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Tornado - Ireland, Indiana
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA

Date	Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2017
Time (Local)	12:03 - 12:07 AM EST
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	130 MPH
Path Length	4.1 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: An EF-2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph touched down 4.1 miles WSW of Ireland, Indiana. Initially, a large pole barn was destroyed along with damage to several homes. The tornado then traveled a mile NE where it damaged several homes, including 1 home that lost its roof and had partial collapse of walls. The tornado then traveled almost due east toward Ireland where it damaged more homes before lifting near the intersection of Dublin and Church St. The maximum path width was 200 yards and it was on the ground for 4 to 5 minutes.

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