1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 121 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:30 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tornado touched down one mile west of Ridge Farm. It destroyed a barn and machine shed. Also, it damaged another barn, machine shed, and a grain bin. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated around $50,000.
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