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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN

February 19, 2026Brown County, Monroe County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Feb 19, 2026, 7:01 PM EST for Brown County, Monroe County, Indiana. It was in force for 29 min. 5 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: Feb 19, 2026, 7:01 PM EST (00:01 UTC)
Expired: Feb 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EST
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Brown County, IN, Monroe County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:00 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
Feb 19, 7:01 PM EST	TSTM WND GST 70	3 Sw Whitehall, IN	Bloomington Monroe County Airport.
Feb 19, 7:05 PM EST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Whitehall, IN	Delayed report. Damage to Monroe County Humane Association at 791 S Fieldstone Blvd, Bloomington, IN.
Feb 19, 7:05 PM EST	HAIL 1.5	1 Se Bloomington, IN	Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Feb 19, 7:06 PM EST	HAIL 0.75	4 N Bloomington, IN	Up to pea size hail covered the ground. Rough approximation of location that was described as north of Bloomington. Time estimated from radar.
Feb 19, 7:21 PM EST	HAIL 1.25	Woodville Hills, IN	Corrects previous hail report from Woodville Hills.

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
Feb 19, 1:20 PM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 210 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: 56 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -146 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1164 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 318 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 413 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

373 
WFUS53 KIND 200001
TORIND
INC013-105-200030-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0009.260220T0001Z-260220T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
701 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in south central Indiana...
  Western Brown County in south central Indiana...

* Until 730 PM EST.

* At 701 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bloomington, Ellettsville, Yellowwood Lake, Indiana University,
  Woodville Hills, Lake Lemon, Unionville, and Whitehall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3910 8664 3922 8668 3934 8635 3934 8633
      3910 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 258DEG 37KT 3916 8659 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

878 
WWUS53 KIND 200013
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
713 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

INC013-105-200030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260220T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-
713 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...

At 713 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Bloomington,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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...
Bloomington, Ellettsville, Yellowwood Lake, Indiana University,
Woodville Hills, Lake Lemon, Unionville, and Whitehall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3911 8658 3924 8664 3934 8635 3934 8633
      3912 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 258DEG 37KT 3919 8643 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Updike

015 
WWUS53 KIND 200018
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
718 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

INC013-105-200030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260220T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-
718 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...

At 718 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Nashville, or 8
miles east of Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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...
Bloomington, Woodville Hills, Yellowwood Lake, Lake Lemon, and
Unionville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3911 8649 3926 8658 3934 8635 3934 8633
      3912 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 258DEG 37KT 3920 8636 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 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
Feb 19, 7:01 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Boone	29 min
Feb 19, 7:21 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby	39 min
Feb 19, 7:24 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clinton	36 min
Feb 19, 7:29 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Hancock	31 min
Feb 19, 7:36 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby	39 min
Feb 19, 7:56 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Shelby	34 min
Feb 19, 8:12 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Morgan, Owen, Putnam	3 hr
Feb 19, 8:12 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Hancock, Marion	3 hr
Feb 19, 8:12 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Henry	24 min
Feb 19, 8:14 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Morgan	31 min
Feb 19, 8:22 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Decatur	38 min
Feb 19, 8:39 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	51 min
Feb 19, 10:23 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson	37 min
Feb 20, 2:50 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	5 hr
Feb 20, 4:23 AM EST	Wind Advisory	IND	Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware and 21 more	14 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.