Overview
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Numerous severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes, damaging winds, and heavy rain across central Indiana during the evening of June 17 into the early morning of June 18. Note that the tornado information remains preliminary and may change (as of June 18). |
 Radar Data from Monroe CountyTornado |
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) | |||||
Radar
Selected images from the event. A reflectivity loop is available
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| Radar from Vigo-Clay Counties Tornado (Clockwise from upper left: Reflectivity, Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient) |
Radar from Owen-Morgan CountiesTornado (Clockwise from upper left: Reflectivity, Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient) |
Radar from Jackson County Tornado (Clockwise from upper left: Reflectivity, Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient) |
Rain Reports
A map of rainfall from this event is followed by a text listing of rainfall reports received. Please note that the map may not match your location's amounts exactly.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
404 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...CENTRAL INDIANA GREATEST RAINFALL TOTALS FOR JUNE 17-18, 2026...
...CENTRAL INDIANA TOP 5-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS FOR JUNE 13-18 2026...
I. GREATEST 20-HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS FOR JUNE 17 11AM - JUNE 18 7AM
For Each Central IN Zone
COUNTY Location Rainfall Time / Date Source
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MARTIN Williams 3 SW 4.67 in 811 AM 6/18 COOP
JENNINGS Scipio 2.2 NNW 4.65 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MARION Edgewood 1.8 WSW 4.10 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MARION Homecroft ESE 3.60 in 700 AM 6/18 NWS Emply
VIGO Terre Haute 2.4 E 3.38 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
CLAY Brazil 3.14 in 745 AM 6/18 COOP
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LAWRENCE Buddha 2.97 in 630 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
HENDRICKS Plainfield 1.1 W 2.77 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
TIPPECANOE Battle Ground 5 WNW 2.73 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
PUTNAM Reelsville 2.6 SSW 2.72 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MONROE Unionville 3.2 NNW 2.69 in 701 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
KNOX Bicknell 2.60 in 700 AM 6/18 EMA
DAVIESS Plainville 1.3 S 2.49 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
OWEN Spencer 2.9 NNE 2.34 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MORGAN Martisnville 2.17 in 900 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
BARTHOLOMEW Columbus 1.9 NNE 2.14 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
HOWARD Young America 2.13 in 800 AM 6/18 COOP
BROWN Beanblossom 1.5 NE 2.09 in 600 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
WARREN Attica 4.2 NNW 2.04 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
JOHNSON Edinburgh 0.8 ENE 1.93 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
VERMILLION Newport 1.78 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
CLINTON Mulberry 0.6 SSE 1.77 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
RUSH Rushville 0.7 ENE 1.69 in 600 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
HANCOCK New Palestine 1.2 NW 1.66 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
FOUNTAIN Covington 1.65 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
DECATUR Millhousen 0.5 S 1.55 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
SHELBY Shelbyville 1.0 NNW 1.53 in 800 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
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PARKE Nyesville 1.44 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
HAMILTON Carmel 2.8 NE 1.39 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
HENRY Middletown 3.7 S 1.30 in 530 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MADISON Anderson 4.0 N 1.28 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
MONTGOMERY New Market 2.6 WNW 1.23 in 700 AM 6/18 NWS Emply
BOONE Lebanon 6 W 1.19 in 700 AM 6/18 COOP
TIPTON Kempton 1.10 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
SULLIVAN Graysville 5 WNW 1.09 in 800 AM 6/18 COOP
RANDOLPH Farmland 1.05 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
DELAWARE Springport 3.5 NE 1.04 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
GREENE Bloomfield 5.3 ESE 1.04 in 653 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
JACKSON Brownstown 0.66 in 700 AM 6/18 CoCoRaHS
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II. GREATEST 5-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 7AM JUNE 13 - 7AM JUNE 18
For Each Central IN Zone
COUNTY Location Rainfall Source
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JENNINGS Scipio 2.2 NNW 5.94 in CoCoRaHS
MARTIN Williams 3 SW 4.67 in COOP
MARION Edgewood 1.8 WSW 4.12 in CoCoRaHS
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TIPPECANOE West Lafayette 4.2 NW 3.56 in MRCC Emply
VIGO Terre Haute 2.4 E 3.45 in CoCoRaHS
LAWRENCE Buddha 3.37 in CoCoRaHS
MONROE Unionville 3.2 NNW 3.03 in CoCoRaHS
PUTNAM Reelsville 2.6 SSW 2.90 in CoCoRaHS
BARTHOLOMEW Columbus WWTP 2.85 in COOP
CLAY Clay City 2.77 in CoCoRaHS
OWEN Spencer 0.6 E 2.71 in CoCoRaHS
JOHNSON Franklin 1 W 2.70 in COOP
KNOX Bicknell 2.63 in EMA
DECATUR Millhousen 0.5 S 2.61 in CoCoRaHS
RUSH Gynneville 2.2 NNE 2.39 in CoCoRaHS
SHELBY Shelbyville Sewage 2.26 in COOP
MORGAN Martsinville 2.24 in CoCoRaHS
BROWN Beanblossom 1.5 NE 2.22 in CoCoRaHS
HOWARD Kokomo 3.2 SE 2.10 in CoCoRaHS
TIPTON Tipton 5 SW 2.07 in COOP
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HENRY New Castle 3.2 W 1.98 in CoCoRaHS
VERMILLION Perrysville 4 WNW 1.98 in COOP
FOUNTAIN Covington 1.97 in CoCoRaHS
DAVIESS Washington 1.5 NW 1.92 in CoCoRaHS
MONTGOMERY New Market 2.6 WNW 1.89 in NWS Emply
CLINTON Mulberry 0.6 SSE 1.82 in CoCoRaHS
RANDOLPH Modoc 1.81 in CoCoRaHS
PARKE Rockville 0.6 NNE 1.72 in CoCoRaHS
MADISON Alexandria 0.8 NNE 1.70 in CoCoRaHS
HAMILTON Noblesville 2.8 SSW 1.61 in CoCoRaHS
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
Storm Reports
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0840 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Clinton 39.66N 87.41W
06/17/2026 Vermillion IN Public
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Rough approximation of location. Time of
occurrence is based on radar.
0850 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Putnamville 39.58N 86.85W
06/17/2026 Putnam IN Public
Large tree downed on Meridian Line Road.
0907 PM Tornado 2 SSE Riley 39.36N 87.28W
06/17/2026 Vigo IN NWS Storm Survey
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.64
miles and a path width of 300 yards began at
this location. The peak winds were 110 mph
with the tornado impacting several homes and
causing widespread tree and farmstead
damage.
0920 PM Hail 5 WSW West Terre Haute 39.44N 87.53W
06/17/2026 E0.25 Inch Vigo IN Emergency Mngr
0922 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Terre Haute 39.47N 87.38W
06/17/2026 M60 MPH Vigo IN Amateur Radio
0930 PM Flash Flood Terre Haute 39.47N 87.38W
06/17/2026 Vigo IN 911 Call Center
Numerous roads closed due to flooding in
Terre Haute and points to the south in Vigo
County.
0936 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Cagles Mill Lake 39.45N 86.87W
06/17/2026 Owen IN Public
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Location is a rough approximation. Time is
based from radar.
0944 PM Tornado 2 NNE Spencer 39.32N 86.74W
06/17/2026 Owen IN NWS Storm Survey
*** 1 INJ ***
An EF-2 tornado with path length of at least
15.35 miles and maximum width of 880 yards
began at this location. The peak winds were
130 mph with the tornado destroying a mobile
home and several outbuildings. Widespread
tree damage included wide swaths uprooted or
snapped and some debarking.
0948 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gosport 39.35N 86.67W
06/17/2026 Owen IN Amateur Radio
Fifteen-inch diameter tree and shingle
damage in downtown Gosport.
0951 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 E Stinesville 39.31N 86.55W
06/17/2026 Monroe IN Amateur Radio
*** 1 INJ ***
Details are unavailable. Time estimated from
radar.
0954 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 SSE Paragon 39.30N 86.52W
06/17/2026 Monroe IN Public
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report
from 7 SSE Paragon. Reports of damage to
vehicles on I-69 near Hindustan.
1006 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ellettsville 39.23N 86.62W
06/17/2026 Monroe IN Amateur Radio
Trees damage from thunderstorm winds. Time
is estimated from radar.
1025 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Princes Lakes 39.35N 86.11W
06/17/2026 Johnson IN Public
Large tree uprooted, several limbs snapped.
1027 PM Rain 3 NE Mccormicks Creek S 39.32N 86.73W
06/17/2026 M1.74 Inch Owen IN Cocorahs
Amount of rain in 90 minutes.
1050 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Flat Rock 39.36N 85.83W
06/17/2026 Shelby IN Public
Several tree limbs snapped in town.
1051 PM Rain 3 WNW Lake Lemon 39.27N 86.44W
06/17/2026 M1.80 Inch Monroe IN Cocorahs
Accumulation over the past 51 minutes.
1055 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Waymansville 39.06N 85.99W
06/17/2026 Bartholomew IN Public
Trees and power lines downed.
1120 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 SSW Cory 39.31N 87.26W
06/17/2026 Vigo IN Public
Large tree snapped near SR 159.
1135 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Country Squire Lak 39.08N 85.64W
06/17/2026 Jennings IN Public
Pictures showing several snapped tree limbs
east of SR 3 north of North Vernon.
1140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE McCormicks Creek 39.31N 86.74W
06/17/2026 Owen IN Emergency Mngr
Late report of thunderstorm winds downing
trees into power lines at US Highway 231 and
County Club Road. Highway closed in both
directions. Time estimated from radar.
1140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 NW Spencer 39.36N 86.85W
06/17/2026 Owen IN 911 Call Center
Late report of thunderstorm winds downed
multiple trees in Owen County. Time
estimated from radar.
1200 AM Rain 1 NNW Greencastle 39.66N 86.85W
06/18/2026 M2.18 Inch Putnam IN Trained Spotter
Twenty-four total.
1203 AM Tornado 2 NE Kurtz 38.98N 86.18W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN NWS Storm Survey
An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35
miles and a maximum width of 325 yards began
at this location. The peak winds were 110
mph with the tornado impacting mostly
heavily wooded areas and a few residences.
1207 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Freetown 38.99N 86.13W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN Public
Damage of an unspecified nature. Time is
estimated from radar.
1207 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Freetown 38.99N 86.13W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN Public
Several trees were blown down. Time is
estimated from radar.
1207 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Freetown 38.99N 86.13W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN Public
Several trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from
radar.
1209 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Freetown 39.00N 86.12W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN Public
Damage occurred on W County Road 840 N and N
County Road 425 W that includes structural
and tree damage. A house was flipped over.
Time is estimated from radar.
1209 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Freetown 39.00N 86.12W
06/18/2026 Jackson IN Public
Damage on W County Road 840 N and N County
Road 425 W including structural and tree
damage...a house was flipped over. Time
derived from radar.
0100 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Whitehall 39.17N 86.61W
06/18/2026 Monroe IN Public
Power lines downed. Uncertain exactly which
storm caused the damage.
0115 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bruceville 38.76N 87.41W
06/18/2026 Knox IN Emergency Mngr
Limb fell on side of house also causing a
gas leak.
0118 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bicknell 38.77N 87.31W
06/18/2026 Knox IN Emergency Mngr
Tree down with partial road blockage.
0220 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Westport 39.17N 85.58W
06/18/2026 Decatur IN Trained Spotter
Power lines downed. Time estimated from
radar.
0225 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Washington 38.66N 87.17W
06/18/2026 Daviess IN 911 Call Center
Tree damage across the county, no specific
areas noted.
Environment
A system with strong winds throughout the atmosphere moved into the area. The wind fields brought in unstable air. One round of thunderstorms moved through into the afternoon of the 17th, and this helped keep the severe weather farther south. The strong wind fields allowed storms to rotate.
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| Figure 1: Zoomed-in Surface Map at 8 PM EDT June 17 | Figure 2: Mixed Layer CAPE at 10 PM EDT June 17 | Figure 3: 0-1km Shear at 10 PM EDT June 17 |
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| Figure 4: Violent Tornado Parameter at 10 PM EDT June 17 | Figure 5: Precipitable Water and Moisture Transport at 10 PM EDT June 17 |
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