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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2025, 3:54 PM EDT for 7 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 51 min. 37 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2025, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Cass County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Miami County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, Starke County, IN, White County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 4:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Indiana Beach, IN | Large tree snape in half 10 feet up. Also 3 12 foot diameter trees snapped at base. |
| Mar 30, 4:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Indiana Beach, IN | Large tree snape in half 10 feet up. Also 3 12 foot diameter trees snapped at base. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Dunkirk, IN | Trees downed on Holland Street and Water St. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Dunkirk, IN | Trees downed on Holland Street and Water St. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Georgetown, IN | Tree into a house on Ridgeview Way. No information on the tree size/health. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Georgetown, IN | Tree into a house on Ridgeview Way. No information on the tree size/health. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Dunkirk, IN | Multiple trees down on US 35. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Dunkirk, IN | Multiple trees down on US 35. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Clymers, IN | Downed power lines. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Clymers, IN | Downed power lines. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Logansport, IN | Structural damage to a barn at 2450 E 475 S. Roof and siding blown off and strewn across road/field. Large limbs also downed. Time estimated based on radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Logansport, IN | Structural damage to a barn at 2450 E 475 S. Roof and siding blown off and strewn across road/field. Large limbs also downed. Time estimated based on radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lake Cicott, IN | Trees down on US 24 near Georgetown. |
| Mar 30, 4:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lake Cicott, IN | Trees down on US 24 near Georgetown. |
| Mar 30, 4:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Leases Corner, IN | There are numerous reports of tree damage and several reports of structural damage around Cass County, IN. Structural damage includes fencing downed and siding blown off, there was damage to a barn where roof was blown off, and more. Locations included IN 35 n |
| Mar 30, 4:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Leases Corner, IN | There are numerous reports of tree damage and several reports of structural damage around Cass County, IN. Structural damage includes fencing downed and siding blown off, there was damage to a barn where roof was blown off, and more. Locations included IN 35 n |
| Mar 30, 4:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rochester, IN | Numerous reports of trees and powerlines down across the county (location varies). Per radar the time of most reports in county were likely between 4:00 pm and 4:40 pm EDT. |
| Mar 30, 4:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rochester, IN | Numerous reports of trees and powerlines down across the county (location varies). Per radar the time of most reports in county were likely between 4:00 pm and 4:40 pm EDT. |
| Mar 30, 4:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Culver, IN | Two poles down and in road near intersection of SR 10 and SR 17. |
| Mar 30, 4:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Culver, IN | Two poles down and in road near intersection of SR 10 and SR 17. |
| Mar 30, 4:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Tiosa, IN | Trees down and a 58 mph gust was also measured in an anemometer. Time estimated by radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Tiosa, IN | Trees down and a 58 mph gust was also measured in an anemometer. Time estimated by radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Rochester, IN | Large portion of a metal outbuilding roof and wall toppled into the street. |
| Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Rochester, IN | Large portion of a metal outbuilding roof and wall toppled into the street. |
| Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rochester, IN | 5 foot radio tower blown down at Fulton Co. Indiana EMA building about 10 minutes ago due to high winds. Location just east of the junction of State Rd 25 and State Rd 14 on east Rochester Indiana. |
| Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rochester, IN | 5 foot radio tower blown down at Fulton Co. Indiana EMA building about 10 minutes ago due to high winds. Location just east of the junction of State Rd 25 and State Rd 14 on east Rochester Indiana. |
| Mar 30, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Mexico, IN | Semi blown over on US 31 north of Peru, IN. Specific location not known. Unknown if driver was injured. |
| Mar 30, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Mexico, IN | Semi blown over on US 31 north of Peru, IN. Specific location not known. Unknown if driver was injured. |
| Mar 30, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Plymouth, IN | Numerous reports of tree damage around the county. Tree was reported downed on a home in Plymouth at Pretty View Condos. Time for Marshall County Damage was likely between 4:15-4:45 pm EDT per radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Plymouth, IN | Numerous reports of tree damage around the county. Tree was reported downed on a home in Plymouth at Pretty View Condos. Time for Marshall County Damage was likely between 4:15-4:45 pm EDT per radar. |
| Mar 30, 4:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Twin Lakes, IN | Large tree limbs of varying health down, some onto roadway and at least one onto the home. |
| Mar 30, 4:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Twin Lakes, IN | Large tree limbs of varying health down, some onto roadway and at least one onto the home. |
| Mar 30, 4:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 S Grissom Afb, IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 S Grissom Afb. AWOS station KGUS Grissom AFB Peru. |
| Mar 30, 4:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 S Grissom Afb, IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 S Grissom Afb. AWOS station KGUS Grissom AFB Peru. |
| Mar 30, 4:32 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 S Grissom Afb, IN | AWOS station KGUS Grissom AFB Peru. |
| Mar 30, 4:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | Peru, IN | Reported from Facebook. Small tree limbs down. |
| Mar 30, 4:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | Peru, IN | Reported from Facebook. Small tree limbs down. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 190 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 217 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -115 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 796 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 297 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 279 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625
WUUS53 KIWX 301954
SVRIWX
INC017-049-099-103-131-149-181-302045-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SV.W.0021.250330T1954Z-250330T2045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
354 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
White County in northwestern Indiana...
Fulton County in north central Indiana...
Pulaski County in northwestern Indiana...
Cass County in north central Indiana...
Miami County in north central Indiana...
Southeastern Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
Marshall County in north central Indiana...
* Until 445 PM EDT/345 PM CDT/.
* At 354 PM EDT/254 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from near Hanging Grove to near Brookston, moving
northeast at 85 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Smithson, Nyena Lake, Macy, Hibbard, Thornhope, Lincoln, Nead,
Rutland, Plymouth, Burr Oak, New Waverly, Monticello, Maxinkuckee,
Athens, Santa Fe, Burnettsville, Metea, Peru, Lake Cicott, and
Leiters Ford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/ for
north central and northwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693 4104 8693
4148 8613 4148 8606 4109 8608 4109 8602
4104 8600 4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637
4069 8652 4074 8653 4074 8673 4068 8674
4066 8678 4057 8677 4056 8686 4084 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 230DEG 72KT 4097 8705 4061 8681
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ4 follow-up statements
322
WWUS53 KIWX 302011
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
INC017-049-099-103-131-149-181-302045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2045Z/
White IN-Fulton IN-Pulaski IN-Cass IN-Miami IN-Starke IN-Marshall IN-
411 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM
EDT/345 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE...FULTON...PULASKI...CASS...
MIAMI...SOUTHEASTERN STARKE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 411 PM EDT/311 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from near Winamac to Royal Center, moving northeast at
75 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Clymers, Akron, Beardstown, Bennetts Switch, Nyena Lake, Erie,
Deedsville, Macy, Hibbard, Tippecanoe, Peoria, Star City, Tiosa,
Thornhope, Lincoln, Nead, Talma, Twin Lakes, Inwood, and Rochester.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/ for
north central and northwestern Indiana.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4089 8670 4090 8670 4107 8685 4147 8613
4147 8606 4109 8608 4108 8608 4108 8602
4103 8600 4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637
4069 8652 4074 8653 4074 8671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 247DEG 66KT 4110 8669 4085 8652
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ133
WWUS53 KIWX 302022
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
422 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
INC017-049-099-103-131-149-181-302045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2045Z/
White IN-Fulton IN-Pulaski IN-Cass IN-Miami IN-Starke IN-Marshall IN-
422 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM
EDT/345 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE...FULTON...EASTERN PULASKI...
CASS...MIAMI...SOUTHEASTERN STARKE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 422 PM EDT/322 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from near Culver to 9 miles southwest of Rochester,
moving northeast at 85 mph. Powerlines and trees have been reported
down on the west side of Logansport, IN as of 420 PM EDT.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Clymers, Akron, Beardstown, Bennetts Switch, Nyena Lake, Erie,
Deedsville, Macy, Hibbard, Tippecanoe, Peoria, Star City, Tiosa,
Thornhope, Lincoln, Nead, Talma, Twin Lakes, Inwood, and Rochester.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/ for
north central and northwestern Indiana.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4090 8662 4110 8679 4147 8613 4147 8606
4109 8608 4108 8608 4108 8602 4103 8600
4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637 4069 8652
4074 8653 4074 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 216DEG 74KT 4124 8646 4098 8634
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ415
WWUS53 KIWX 302038
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
438 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
INC131-149-181-302048-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2045Z/
White IN-Pulaski IN-Starke IN-
438 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE...EASTERN
PULASKI AND SOUTHEASTERN STARKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8628 4130 8643 4147 8613 4147 8606
4109 8608 4108 8608 4108 8602 4103 8600
4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 270DEG 72KT 4141 8614 4115 8602
$$
INC017-049-099-103-302045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2045Z/
Fulton IN-Cass IN-Miami IN-Marshall IN-
438 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR FULTON...EASTERN CASS...MIAMI AND MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 438 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bremen to Mentone, moving east at 85 mph. Damage
was reported in and around Logansport at 420 PM.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Akron, Bennetts Switch, Nyena Lake, Erie, Deedsville, Bunker
Hill, Macy, Hibbard, Wawpecong, Argos, Tippecanoe, Bremen, Old Tip
Town, Hoover, Peoria, Grissom Afb, Tiosa, Denver, and Lake Manitou.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central
Indiana.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8628 4130 8643 4147 8613 4147 8606
4109 8608 4108 8608 4108 8602 4103 8600
4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 270DEG 72KT 4141 8614 4115 8602
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ710
WWUS53 KIWX 302043
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
443 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
INC017-049-099-103-302053-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2045Z/
Fulton IN-Cass IN-Miami IN-Marshall IN-
443 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FULTON...EASTERN CASS...MIAMI
AND MARSHALL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central
Indiana.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Northern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8628 4130 8643 4147 8613 4147 8606
4109 8608 4108 8608 4108 8602 4103 8600
4056 8593 4056 8637 4069 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 270DEG 72KT 4146 8606 4120 8594
$$
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:41 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 49 hr | |
| Mar 30, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Pulaski, Starke, White | 29 min |
| Mar 30, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 94 min | |
| Mar 30, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph, Starke | 69 min |
| Mar 30, 4:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Pulaski, Starke | 25 min |
| Mar 30, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko and 7 more | 57 min |
| Mar 30, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Saint Joseph | 49 min |
| Mar 30, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Huntington and 7 more | 55 min |
| Mar 30, 5:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 5:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaGrange | 30 min |
| Mar 30, 5:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | DeKalb, Noble | 28 min |
| Mar 30, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaGrange, Steuben | 55 min |
| Mar 30, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb, Steuben | 56 min |
| Mar 30, 5:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Steuben | 26 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.