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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 11, 2026Clinton County, Howard County, Tipton County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2026, 9:59 PM EDT for Clinton County, Howard County, Tipton County, Indiana. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2026, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Clinton County, IN, Howard County, IN, Tipton County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 8:08 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 223 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1743 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1743 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
5.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

267 
WFUS53 KIND 120159
TORIND
INC023-067-159-120230-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0034.260612T0159Z-260612T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
959 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Clinton County in central Indiana...
  Southern Howard County in central Indiana...
  Northern Tipton County in central Indiana...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Frankfort, moving east at 55 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...
  Kokomo, Windfall, Greentown, Russiaville, Sharpsville,
  Michigantown, and Indian Heights.

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 4038 8586 4028 8646 4039 8643 4054 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 257DEG 50KT 4034 8637 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

ME
1 follow-up statement
331 
WWUS53 KIND 120216 RRA
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1016 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

INC023-120226-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260612T0230Z/
Clinton IN-
1016 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLINTON 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 200 AM EDT for central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4033 8616 4041 8618 4051 8587 4038 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 256DEG 47KT 4036 8609 

$$

INC067-159-120230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260612T0230Z/
Howard IN-Tipton IN-
1016 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND NORTHERN TIPTON COUNTIES...

At 1016 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tipton, or 8 miles south of Kokomo, moving east at
55 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...
Kokomo, Windfall, Greentown, Sharpsville, and Indian Heights.

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 4033 8616 4041 8618 4051 8587 4038 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 256DEG 47KT 4036 8609 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

ME

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 11, 7:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Hot and humid today. Heat indices between 100 and 105 degrees.
  • Thunderstorms likely again late tonight. Strong to severe storms possible, especially across northwestern portions of central Indiana.
  • Slightly cooler weather for the weekend with near average temperatures.
  • Showers and thunderstorms possible on Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 7:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
703 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hot and humid today. Heat indices between 100 and 105 degrees.

- Thunderstorms likely again late tonight. Strong to severe storms
  possible, especially across northwestern portions of central
  Indiana.

- Slightly cooler weather for the weekend with near average
  temperatures.

- Showers and thunderstorms possible on Sunday.

&&

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 614 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

A weak and somewhat diffuse boundary extends across central Indiana
at 22Z, roughly from near Rockville to not far southwest of Indy
then continuing to the southeast. Winds temporarily backed to
southeast at Terre Haute last hour and are currently southeast at
Bloomington.

Isolated convection has been developing near the boundary, but most
convection hasn't become strong due to a weakening cap aloft (per
IND ACARS sounding). Still, an earlier cell did become stronger and
showed some broad rotation.

With MLCAPE of 3000-4000 J/kg and some shear, expect cells to
continue to pop up as the boundary gradually shifts northeast. With
the weak cap, most cells should remain weak or at least sub-severe.
However, if one can get going, it could rotate and severe weather
would become possible.

The main event will still be late this evening into the overnight
with a line of convection moving through. There still remains some
uncertainty on the precise timing. Latest WoFS runs are showing the
main line impacting the area mainly after 02Z (10 PM), but will
continue to monitor closely.

&&

.DISCUSSION (This evening through Thursday)...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Heat and humidity continue today with heat indices near 100 degrees
this afternoon. Behind a cold front, which will bring a line of
showers and thunderstorms tonight, some relief to the hot conditions
will arrive.

Tonight's round of convection will also be spurred on by a wave
ejecting from the broader trough aloft. Recent CAM runs continue to
slow the line down despite lagging slightly from where storms are
actively ongoing to our northwest. Still can't rule out the line
slowing some between now and tonight, but will keep with the
arrival timing between 8pm and 10pm rather than later. Guidance
continues to show a bit more energy in the atmosphere which could
lead to severe thunderstorms at times, especially northwestern
portions of central Indiana. Like last night, storms will likely
become outflow dominant as they head southeast away from the best
forcing and shear, but damaging wind gusts will again be the main
threat as storms decay over our forecast area. Localized flooding
may also be a concern in heavier storms. Storms are expected to
weaken by around 2am followed by rain and the associated cold
front exiting to the SE by tomorrow morning.

Behind the front, central Indiana will see some relief for the
weekend. Another system will likely bring additional showers and
storms Saturday night to Sunday morning followed by further heat and
humidity relief going into the start of next week.

&&

.AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Impacts:

- Wind gusts near 25kt possible this evening

- Isolated convection early, then thunderstorms move through
  02Z-08Z. MVFR and and worse conditions in convection.

- Winds become northwest overnight behind a cold front

Discussion:

Isolated convection may be around to start the period, but areas of
convection will arrive in the the northwest around 02Z then
gradually spread south and east across the sites. Convection should
be gone by 08-09Z. Some uncertainty remains on the precise timing
but will use TEMPOs with the most likely periods.

Behind the convection there may be a brief period of MVFR ceilings.
Otherwise outside of convection VFR conditions are expected through
Friday.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

AVIATION...50
DISCUSSION...KF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 3:50 PM EDT, 6 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
350 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-122000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
350 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected again tonight with strong gusty winds,
localized flooding, and cloud to ground lightning as the primary
hazards.

Hot weather is expected today with highs in the lower 90s. Heat
index between 100 and 105 degrees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

More storms are possible on Sunday through Tuesday. It is too soon to
determine if these storms will be severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening into the overnight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 5:31 PM EDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
531 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

INZ045-053-054-112215-
Owen IN-Morgan IN-Putnam IN-
531 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Morgan,
northeastern Owen and southeastern Putnam Counties through 615 PM
EDT...

At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Spencer, or 23 miles northwest of Bloomington, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cloverdale, Quincy, Little Point, Eminence, Cagles Mill Lake, Devore,
and Belle Union.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 41 and 50.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3932 8676 3940 8692 3963 8675 3952 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 218DEG 20KT 3941 8683

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GM
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 8:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
825 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

INZ028-120045-
Warren IN-
825 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Warren
County through 845 PM EDT...

At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hoopeston, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Tab.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for west central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 8752 4047 8728 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 223DEG 39KT 4043 8755

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GM
Local storm report, Jun 11, 9:40 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
940 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Battle Ground     40.54N 86.92W
06/11/2026                   Tippecanoe         IN   NWS Employee

            2 semis blown over on I-65.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 11, 9:55 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
955 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0951 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 W Colfax              40.20N 86.70W
06/11/2026  M59 MPH          Montgomery         IN   Public

            measured from personal weather station.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDWarren20 min
Jun 11, 8:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDCarroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe and 2 more39 min
Jun 11, 8:58 PM EDTTornado WarningINDFountain, Vermillion, Warren17 min
Jun 11, 9:13 PM EDTTornado WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe17 min
Jun 11, 9:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard and 6 more33 min
Jun 11, 9:29 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe31 min
Jun 11, 9:38 PM EDTTornado WarningINDCarroll10 min
Jun 11, 9:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo46 min
Jun 11, 9:51 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton39 min
Jun 11, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard and 3 more48 min
Jun 11, 9:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Parke and 1 more46 min
Jun 11, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMarion, Morgan53 min
Jun 11, 10:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more49 min
Jun 11, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Owen, Vigo42 min
Jun 11, 10:35 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHendricks, Marion25 min
Jun 11, 10:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison32 min
Jun 11, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDParke, Vermillion28 min
Jun 11, 10:50 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJohnson, Marion25 min
Jun 11, 10:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Johnson, Monroe51 min
Jun 11, 10:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion, Rush and 1 more61 min
Jun 11, 11:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph57 min
Jun 11, 11:07 PM EDTTornado WarningINDShelby23 min
Jun 11, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo56 min
Jun 11, 11:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHamilton, Madison4 hr
Jun 11, 11:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson51 min
Jun 12, 1:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.