Tornado, Wayne
- When
- June 4, 5:25 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.37 mi SSW of Webster to 0.4 mi ESE of Webster
- Rating
- EF0
- Path length
- 1.4 mi
- Path width
- 150 yd
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 39.882, -84.961
The tornado appeared to first touch down along Indiana State Route|38 approximately 0.15 mile west of the intersection with Round Barn|Road. A barn here sustained substantial damage when a section of its|roof measuring approximately 45 feet by 20 feet was removed. The|wood and metal material was briefly lifted then dropped immediately|northeast of the structure. There were also several broken tree|limbs and slate roofing material from a smaller barn strewn across|this same property from southwest to northeast. All of the debris|here was confined to a narrow path no more than 75 feet wide, with|no divergent patterns noted.
The tornado next moved across an open field before crossing Round|Barn Road approximately 0.20 mile north of the intersection with|Indiana State Route 38. The circulation oriented corn debris from|the previous growing season in a parallel to slightly convergent|pattern approximately 40 feet wide on both sides of Round Barn Road.|This corridor was rather dramatic, with a quick transition to the|unaffected field debris occurring over just a few feet along the|edges of the path. Nearby residents related that a video posted to|several media outlets showing the tornado was actually recorded|looking south on Round Barn Road when the circulation crossed this|location.
The next area of damage occurred immediately east of Round Barn Road|as the tornado tracked northeast toward Tingler Road. The|circulation appeared to strengthen and widen at this point, with the|greatest intensity and path width likely realized. At least 6|residences appeared to sustain some level of property damage here|with many trees and limbs 10 to 14 inches in diameter broken, lifted|and carried by the wind as much as 100 yards. There were also|several locations in this damage area where debris was oriented at|opposing angles to storm motion, as well as in semi-circular|patterns. Additionally, grass and leaf spatter was observed on the|east-facing wall of large shed near the open field. Mainly minor|structural damage occurred to the homes in this area, with shingles|and siding most affected. One small shed approximately 12 feet|square was completely destroyed, though it did not appear to be|firmly anchored to the ground.
At least 3 residents in this area observed the tornado as it tracked|through both their yards and the open field immediately to the east.|They also described the rapid shift of wind direction counter-|clockwise from the northeast through to the southwest as the|circulation approached and passed by their location. One of these|residents also related how they were literally pinned briefly|against a door as the wind associated with the tornado passed|through their home, knocking down a number of objects inside the|home.
The tornado continued northeast across an open field to a crossing|with Tingler Road approximately 0.20 mile east of the intersection|with Round Barn Road. Much like the field to the southwest of this|location, plant material from the previous growing season was|observed to be oriented in a parallel to slightly convergent pattern|along the approximately 100 yard wide path. Debris from the Round|Barn Road residences was also visible in random spots along this|path. The tornado once again passed into an open field on the north|side of Tingler Road. A large tree in this field approximately 0.4|mile north of Tingler Road was snapped, though its health was|unclear as a close inspection wasn`t possible due to limited access.
The circulation continued on the ground to US Route 35 approximately|one-half mile north of the intersection with Tingler Road. Several|properties on both sides of the road sustained a number of broken|tree limbs and minor structural damage to shingles and wooden|fences. Broken tree branches appeared to be 6 inches in diameter or|less. The tornado appeared to finally lift immediately east of US|Route 35 and south of the town of Webster, where the last tree|damage was visible.