Tornadoes · United States · Indiana · 2024
Unrated tornado, Angola Tri State Arp, Indiana, May 7, 2024
This Unrated tornado ran 0.1 miles across Steuben County on May 7, 2024, touching down at 6:11 PM EDT and reaching 1 yards wide. It killed nobody.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The Enhanced Fujita scale rates the damage rather than measuring the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
EF065 to 85 mph
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
EF186 to 110 mph
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
EF2111 to 135 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
EF3136 to 165 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
EF4166 to 200 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
EF5over 200 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unratedthis tornado
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
The record
- Rating
- Unrated
- Date
- May 7, 2024
- Touchdown
- 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
- Lifted
- 6:12 PM EDT (22:12 UTC)
- On the ground
- 1 minutes
- Path length
- 0.1 miles (0.1 km)
- Path width
- 1 yards (1 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- County
- Steuben County
- Touchdown point
- 41.657, -85.070
- Lift-off point
- 41.658, -85.070
- Record number
- 2405071611-01
What the Weather Service recorded
Thunderstorms produced severe tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts on the afternoon and evening of May 7. The largest hail stone reported was 3.5 inches in diameter.
Numerous reports of funnel clouds were received from west of Angola to north of Angola, including in the area of Crooked and Loon Lakes. Video footage confirms a brief touchdown north of W 100 N and West of W Landis Road, likely over an open field. No damage was found in the area, resulting in an EF-U rating.
From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.
The warnings
10 minutes of warning. NWS IWX issued a tornado warning for this county at 22:01 UTC, 10 minutes before the tornado touched down, in force until 22:17 UTC.
The county was under a tornado watch, issued at 20:55 UTC and running to 01:30 UTC.
| Issued (UTC) | Expired | Product | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 UTC | 01:30 UTC | Tornado Watch | IWX |
| 22:01 UTC | 22:17 UTC | Tornado Warning | IWX |
| 22:15 UTC | 22:41 UTC | Tornado Warning | IWX |
| 23:06 UTC | 23:30 UTC | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX |
| 23:24 UTC | 23:37 UTC | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX |
Every warning and watch covering the touchdown point that day, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service products. Lead time is measured from the issue of the warning in force to the touchdown time in the database, both of which were recorded to the minute by different people.
The forecast that day
The Storm Prediction Center had this point in a Enhanced Risk, with a 0.10 chance of a tornado within 25 miles, in the hatched area where significant tornadoes were expected. The outlook in force was issued at 19:45 UTC.
SPC's Day 1 convective outlook as it stood when the tornado began, read at the touchdown point. The same archive is on the radar archive.
The air that afternoon
The radiosonde launches on either side of the tornado, from the nearest station that was launching then, drawn and analyzed the way Storm Lab does: the same diagram, the same parcel and shear definitions SPC's mesoanalysis uses.
Detroit, MI (KDTX), 12:00Z
10.2 hours before the tornado, 179 km from the path. May 7, 2024.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -107117 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 1.6 K/km
Detroit, MI (KDTX), 00:00Z
1.8 hours after it, 179 km from the path. May 8, 2024.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -232 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 866 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 4.9 K/km
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 22:11 UTC.
Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track
Reflectivity and velocity, decoded from the Level II archive in the browser. Volumes take a few seconds to open the first time.
What was reported nearby
Local storm reports within 60 km of the path, in the three hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Report | Where | County | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:11 UTC | TORNADO | 2 N Silver Lake | Steuben, IN | Numerous reports of a funnel cloud were received from west of Angola to north of Angola including in the area of Crooked and Loon lakes. Video footage confirms a brief touchdown north of W 100 N and west of W Landis Road |
| 22:11 UTC | TORNADO | 2 N Silver Lake | Steuben, IN | Numerous reports of a funnel cloud were received from west of Angola to north of Angola including in the area of Crooked and Loon lakes. Video footage confirms a brief touchdown north of W 100 N and west of W Landis Road |
| 22:11 UTC | TORNADO | 2 N Silver Lake | Steuben, IN | We can confirm a brief EF-U tornado touched down in a field north of W 100 N and west of W Landis Road at 6:11 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 7th. The tornado dissipated over the field and did not cause any known damage. |
| 22:22 UTC | TORNADO | 1 Ese Crooked Lake | Steuben, IN | Tornado near 200W just north of US 20. |
| 22:50 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | |
| 22:50 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | |
| 22:52 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Green Center | Noble, IN | Delayed report and time estimated by radar. Several healthy tree branches around 12in in diameter broken and a couple more uprooted just west of N 350 E. Also hail damage to house siding with numerous pock marks/dents. |
| 22:52 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Green Center | Noble, IN | Delayed report and time estimated by radar. Several healthy tree branches around 12in in diameter broken and a couple more uprooted just west of N 350 E. Also hail damage to house siding with numerous pock marks/dents. |
| 22:53 UTC | HAIL 1 | Avilla | Noble, IN | Hail occurred between 6:50 and 6:55 PM. |
| 22:53 UTC | HAIL 1 | Avilla | Noble, IN | Hail occurred between 6:50 and 6:55 PM. |
| 22:54 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | 2 W Lisbon | Noble, IN | |
| 22:54 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | 2 W Lisbon | Noble, IN | |
| 22:55 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | Albion | Noble, IN | Time estimated by radar. Large tree, estimated 1 to 2 feet in diameter, uprooted in Albion. |
| 22:55 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | Albion | Noble, IN | Time estimated by radar. Large tree, estimated 1 to 2 feet in diameter, uprooted in Albion. |
| 22:55 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Damage to cars, windows, and siding on homes in Kendallville due to hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 22:55 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Damage to cars, windows, and siding on homes in Kendallville due to hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 22:57 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | Corunna | De Kalb, IN | Time estimated by radar. |
| 22:57 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | Corunna | De Kalb, IN | Time estimated by radar. |
| 22:57 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Corrects previous hail report from Kendallville. |
| 23:00 UTC | HAIL 1 | 1 N Hudson | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:00 UTC | HAIL 1 | 1 N Hudson | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:05 UTC | HAIL 3 | Corunna | De Kalb, IN | Hail damage reported in Corunna to car, siding, and roofs. Hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter fell. Time estimated by radar. |
| 23:05 UTC | HAIL 3 | Corunna | De Kalb, IN | Hail damage reported in Corunna to car, siding, and roofs. Hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter fell. Time estimated by radar. |
| 23:05 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Several 3 inch hailstones per Facebook reports. |
| 23:05 UTC | HAIL 3 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Several 3 inch hailstones per Facebook reports. |
| 23:09 UTC | HAIL 1 | 1 N Hudson | Steuben, IN | Corrects previous hail report from 1 N Hudson. |
| 23:09 UTC | HAIL 2.5 | 1 Ne Hudson | Steuben, IN | Time estimated from radar. |
| 23:09 UTC | HAIL 2.5 | 1 Ne Hudson | Steuben, IN | Time estimated from radar. |
| 23:09 UTC | HAIL 3 | Hudson | Steuben, IN | Time estimated by radar. |
| 23:09 UTC | HAIL 3 | Hudson | Steuben, IN | Time estimated by radar. |
| 23:12 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | Pleasant Lake | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:12 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | Pleasant Lake | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:15 UTC | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Sw Angola | Steuben, IN | Delayed report relayed by broadcast media. Ping pong ball hail near Trine University in Angola. Time estimated by radar. |
| 23:15 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | 1 S Angola | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:15 UTC | HAIL 1.75 | 1 S Angola | Steuben, IN | |
| 23:18 UTC | HAIL 3 | Ashley | De Kalb, IN | Facebook photo of several 3 inch hailstones. |
| 23:18 UTC | HAIL 3 | Ashley | De Kalb, IN | Facebook photo of several 3 inch hailstones. |
| 23:22 UTC | HAIL 3.5 | Ashley | De Kalb, IN | |
| 23:22 UTC | HAIL 3.5 | Ashley | De Kalb, IN | |
| 23:25 UTC | HAIL 3.5 | Kendallville | Noble, IN | Delayed report. Report from mPING: Baseball (3.50 in.). |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service local storm reports.
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The other tornadoes of May 7, 2024
52 more were confirmed in the United States that day.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | 1:05 AM CDT | EF1 | Okfuskee, OK | 2.8 | 200 | $15,000 | ||
| May 7 | 1:12 AM CDT | EF0 | Warren, IA | 3.1 | 80 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 1:35 AM CDT | EF0 | Jasper, IA | 0.1 | 30 | $25,000 | ||
| May 7 | 1:37 AM CDT | EF0 | Marion, IA | 5.0 | 80 | $8,000 | ||
| May 7 | 1:43 AM CDT | EF1 | Randolph, MO | 8.3 | 250 | |||
| May 7 | 1:44 AM CDT | EF0 | Randolph, MO | 2.3 | 400 | |||
| May 7 | 2:23 AM CDT | EF2 | Adair, OK to AR | 11.7 | 800 | $75,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:28 AM CDT | EF0 | Pulaski, MO | 9.8 | 150 | $16,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:43 AM CDT | EF1 | Crawford, AR | 5.7 | 900 | $30,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:43 AM CDT | EF1 | Crawford, AR | 9.2 | 1,100 | $500,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:48 AM CDT | EF1 | Crawford, AR | 0.6 | 100 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:55 AM CDT | EF1 | Washington, AR | 1.8 | 150 | $35,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:55 AM CDT | EF1 | Franklin, AR | 3.9 | 1,200 | $30,000 | ||
| May 7 | 3:08 AM CDT | EF1 | Washington, AR | 2.8 | 550 | $30,000 | ||
| May 7 | 3:44 AM CDT | EF0 | Crawford, MO | 0.7 | 75 | |||
| May 7 | 3:45 AM CDT | EF1 | Franklin, MO | 0.3 | 150 | |||
| May 7 | 4:21 AM CDT | EF0 | Saint Charles, MO | 2.2 | 50 | |||
| May 7 | 2:05 PM CDT | EF0 | Boone, IL to WI | 14.3 | 50 | $60,000 | ||
| May 7 | 2:18 PM CDT | EF1 | Walworth, WI | 1.0 | 50 | $100,000 | ||
| May 7 | 5:11 PM EDT | EF1 | Cass, MI | 11.7 | 950 | |||
| May 7 | 5:41 PM EDT | EF2 | Saint Joseph, MI | 19.5 | 950 | 1 | ||
| May 7 | 5:55 PM EDT | EF2 | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.9 | 300 | 12 | $50 million | |
| May 7 | 6:07 PM EDT | EF1 | Branch, MI | 1.1 | 100 | |||
| May 7 | 7:47 PM EDT | Unrated | Rush, IN | 0.8 | 30 | |||
| May 7 | 7:50 PM EDT | EF2 | Mercer, OH | 8.1 | 400 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:02 PM EDT | EF0 | Shelby, IN | 0.8 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:03 PM EDT | EF1 | Rush, IN | 4.6 | 75 | $47,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:05 PM EDT | EF1 | Rush, IN | 0.2 | 30 | $30,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:08 PM EDT | EF1 | Fayette, IN | 2.9 | 150 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:09 PM EDT | EF1 | Paulding, OH | 6.2 | 300 | $200,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:16 PM EDT | EF0 | Paulding, OH | 0.5 | 25 | $10,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:20 PM EDT | EF2 | Mercer, OH | 6.4 | 300 | $350,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:24 PM EDT | EF1 | Darke, OH | 11.7 | 800 | $500,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:25 PM EDT | EF0 | Decatur, IN | 4.5 | 100 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 8:42 PM EDT | EF0 | Crawford, IN | 0.2 | 80 | |||
| May 7 | 8:54 PM EDT | Unrated | Putnam, OH | 0.1 | 5 | |||
| May 7 | 7:56 PM CDT | EF1 | Franklin, IN to OH | 8.0 | 300 | $10,000 | ||
| May 7 | 9:20 PM EDT | EF1 | Butler, OH | 2.4 | 200 | $200,000 | ||
| May 7 | 9:23 PM EDT | EF0 | Clark, IN | 1.2 | 60 | |||
| May 7 | 9:57 PM EDT | EF0 | Butler, OH | 0.3 | 80 | $20,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:05 PM EDT | EF0 | Warren, OH | 0.3 | 100 | $15,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:08 PM EDT | EF1 | Warren, OH | 2.6 | 150 | $200,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:14 PM EDT | EF0 | Warren, OH | 0.4 | 50 | $20,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:15 PM EDT | EF1 | Warren, OH | 2.7 | 350 | $500,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:27 PM EDT | EF0 | Warren, OH | 0.5 | 150 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 10:27 PM EDT | EF0 | Clinton, OH | 1.3 | 80 | $10,000 | ||
| May 7 | 11:49 PM EDT | EF0 | Licking, OH | 3.0 | 100 | $50,000 | ||
| May 7 | 12:02 AM EDT | EF1 | Muskingum, OH | 0.4 | 128 | $100,000 | ||
| May 7 | 12:17 AM EDT | EF1 | Coshocton, OH | 0.1 | 197 | $100,000 | ||
| May 7 | 11:54 PM CDT | EF2 | Hancock, OH to WV, PA | 15.3 | 200 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| May 7 | 12:30 AM CDT | EF2 | Garland, AR | 12.2 | 600 | |||
| May 7 | 1:49 AM EDT | EF1 | Allegheny, PA | 0.2 | 150 | $75,000 |
What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.