EF2 tornado, Dillsboro Station to Florence, Indiana, June 17, 2026

1. EF065 to 85 mph

   Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.

2. EF186 to 110 mph

   Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.

3. EF2111 to 135 mphthis tornado

   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.

4. 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.

5. EF4166 to 200 mph

   Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.

6. 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.

7. Unrated

   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.

Rating, as surveyed

EF2, preliminary

Date

June 17, 2026

Touchdown

12:14 AM EDT (04:14 UTC)

Lifted

12:26 AM EDT (04:26 UTC)

On the ground

12 minutes

Path length

8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Path width

450 yards (411 m)

Deaths

0

Injuries

1

Counties

Dearborn and Boone counties

Touchdown point

39.005, -84.990

Lift-off point

38.997, -84.826

Highest wind the damage implies

130 mph

Surveyed by

NWS ILN

The office's name for it

Aurora IN

Survey last edited

June 20, 2026

Record number

None yet. SPC numbers 2026 in the spring of 2027.

The first damage produced by the tornado occurred on Texas Gas Road, where a large tree was uprooted and other smaller trees were downed. Farther east along Cole Lane, an attached garage was destroyed and a large tree was downed onto a house. In addition, a roof was lifted from another garage and several trees were snapped at their trunks.

The tornado strengthened and proceeded east near East Laughery Creek Road, where it completely destroyed a house and two outbuildings. Debris from these buildings was strewn east along the path of the tornado across a large field. Based on this damage, estimated wind speeds were around 130 MPH in this area, and the damage also resulted in a Tornadic Debris Signature on the Wilmington, Ohio radar at this time. The tornado continued toward Alta Vista Ave, where a large number of hardwood trees were snapped.

The tornado then moved across Laughery Creek, producing significant tree damage along and near Laughery Creek and in wooded areas along Hartford Pike where numerous trees were snapped. Along Holmes Hill Road, more tree damage was observed along with the roof being lifted off an outbuilding.

On Thuermer Hollow Road, more trees were damaged and a roof was lifted off a barn. Along State Road 56, additional roof damage from a barn and damage to large healthy trees was noted. Farther east on the Indiana side of the Ohio River, numerous trees were knocked down at a campground. The tornado weakened as it moved across the Ohio River into Boone County, Kentucky. The last observed damage from this tornado was noted on Belleview Road, where large tree branches were snapped.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Dearborn County, Indiana Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio County, Indiana Emergency Agency and Boone County, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency for their assistance and support with this damage survey.

Written by NWS ILN in the NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit. A survey is revised as better evidence arrives.

52 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS ILN, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EF2. The highest wind the damage implies is 130 mph.

• A few trees also blown down near complex (both softwood and hardwood).
• Ornamental Pear Trees blown down. Not EF-1 damage, so used large branches as the DoD.
• Multiple trees uprooted at this property. Several other trees had large limbs snapped from them.
• Several trees fell on camping trailers. Campers sheltered in underground shelter at pool

Survey points are preliminary and are the raw material the published rating was built from. Source: NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.

Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours and continued into the overnight hours as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.

Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours and continued into the overnight hours as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.

The first damage produced by the tornado occurred on Texas Gas Road, where a large tree was uprooted and other smaller trees were downed. Farther east along Cole Lane, an attached garage was destroyed and a large tree was downed onto a house. In addition, a roof was lifted from another garage and several trees were snapped at their trunks. ||The tornado strengthened and proceeded east near East Laughery Creek Road, where it completely destroyed a house and two outbuildings. Debris from these buildings was strewn east along the path of the tornado across a large field. Based on this damage, estimated wind speeds were around 130 mph in this area, and the damage also resulted in a Tornadic Debris Signature on the Wilmington, Ohio radar at this time. ||The tornado continued toward Alta Vista Ave, where a large number of hardwood trees were snapped. The tornado then moved across Laughery Creek and into Switzerland County at 2317EST, about 2.8 miles southeast of Dillsboro. The tornado continued east across Ohio County, eventually moving into Boone County, Kentucky, before dissipating at 2326EST, just across the Ohio River near Belleview Road.

The first evidence of the tornado was found on Landings Way where several trees were snapped at their trunks. Farther east, along Oakbrook Road near Pleasant Valley Road, additional tree damage was found along with minor damage to building fascia. The tornado proceeded east through residential areas of Oakbrook near Sentry Drive and Thunder Ridge Drive where a few larger hardwood trees were snapped and minor roof damage was noted. ||The tornado progressed east, uprooting trees and snapping tree trunks along Hopeful Road, Surfwood Drive, and Rosetta Drive. The tornado then crossed Interstate 71/75 where it lifted a portion of the roof of one commercial building and caused additional roof damage to a second building. A large power pole was snapped near the intersection of U.S. Route 42 and Dream Street and a local business had its sign destroyed. This is where the tornado is estimated to have reached peak intensity, with winds around 100 mph. ||The tornado then continued east into additional residential areas. Large tree limbs were downed along Hollywood Drive and there were numerous trees and large branches down along Ann Street, Lee Street, and Julia Avenue. The home near Ann Street had a large tree fall onto it, causing minor roof damage. ||The tornado continued southeast, crossing into Kenton County, at 2343EST, just southeast of Florence. The tornado continued southeast in Kenton County before dissipating at 2346EST, along Tallwood Circle.

From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.

NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the tornado touched down at Jun 17, 9:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

• 1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
950 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded flood watch.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe
thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)

Showers and embedded thunderstorms continue to move across the area.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area overnight.
There is quite a bit of shear in addition to strong winds with this
system and therefore damaging winds and tornadoes will be a threat.
In addition, given a somewhat west to east orientation there will be
the potential for flash flooding as well and did some expansion of
the flood watch for flash flooding as well. Gusty winds will be
possible outside of thunderstorms and also during the day on Thursday
as well.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Rain showers with some embedded thunderstorms will continue to move
across the region this evening. During the overnight hours a broken
line of storms is expected to move through the TAF sites. Have tempo
IFR conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Went with
wind gusts around 35 to 40 knots as the storms move through, however
there is the potential for some higher gusts. Wind gusts are also
expected at times overnight outside of thunderstorms as well. LLWS is
expected too overnight.

Thunderstorms will move out of the TAF sites by morning and there
will be a brief decrease in winds although not expecting them to go
calm. Winds will pick up during the day on Thursday with additional
wind gusts. Cu are expected in addition to some mid and high clouds
on Thursday. Some scattered shower activity during the afternoon is
also possible.

OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday.

&&

.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070-
     071-077>079-081.
KY...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for KYZ089>099.
IN...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-
     080.

&&

DISCUSSION...08/04
AVIATION...08

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In the hours before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

INZ073-180415-
Ripley IN-
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Vernon, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Holton, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross
Plains, Rexville, Otter Village, Benham, Olean, and New Marion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 8544 3919 8509 3893 8514 3893 8520
      3892 8520 3893 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 279DEG 32KT 3905 8544

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Hatzos

Cincinnati / N Kentucky Intl (CVG), 21 km from the path, in the two hours either side.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of airport observations.

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 04:14 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track

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27 more have been surveyed in the United States that day, so far.

Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. A survey can be revised, so the rating, the path and the casualties can all still change.

NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit, the record the survey teams file from the damage, and NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Neither is the official database for 2026, which SPC publishes in the spring of 2027.