Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

March 19, 1943
Counties: Harrison, IN
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries:   2
Path width:   400 yards
Path length:
Time: 2:15pm
Narrative: Moved northeast at Laconia, ripping the roof and a wall off the Laconia school. Only two of the 150 students were injured.

July 29, 1943
Counties: Clark, IN
F-scale:   F3
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 25
Path width: 300 yards
Path length: 7 miles
Time: 7:00pm
Narrative: After damaging a farm one mile west of Charlestown, the tornado moved into the village. The twister first struck Pleasant Ridge on the southwest side of town, which was a neighborhood of pre-fab housing built for war effort employees. Sixty-five homes were unroofed, shifted, or blown apart, and seven people were badly hurt. The tornado sounded like "a dozen freight trains crossing a trestle." It then proceeded through the center of Charlestown and removed several roofs. The tornado was about three blocks wide in Charlestown. Debris could be seen in the air swirling around the funnel.

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Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Tornadoes of 1943