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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 17, 20264 counties in Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 41 min. 2 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: Jun 17, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT (03:49 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Switzerland County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 17, 11:56 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 S Versailles, IN	Several utility poles snapped and wires downed.
Jun 18, 12:14 AM EDT	TORNADO	4 Ese Dillsboro, IN	An EF-2 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service beginning near Dillsboro in Dearborn County, Indiana and continuing through Ohio County, Indiana before ending in Boone County, Kentucky. This tornado occurred during the early morning hours of June

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
Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 136 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1205 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 427 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 684 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 3.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

773 
WFUS51 KILN 180349
TORILN
INC029-115-137-155-180430-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0013.260618T0349Z-260618T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1149 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Ohio County in southeastern Indiana...
  Southern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana...
  Southwestern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
  Northwestern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Versailles, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Aurora, Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Dillsboro, Moores Hill,
  Wilmington, Hartford, Holton, Fairview, Center Square, Rexville,
  Cold Springs, Avonburg, Farmers Retreat, Friendship, Versailles
  Lake, Mount Sinai, Pate, and Benham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8537 3911 8491 3882 8502 3888 8520
      3892 8520 3891 8532 3894 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 289DEG 31KT 3899 8533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Hatzos

2 follow-up statements

970 
WWUS51 KILN 180358
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1158 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

INC029-115-137-155-180430-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Ohio IN-Ripley IN-Dearborn IN-Switzerland IN-
1158 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN RIPLEY...SOUTHWESTERN DEARBORN AND NORTHWESTERN
SWITZERLAND COUNTIES...

At 1158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles south of Versailles, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Versailles, Dillsboro, Wilmington, Hartford, Fairview, Center Square,
Pate, Benham, Avonburg, Farmers Retreat, Friendship, Bear Branch,
Cross Plains, Allensville, Olean, and Jacksonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8528 3907 8493 3882 8502 3888 8520
      3892 8520 3895 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 280DEG 32KT 3898 8522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Hatzos

532 
WWUS51 KILN 180408
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1208 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

INC137-180417-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Ripley IN-
1208 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RIPLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3893 8513 3906 8511 3907 8493 3882 8502
      3887 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 281DEG 35KT 3896 8510 

$$

INC029-115-155-180430-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Ohio IN-Dearborn IN-Switzerland IN-
1208 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR OHIO...
SOUTHWESTERN DEARBORN AND NORTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND COUNTIES...

At 1207 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dillsboro, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Dillsboro, Hartford, Fairview, Farmers Retreat, Bear Branch, Center 
Square, Allensville, and Pate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3893 8513 3906 8511 3907 8493 3882 8502
      3887 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 281DEG 35KT 3896 8510 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Hatzos

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 17, 11:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Ripley	37 min
Jun 18, 12:10 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland	37 min
Jun 18, 12:16 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley	7 hr
Jun 18, 1:00 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Ohio	5 hr
Jun 18, 1:04 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley	26 min
Jun 18, 1:24 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Franklin	3 hr
Jun 18, 1:25 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Franklin	35 min
Jun 18, 2:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Franklin	3 hr
Jun 18, 2:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Ripley	36 min
Jun 18, 2:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Dearborn	31 min
Jun 18, 3:30 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Switzerland	33 min
Jun 18, 3:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Switzerland	38 min
Jun 18, 6:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Ripley	11 hr

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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.