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, 1963
Counties: Dubois
F-scale: F2
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Injuries:
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Time: 2:00pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC rank this as an F2, but Grazulis does not list it. SPC gives a path length of 1/10 of a mile and a path width of 10 yards...NCDC gives nothing for either.

March 19, 1963
Counties: Washington IN
F-scale: F1
Deaths: 2
Injuries: 0
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Path length:
Time: 3:00pm
Grazulis narrative: Hit at Becks Mill. Two women were killed when their shelter collapsed onto them. The old fruit cellar behind the house may have been weakened by rain water and the sudden pressure change. Their home had only broken windows. One of the women had been injured in a tornado on April 3, 1956.
Noted discrepancies: SPC gives a path length of 1/10 of a mile and a path width of 10 yards...NCDC gives nothing for either.

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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 March 19, 1963