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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2026, 11:08 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 37 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
- Apr 27, 2026, 11:08 PM EDT (03:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Hancock County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Marion County, IN, Shelby County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 11:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Fairland, IN | Irrigation leg knocked over by thunderstorm winds. Tree and power pole damage also reported in the area. |
| Apr 27, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ese Fairland, IN | ASOS station KGEZ Shelbyville. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1403 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 280308
TORIND
INC059-081-097-145-280345-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0021.260428T0308Z-260428T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1108 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Shelby County in central Indiana...
South central Hancock County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Johnson County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 1108 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Greenwood, or 13 miles southeast of
Indianapolis, moving east at 60 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...
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Morristown, Fairland, and
Boggstown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 95 and 101.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 100 and 112.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8607 3965 8608 3974 8565 3955 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 267DEG 54KT 3961 8603
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Updike2 follow-up statements
305
WWUS53 KIND 280316
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1116 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
INC081-097-280326-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260428T0345Z/
Johnson IN-Marion IN-
1116 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3955 8595 3965 8595 3974 8565 3955 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 270DEG 54KT 3962 8587
$$
INC059-145-280345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260428T0345Z/
Shelby IN-Hancock IN-
1116 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SHELBY AND SOUTH CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTIES...
At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Shelbyville, moving east at 60 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...
Shelbyville, Morristown, Fairland, and Boggstown.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 102 and 112.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8595 3965 8595 3974 8565 3955 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 270DEG 54KT 3962 8587
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Updike777
WWUS53 KIND 280327
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1127 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
INC059-145-280345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260428T0345Z/
Shelby IN-Hancock IN-
1127 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY AND SOUTH CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTIES...
At 1127 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Shelbyville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shelbyville, Morristown, and Fairland.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 107 and 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8586 3968 8585 3974 8565 3955 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 270DEG 54KT 3963 8565
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
UpdikeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Knox | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Montgomery | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 9:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 9:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 9:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 9:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 55 min |
| Apr 27, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Madison, Marion and 2 more | 53 min |
| Apr 27, 10:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and 2 more | 54 min |
| Apr 27, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Madison, Marion | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 10:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 10:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 55 min |
| Apr 27, 10:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 10 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion and 1 more | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 10:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 1 more | 59 min |
| Apr 27, 10:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 11:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion and 2 more | 55 min |
| Apr 27, 11:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Martin | 59 min |
| Apr 27, 11:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 11:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Rush, Shelby | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 11:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 22 min |
| Apr 27, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 11:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Madison | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 9 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 6 days |
| Apr 27, 11:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 12:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Jennings | 17 min |
| Apr 28, 3:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Brown | 8 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 5 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 7 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Lawrence, Monroe | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 7 days |
| Apr 28, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 7 days |
| Apr 28, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 16 days |
| Apr 28, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 17 days |
| Apr 28, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 5 days |
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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.