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March 6 Severe Weather and Tornado

Overview

A line of severe thunderstorms tracked through portions of far southwest Michigan, northern Indiana and northwest Ohio early in the morning on March 6. Wind gusts as high as 65-70 mph were reported which created damage to trees and homes in many locations. A weak and brief EF0 tornado was also confirmed 4 miles southwest of Royal Center, IN (Cass County).

Tornado
Damage Photos
Radar
Storm Reports
Environment

Tornado:

Tornado - 4 SW Royal Center
Cass County IN

Date	March 6, 2022
Time (Local)	2:05 am
EF Rating	0
Est. Peak Winds	70 mph
Path Length	0.5 mile
Injuries/Deaths	0
Survey Summary: A tornado briefly touched down south of the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 925 W causing damage to some trees as well as a house chimney. The tornado moved quickly northeast and ripped off a enclosed porch from a residence at the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 900 W, throwing it around 175 feet over the house. Some trees were damaged on the property with a hanging shed door being blown off (east facing) due to intrusion of wind on the south side from a broken window and open door. Vehicles in the shed were not damaged. An empty silo to the north of the house was thrown along the road with debris into the adjacent field (this was straight line wind related). The debris ended out in the open field on the NE side of the intersection noted above. A pine tree on the SE side of the intersection was also snapped and thrown into this same field from the SW.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

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

Photos

Wind Damage


Putnam County OH Tree Damage	La Porte IN Downed Trees (Andew Snyder)	2 miles southwest of Columbia City IN Pool Destroyed (Shawn Hierholzer)	Huntington IN Fireplace Wall Damage

Wind Damage (Cass County)


Cass County IN - Tree Onto Power Lines (JJ Rush)	Near Logansport IN - Grain Bin Damage (Sarah Cole)	Logansport IN - Tree onto Car (Shane Strong)

Tornado Damage ~4 miles southwest of Royal Center, IN


Crop Damage (NWS)	House Damage (NWS)	Home Damage (NWS)	Empty Silo Debris (NWS)

Radar

The first three radar images below show 0.5 degree reflectivity on the left and 0.5 degree velocity on the right. The first image on the left is near the weak/brief tornado in Cass County. There was a local surge on radar but no obvious rotation. All the images show the linear convective segment that produced the scattered reports of damaging winds (winds > 60 mph) across portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.


3/6/22 2:09am (Tornado/Wind)	3/6/22 2:45 am (Wind)	3/6/22 3:16 am (Wind)	Radar Loop with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
739 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2022

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

0130 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW HUDSON LAKE       41.70N 86.55W
03/06/2022                   LA PORTE           IN   PUBLIC           

            NUMEROUS TREES/LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN A PILE 
            OVER A ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0130 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW PINOLA            41.60N 86.82W
03/06/2022                   LA PORTE           IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE SPLIT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0140 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW WOLCOTT           40.77N 87.07W
03/06/2022                   WHITE              IN   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            NINE LARGE TREES UPROOTED. 

0154 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE MONON              40.83N 86.84W
03/06/2022  M74 MPH          WHITE              IN   PUBLIC           

            RELAYED BY WLFI. 

0200 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE REYNOLDS           40.75N 86.87W
03/06/2022                   WHITE              IN   PUBLIC           

            TREE SNAPPED OVER HOUSE WITH DAMAGE TO ROOF. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0205 AM     TORNADO          4 SW ROYAL CENTER       40.82N 86.55W
03/06/2022                   CASS               IN   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS A BRIEF, EF-0 TORNADO 
            TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W CR 
            400 N AND N CR 925 W. THE TORNADO TRACKED 
            NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY A HALF MILE CAUSING 
            DAMAGE TO TREES AND A HOME BEFORE 
            DISSIPATING. WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH. 

0210 AM     TSTM WND DMG     STAR CITY               40.97N 86.56W
03/06/2022                   PULASKI            IN   UTILITY COMPANY  

            5 BROKEN POWER POLES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 
            RADAR. 

0220 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CULVER                  41.22N 86.43W
03/06/2022                   MARSHALL           IN   PUBLIC           

            CARPORT BLOWN OVER. WAS ANCHORED 3 FEET IN 
            GROUND. 

0220 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW ROCHESTER         41.06N 86.22W
03/06/2022                   FULTON             IN   PUBLIC           

            MULTIPLE LARGE UPROOTED TREES. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0222 AM     TSTM WND GST     LOGANSPORT              40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022  M58 MPH          CASS               IN   AWOS             



0225 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOGANSPORT              40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022                   CASS               IN   PUBLIC           

            ONE GRAIN BIN DESTROYED AND THREE OTHERS 
            DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0225 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE LOGANSPORT         40.76N 86.35W
03/06/2022                   CASS               IN   PUBLIC           

            TREE FELL ON POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED 
            FROM RADAR. 

0229 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 W ARGOS               41.24N 86.26W
03/06/2022  M62 MPH          MARSHALL           IN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION IN004 2.6 NW ARGOS (INDOT). 

0229 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW LINCOLN            40.59N 86.25W
03/06/2022  M67 MPH          CASS               IN   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT GALVESTON AIRPORT. RELAYED BY 
            WLFI. 

0230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOGANSPORT              40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022                   CASS               IN   PUBLIC           

            TREE FELL ON PARKED VEHICLE. TIME ESTIMATED 
            FROM RADAR. 

0300 AM     TSTM WND DMG     COLUMBIA CITY           41.16N 85.49W
03/06/2022                   WHITLEY            IN   911 CALL CENTER  

            ROOF OF BUILDING TORN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED 
            FROM RADAR. 

0300 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW COLUMBIA CITY      41.14N 85.51W
03/06/2022                   WHITLEY            IN   PUBLIC           

            POOL DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0300 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTH MANCHESTER        41.01N 85.77W
03/06/2022                   WABASH             IN   PUBLIC           

            LEAN-TO STYLE AIRPLANE HANGAR AND ANCHORING 
            POSTS DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0305 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE HUNTINGTON        40.88N 85.50W
03/06/2022                   HUNTINGTON         IN   PUBLIC           

            SIDING AND INSULATION REMOVED FROM HOUSE. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0310 AM     TSTM WND DMG     FORT WAYNE              41.07N 85.14W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   911 CALL CENTER  

            CALL FROM FORT WAYNE DISPATCH REPORTING 
            POWER FLASHES AND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREE 
            DAMAGE FROM AROUND THE COUNTY. 

0315 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 S BOWERSTOWN          40.85N 85.45W
03/06/2022  M68 MPH          HUNTINGTON         IN   AWOS             



0315 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 S BOWERSTOWN          40.85N 85.45W
03/06/2022  M68 MPH          HUNTINGTON         IN   AWOS             

            AWOS STATION KHHG HUNTINGTON.  

0315 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW WALLEN            41.15N 85.21W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE SNAPPED. 

0316 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE NINE MILE         40.98N 85.18W
03/06/2022  M67 MPH          ALLEN              IN   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL 
            AP. 

0316 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE NINE MILE         40.99N 85.18W
03/06/2022  M67 MPH          ALLEN              IN   ASOS             



0319 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE HUNTINGTON        40.86N 85.47W
03/06/2022                   HUNTINGTON         IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER POLE DOWN ON SR 5 JUST SOUTH OF US 
            224. 

0319 AM     TSTM WND GST     POE                     40.94N 85.09W
03/06/2022  M60 MPH          ALLEN              IN   AMATEUR RADIO    



0320 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S FORT WAYNE          41.02N 85.13W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 
            RADAR. 

0320 AM     TSTM WND DMG     FORT WAYNE              41.08N 85.13W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            TREE FELL ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 
            RADAR. 

0320 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE NEW HAVEN          41.08N 85.02W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            DOOR WITH FRAMING FLEW INTO A CAR. DOOR WAS 
            NOT FROM THE SAME PROPERTY AS THE CAR. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0320 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW NINE MILE          40.92N 85.28W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            UPROOTED LARGE PINE TREE. TIME ESTIMATED 
            FROM RADAR. 

0321 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNW NEW HAVEN         41.12N 85.06W
03/06/2022  M59 MPH          ALLEN              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  



0321 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW NEW HAVEN         41.12N 85.06W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SECTION OF WOODEN FENCE BLOWN DOWN. 

0325 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S MOORE               41.37N 84.96W
03/06/2022                   DE KALB            IN   PUBLIC           

            MULTIPLE 3+ INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0325 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N SAINT JOE           41.33N 84.90W
03/06/2022                   DE KALB            IN   PUBLIC           

            TRAMPOLINE PARTS PIERCING THROUGH GARAGE 
            WALL. 

0325 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WOODBURN                41.13N 84.86W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            GRAIN BIN DENTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0329 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N DOMESTIC            40.63N 85.09W
03/06/2022                   WELLS              IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE EVERGREEN TREE UPROOTED. NUMEROUS 
            OTHER BRANCHES DOWN. 

0329 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 E WALLEN              41.17N 85.09W
03/06/2022  M59 MPH          ALLEN              IN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION IN003 2.9 S WALLEN (INDOT). 

0330 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HARTFORD CITY           40.45N 85.37W
03/06/2022                   BLACKFORD          IN   PUBLIC           

            CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG 
            REPORT FROM HARTFORD CITY. TREES DOWN. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0330 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S LEO-CEDARVILLE      41.16N 85.02W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; 
            POWER POLES BROKEN. 

0330 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNLEY                 41.02N 84.87W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            LARGE, APPROX 60X100 FT, MACHINE SHED 
            DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0335 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW NEW HAVEN          41.10N 85.05W
03/06/2022                   ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR 
            SNAPPED. 

0345 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW SALAMONIA         40.37N 84.90W
03/06/2022                   JAY                IN   PUBLIC           

            PLAY SET AND TRAMPOLINE BLOWN OVER. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0350 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW VAN WERT          40.86N 84.60W
03/06/2022                   VAN WERT           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER POLE SNAPPED NEAR SR 118 AND VAN WERT 
            DECATUR RD. 

0405 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W GLANDORF            41.03N 84.13W
03/06/2022                   PUTNAM             OH   PUBLIC           

            NUMEROUS 3+ INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS BROKEN. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0415 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE COLUMBUS GROVE    40.91N 84.03W
03/06/2022                   PUTNAM             OH   PUBLIC           

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWNED ON ROAD Z, NORTH OF 
            ROAD 8S. 

0428 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 WNW WESTMINSTER       40.70N 84.02W
03/06/2022  M58 MPH          ALLEN              OH   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KAOH LIMA. 

0500 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE BERTRAND          41.78N 86.25W
03/06/2022                   BERRIEN            MI   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 
            ENE BERTRAND. SIDING RIPPED OFF HOUSE. 
            ANEMOMETER ALSO MEASURED 61 MPH GUST. 

0508 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW MICHIGAN CITY      41.73N 86.91W
03/06/2022  M58 MPH          LMZ046             IN   C-MAN STATION    

            MEASURED 50.5 KNOTS. 

0513 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N BENTON HEIGHTS      42.13N 86.42W
03/06/2022  M62 MPH          BERRIEN            MI   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KBEH BENTON HARBOR. 


0551 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WNW SOUTH BEND        41.70N 86.32W
03/06/2022  M59 MPH          ST. JOSEPH         IN   ASOS             

            ASOS STATION KSBN SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL 
            AP.

Environment

Strong low level moisture transport (Figure 2) preceded a potent mid level trough and jet streak (Figure 1). This allowed lines of severe thunderstorms to survive east through the area along a strong cold front (Figure 3).


Figure 1: 500 mb Height/Flow	Figure 2: 850 mb Moisture Transport	Figure 3: 925 mb Height/Temp/Dewpoint

The near storm environment became favorable for damaging winds given such strong flow through the column and just enough MLCAPE (Figure 5/6). The Significant Tornado Parameter (Figure 4) also climbed to 1 (per SPC mesoanalysis page) near Cass County Indiana where a weak/brief tornado occurred.


Figure 4: Significant Tornado Parameter	Figure 5: 0-3 km MLCAPE and Bulk Shear	Figure 6: 0-6 km Shear

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