Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Indiana, April 2, 2024

An EF-1 (peak of EF-0 for the Posey County portion) tornado that began in far northeast Gallatin County, IL crossed into extreme southwest Posey County, IN during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 2nd, just south of the confluence of the Little Wabash and Wabash Rivers. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing into Posey County, producing tree damage visible from the Illinois side of the river. Estimated peak winds on the Posey County side of the track were 80 mph.

An EF-2 tornado struck western Posey County, IN, during the early morning hours of April 2nd. This tornado began in far eastern White County, IL, before proceeding to cross the Wabash River into Posey County. The tornado crossed through Harmonie State Park causing significant tree damage. The tornado tracked to the south-southeast, crossing IN-69 near Lynn with several pine trees snapped at the base. Additional tree damage occurred on Harmony Springfield Rd and Springfield Rd, the latter of which also had an outbuilding collapse. The tornado crossed Oliver Rd and Wade Rd, destroying multiple outbuildings and a grain bin while damaging a roof on Oliver Rd. The tornado track shifts northeastward, eventually merging with another tornado west-southwest of the town of Blairsville. In total, hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped, several outbuildings/sheds were damaged or destroyed, and minor to moderate roof damage occurred to several homes. Estimated peak wind speeds for the tornado as a whole, and in the Posey County segment, are 115 mph.

Downburst winds destroyed barns and sheds near Savah.

A microburst with winds of 70-90 mph produced widespread tree damage and some minor damage to a few homes and outbuildings across Posey County, Indiana, north of Mount Vernon, on the morning of April 2, 2024. The damage was mainly east of Lower New Harmony Road and west of the town of Caborn. The damage was primarily south of Copperline Road and north of Nation Road. The microburst path length was approximately 8 miles and path width was approximately 2 miles.

An EF-2 occurred in Central Posey County, IN, early morning on April 2nd. The path started just east of IN-69, resulting in tree and powerline damage as it moved southeastward towards Harmony Township Rd. Large portions of a roof were blown off a home on Harmony Township Rd, while a roof and several walls were blown off of a barn on Williams Rd. The tornado continued to track southeastward, eventually merging with another tornado west-southwest of Blairsville. North of Parkers Settlement, the tornado destroyed a barn on IN-66 and threw a garage roof south and east at Rexing Rd. The tornado lifted just north of Parkers Settlement, after which straight-line wind damage continued into Vanderburgh County on the north side of Evansville. In total, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, dozens of outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and minor to moderate damage occurred to several homes. Estimated peak winds with this tornado were 115 mph.

An EF-2 tornado struck far eastern portions of Posey County, IN, in the St. Wendel area. This tornado began by damaging an outbuilding on Spahn Rd. Significant roof damage occurred to a home on Will Rd, with several homes losing their entire roof on Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd. The tornado crossed over to Vanderburgh County north of St. Wendel continuing all the way through Vanderburgh into Warrick County. Peak estimated wind gusts with this tornado as a whole and in Posey County were 120 mph.

An EF-2 tornado formed in far western Vanderburgh County during the early morning hours of April 2nd. After producing tree damage initially, the tornado tracked east-southeastward. One home on Nisbet Rd lost many shingles, while another lost a section of the roof. Roof damage occurred on Wallemmeyer Rd as well, with missiles embedded into the barn. On Owensville Rd, a barn lost its roof while a grain silo was heavily damaged. A 32 ft trailer flipped on its side on Schillinger Rd and electrical transmission line poles were broken. More barn, roof, and tree damage occurred further southeast. The tornado shifted to a more easterly path at Baseline Rd, crossing I-69 and overturning a semi truck, before proceeding into Warrick County near Elliott. Overall, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, dozens of outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, minor to moderate damage occurred to several homes, and electrical power poles were snapped. Estimated peak winds for the tornado as a whole and in Vanderburgh County were 115 mph.

An EF-2 tornado entered Vanderburgh County, IN, from Posey County in the St. Wendel area during the early morning hours. The tornado tracked east-southeastward across the entire width of Vanderburgh County. Initially tracking near Boonville New Harmony Rd, the strongest damage in Vanderburgh was a roof entirely removed from a home. Minor structural damage to multiple homes occurred in Hillsdale near US-41. A couple homes on Eagle Crossing Drive suffered shingle loss or minor facia damage. Power poles snapped along I-69. The tornado crossed I-69, continuing into Warrick County north of Kansas Rd. For the county, numerous outbuildings or sheds were damaged or destroyed along the path. There were hundreds of trees snapped or uprooted as well. Peak estimated wind gusts for this tornado as a whole, and for Vanderburgh County, were 120 mph.

A macroburst began in eastern portions of Central Posey county at Parkers Settlement, progressing eastward into Vanderburgh County. In Parkers Settlement, a roof collapsed on an outbuilding, roofing damage occurred at a home, and many trees were uprooted or snapped. This macroburst began downstream of a tornado track that ended just north of Parkers Settlement. The Posey County portion of the macroburst had a length of three-quarters of a mile and a path width of almost one mile. The survey was completed in partnership with Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency.

A macroburst with peak winds of 95 mph caused thousands of trees in its path to be uprooted or snapped. There was also damage to some home and outbuildings, mainly shingle loss, minor roof damage, or damage to gutters and fascia. There were also several homes damaged by trees falling onto them. The macroburst began in extreme eastern Posey County, near Parkers Settlement, continuing east-southeast into Vanderburgh County, where damage occurred north and south along Highway 66 for a while before impacting residential areas east of Highway 66 near Mill Road and north of Kasson Drive. A large tree was uprooted and fell on a car near North Park. Additional damage continued to occur as the storm moved eastward, with damage on Kratzville Road, at Thunderbolt Pass Golf Course, and Evansville Regional Airport. At the airport, an airplane was damaged and roof damage occurred at a warehouse. Significant tree damage occurred in Melody Hill. The macroburst path was approximately 11 miles long and 1.2 miles wide at its widest. The survey was completed in partnership with Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency.

An EF-1 tornado formed at the Gibson/Vanderburgh county line at I-64 near Old Princeton Rd during the early morning hours of April 2nd. The tornado tracked southeastward doing significant damage to roofing material at a farm on US-41 along with broken power poles. Trees were uprooted near the Cambridge Golf Club. On Volkman Rd a pole barn had partial roof loss next to a house with broken windows. The tornado crossed I-69, overturning a semi truck, continuing into Warrick County. Overall, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and minor to moderate damage occurred at a few homes. Estimated peak winds for the tornado and the Vanderburgh segment were 110 mph.

A small metal storage barn was blown over. Fences and tree limbs were blown down.

An EF-1 tornado struck far northeast Vanderburgh County, IN, during the early morning hours of April 2nd. The tornado began southwest of the I-69 and I-64 interchange with tree damage occurring on Barton Rd. Near the Coal Mine Rd underpass, a semi-truck overturned on I-69. At the county line, a home suffered minor roof damage while many pine trees were snapped. The tornado continued into Warrick County. Estimated peak winds for the Vanderburgh County segment of this tornado were 90 mph.

As the storm line moved through, a 70 mph wind gust was measured at the Evansville/Vanderburgh EOC. Roof damage occurred at the EOC in addition to tree and powerline damage.

Large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds. A camper was pushed and then rolled over. A metal shed wall was damaged.

An EF-2 tornado (peak of EF-1 in the Warrick County portion) entered into Central Warrick County from Vanderburgh County just north of Kansas Rd during the early morning hours of April 2nd. A roughly 150 yd swath of trees were intermittently snapped to the west of Klippel Rd. The tornado trended weaker soon after, lifting east of Euler Rd after damaging tree limbs. Estimated peak winds for the Warrick County segment were 90 mph.

An EF-1 tornado progressed into northwestern Warrick County, IN, after having begun in northeast Vanderburgh County during the early morning hours of April 2nd. Damage to several trees in tree lines between Elberfeld Rd and Seven Hills Rd was observed. The tornado continued south-southeastward south of Elberfeld, shifting more eastward at Seven Hills Rd. A barn was destroyed on Seven Hills Rd with tree damage observed further east. The tornado lifted near Pigeon Creek. Estimated peak winds for this tornado and for the Warrick County portion of it, were 105 mph.

An EF-1 tornado continued into Warrick County from Vanderburgh County during the early morning hours on April 2nd. The tornado continues tracking southeastward, producing snapped tree trunks at Bethe Lane where the tornado merged into another tornado track. Estimated peak winds for the Warrick County portion of the tornado were 105 mph.

An EF-2 tornado (max winds EF-1 in Warrick County) crossed into Warrick County just east of Elliott in Vanderburgh County, then progressed eastward damaging trees and a barn door on Base Line Rd. Near the intersection of Bethe Lane and Saint John Rd, another tornado to the north merged into this path. Several trees were uprooted east of Schultz Rd, with the tornado dissipating in the woods. Peak estimated winds were 90 mph in Warrick County with this tornado.

Thunderstorm wind observation from the Mesonet station IN016, located 1.2 miles NE of Melody Hill. This location was south of one of the tornado crossings from Vanderburgh County into Warrick County.

Two semis were blown off the road near the intersection of I-69 and I-64.

An EF-1 tornado touched down west of IN-261, and then impacted a residential area south of Hunter Rd. Three homes suffered substantial damage to their roofs. The tornado continued east-southeast to S. Center Rd before lifting just east of there. Hundreds of trees were either snapped or uprooted in the path. This survey was completed in partnership with Vanderburgh County and Warrick County Emergency Management Agencies. Estimated peak winds were 95 mph.

As the storm line rolled through, a large pine tree had limbs blown down, damaging a fence.

An EF-1 tornado formed in northern Warrick County, IN, during the early morning hours of April 2nd. The tornado did damage to part of a roof on Turpin Hill Rd along with snapping many trees near the Turpin Hill Rd railroad crossing. The tornado shifted southeastward, regaining an easterly trajectory upon reaching Old Kelly Rd. On Folsomville Rd, a large barn was destroyed and significant shingle damage occurred at a home. The tornado dissipated further east at Austill Rd. Overall, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted and a few other homes observed minor damage. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph.

A microburst with 70-90 mph winds occurred in Warrick County south of Boonville, Indiana on the morning of April 2, 2024. The swath of damage was about 5 miles in length and 0.75 miles in width, stretching from Geneva Way to Metz Road, south of Maple Grove Road. Trees were uprooted and minor damage occurred to several homes including some fascia, siding, and shingle damage.

A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured on the SE side of Boonville.

As a surge in the line moved through, several trees were uprooted and snapped. Further east a greenhouse was knocked down with a measured wind gust of 56 mph. The estimated wind gust is based on the western tree damage. This line is approximately a half mile south of the surveyed microburst path and may be an extension of it.

Powerful downburst winds were produced following the lifting of a tornado, causing widespread wind damage in and around Folsomville. The broadening of wind damage into a straight-line wind profile was identified in an NWS storm survey. A public report called into the EMA noted that a tin roof was ripped off of a barn. Numerous trees were down on roads and power poles were also down.

A storm line moving eastward across the county snapped utility poles in Chrisney.