20N 86.11W
06/11/2026                   Hamilton           IN   Trained Spotter

            Large tree branch snapped, laying across a
            road.

1042 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ENE Clayton           39.70N 86.47W
06/11/2026                   Hendricks          IN   Trained Spotter

            Thunderstorm winds caused significant wind
            damage in Cartersburg. Time estimated from
            radar.

1050 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Lapel                   40.07N 85.85W
06/11/2026                   Madison            IN   Emergency Mngr

            Reports of power lines down in the Lapel and
            Anderson areas.

1052 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Homecroft           39.66N 86.20W
06/11/2026                   Marion             IN   Trained Spotter

            18 inch diameter tree uprooted. Time
            estimated via radar.

1058 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Mooresville        39.58N 86.34W
06/11/2026                   Morgan             IN   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Thunderstorm winds downed tree limb and
            power lines onto building roof resulting in
            arcing wires from a light pole which caused
            a fire in apartment attic. Time estimated
            from radar.

1103 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Greenwood           39.62N 86.18W
06/11/2026                   Johnson            IN   Amateur Radio

            30 ft long live tree branch 7 to 8 inches
            diameter is down across Peterman road.

1108 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ESE Muncie            40.18N 85.35W
06/11/2026                   Delaware           IN   Trained Spotter

            House crushed by tree. Time estimated via
            radar.

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 E Southport           39.65N 86.01W
06/11/2026                   Marion             IN   NWS Employee

            Thunderstorm winds caused significant tree
            damage in South Franklin area with roof
            damage on Knapp and Mitthoeffer Roads. Time
            estimated from radar.

1113 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Muncie                  40.19N 85.39W
06/11/2026                   Delaware           IN   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple trees and power lines down in
            Muncie.

1117 PM     Tornado          1 ESE Farmland          40.18N 85.11W
06/11/2026                   Randolph           IN   Emergency Mngr

            EF0 tornado with max winds 70 mph tracked
            0.32 miles to ESE creating a clear
            circulation pattern within corn field. Minor
            damage to an vehicle and awning and propane
            tank.

1120 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Boggstown         39.60N 86.00W
06/11/2026                   Johnson            IN   Emergency Mngr

            Thunderstorm winds destroyed metal barn on
            County Road 550 East. Time estimated from
            radar.

1130 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Fairland           39.62N 85.90W
06/11/2026                   Shelby             IN   Emergency Mngr

            Thunderstorm winds caused significant roof
            damage to east side of 2 story building.
            Time estimated from radar.

1130 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WSW Manilla           39.55N 85.69W
06/11/2026                   Shelby             IN   Law Enforcement

            Trees down north of State Road 44 and east
            of 500 East. Time estimated.

1140 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Manilla                 39.57N 85.63W
06/11/2026                   Rush               IN   Emergency Mngr

            Tree in the roadway on State Road 44 near
            the west county line.


Environment

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a surface front and an upper level trough. Hot and humid conditions provided a favorable environment for severe storms.

Environment - Surface elements Environment - 500mb Environment - Mixed Layer CAPE
Figure 1: Surface pressure, temperature, dewpoint at 8 PM EDT Figure 2: 500mb at 8 PM EDT Figure 3: Mixed Layer CAPE at 8 PM EDT


 

Environment - Derecho Composite Environment: 0-3km CAPE and Shear
Figure 4: Derecho Composite at 8 PM EDT Figure 5: 0-3km CAPE and Shear

 


Additional Information

The Forecast for June 11

SPC Day 5 Outlook SPC Day 4 Outlook SPC Day 3 Outlook
SPC Day 5 Outlook SPC Day 4 Outlook SPC Day 3 Outlook
SPC Day 1 Outlook WFO Indy Weather Story from June 9 WFO Indy Weather Story from June 10
SPC Day 1 Outlook WFO Indy Weather Story from June 9 WFO Indy Weather Story from June 10

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