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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 21, 2026Daviess County, Knox County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT for Daviess County, Knox County, Indiana. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report 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 21, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT (23:27 UTC)
Expired: Jun 21, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Daviess County, IN, Knox County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 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
Jun 21, 7:35 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Vincennes, IN	Time is approximate. Cloud dissipated during the call to NWS.

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 21, 2:28 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr
Jun 21, 5:43 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 199 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1482 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

054 
WFUS53 KIND 212327
TORIND
INC027-083-220015-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0065.260621T2327Z-260622T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
727 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
  Southwestern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near St. Francisville, or near Lawrenceville, moving
  east at 30 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...
  Vincennes, Washington, Monroe City, Wheatland, and Vincennes
  University.

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 3859 8764 3859 8761 3861 8763 3862 8762
      3864 8762 3867 8759 3868 8753 3873 8751
      3872 8713 3853 8716 3855 8720 3854 8722
      3854 8725 3852 8726 3854 8735 3854 8737
      3858 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 276DEG 28KT 3864 8763 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements

678 
WWUS53 KIND 212340
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
740 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

INC027-083-220015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Knox IN-Daviess IN-
740 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KNOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vincennes, moving east at 30 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...
Vincennes, Washington, Monroe City, Wheatland, and Vincennes
University.

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 3859 8761 3861 8763 3862 8762 3864 8762
      3867 8759 3868 8753 3873 8751 3872 8713
      3853 8716 3855 8720 3854 8722 3854 8725
      3852 8726 3854 8735 3854 8737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 276DEG 28KT 3863 8750 

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

$$

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843 
WWUS53 KIND 212344
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
744 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

INC027-083-220015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Knox IN-Daviess IN-
744 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KNOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vincennes, moving east at 30 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...
Vincennes, Washington, Monroe City, and Wheatland.

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 3861 8757 3867 8749 3872 8745 3869 8713
      3853 8716 3854 8718 3855 8719 3855 8720
      3854 8722 3854 8725 3852 8726 3854 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 276DEG 28KT 3863 8746 

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

$$

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746 
WWUS53 KIND 212349 CCA
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
749 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

INC027-083-220015-
/O.COR.KIND.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Knox IN-Daviess IN-
749 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KNOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vincennes, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
Vincennes, Washington, Monroe City, and Wheatland.

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 3861 8757 3867 8749 3872 8745 3869 8713
      3853 8716 3854 8718 3855 8719 3855 8720
      3854 8722 3854 8725 3852 8726 3854 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 276DEG 28KT 3863 8746 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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126 
WWUS53 KIND 212358
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
758 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

INC027-083-220015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Knox IN-Daviess IN-
758 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Washington, or 8 miles north of
Petersburg, moving east at 30 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...
Washington, Monroe City, and Wheatland.

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 3857 8744 3864 8739 3871 8733 3869 8713
      3853 8716 3854 8718 3855 8719 3855 8720
      3854 8722 3854 8725 3852 8726 3854 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 276DEG 28KT 3862 8731 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 5:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	47 min
Jun 21, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Clay, Greene, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo	59 min
Jun 21, 5:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	3 hr
Jun 21, 6:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	21 min
Jun 21, 6:24 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Clay, Sullivan, Vigo	33 min
Jun 21, 6:30 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Decatur	5 hr
Jun 21, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Knox, Martin and 9 more	39 min
Jun 21, 6:36 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan	39 min
Jun 21, 6:43 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	3 hr
Jun 21, 6:49 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Clay, Owen	26 min
Jun 21, 6:50 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	25 min
Jun 21, 6:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Sullivan	3 hr
Jun 21, 7:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Brown, Greene, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe and 3 more	41 min
Jun 21, 7:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	26 min
Jun 21, 7:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	48 min
Jun 21, 7:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan	43 min
Jun 21, 7:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Greene, Knox, Sullivan	3 hr
Jun 21, 7:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Brown, Monroe, Morgan	20 min
Jun 21, 7:30 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Greene, Knox, Sullivan	3 hr
Jun 21, 7:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Morgan	11 min
Jun 21, 7:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 4 more	48 min
Jun 21, 7:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Daviess, Lawrence, Martin	43 min
Jun 21, 7:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Greene, Monroe, Owen	2 hr
Jun 21, 7:51 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Daviess, Lawrence, Martin	39 min
Jun 21, 7:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Daviess, Knox, Martin	3 hr
Jun 21, 7:55 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown	20 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.