Tornadoes · United States · Indiana · 2026

EF0 tornado, Warrick County, Indiana, June 21, 2026

This EF0 tornado ran 1.0 miles across Warrick County on June 21, 2026, touching down at 7:57 PM CDT and reaching 25 yards wide. It killed nobody.

Preliminary. This is NWS PAH's damage survey, filed in the Damage Assessment Toolkit as Selvin, IN. The rating, the path and the casualties are the survey's and can change while it is revised. The Storm Prediction Center compiles the official record of 2026 from these surveys and publishes it in the spring of 2027; this page moves to that tornado's permanent address when it does.

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.

  1. EF065 to 85 mphthis tornado

    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 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.

  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.

The survey

Rating, as surveyed
EF0, preliminary
Date
June 21, 2026
Touchdown
7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Lifted
7:59 PM CDT (00:59 UTC)
On the ground
2 minutes
Path length
1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Path width
25 yards (23 m)
Deaths
0
Injuries
0
County
Warrick County
Touchdown point
38.206, -87.181
Lift-off point
38.204, -87.163
Highest wind the damage implies
85 mph
Surveyed by
NWS PAH
The office's name for it
Selvin, IN
Survey last edited
June 23, 2026
Record number
None yet. SPC numbers 2026 in the spring of 2027.

What the survey found

An EF-0 tornado touched down along Hwy 68 about 4 miles west of Selvin and continued east before lifting about 3 miles west of Selvin. Several trees were uprooted along its path. Thank you to Warrick County EMA for their assistance with this survey.

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

The damage survey

37 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS PAH, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EF1. The highest wind the damage implies is 110 mph.

  • Two older wooden power poles leaning.
  • Several large trees snapped in a grove
  • Widespread blow down of adjacent corn field
  • Inflow winds. Several trees uprooted.

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

The warnings

29 minutes of warning. NWS PAH issued a tornado warning for this county at 00:28 UTC, 29 minutes before the tornado touched down, in force until 01:15 UTC.

The county was under a tornado watch, issued at 00:51 UTC and running to 03:00 UTC.

Issued (UTC)ExpiredProductOffice
18:00 UTC12:00 UTCFlood WatchPAH
00:28 UTC01:15 UTCTornado WarningPAH
00:51 UTC03:00 UTCTornado WatchPAH
00:54 UTC01:15 UTCTornado WarningPAH
01:04 UTC01:17 UTCTornado WarningPAH
01:25 UTC02:15 UTCTornado WarningPAH
01:43 UTC04:45 UTCFlood AdvisoryPAH
02:04 UTC02:28 UTCTornado WarningPAH
02:11 UTC02:44 UTCTornado WarningPAH
02:12 UTC02:44 UTCTornado WarningPAH
02:18 UTC08:15 UTCFlash Flood WarningPAH
02:19 UTC02:51 UTCTornado WarningPAH
02:39 UTC03:30 UTCTornado WarningPAH
03:06 UTC05:00 UTCTornado WatchPAH
03:24 UTC04:15 UTCSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAH
03:30 UTC04:15 UTCTornado WarningPAH
04:01 UTC04:26 UTCTornado WarningPAH

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 Slight Risk, with a 0.05 chance of a tornado within 25 miles, in the hatched area where significant tornadoes were expected. The outlook in force was issued at 19:57 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.

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), 00:00Z

1.0 hours before the tornado, 236 km from the path. June 22, 2026.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel lifted from the surface. Mixed-layer CAPE 412 joules per kilogram, CIN -234, lifted condensation level 1340 meters above ground. Wind barbs in knots down the right edge.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed. The warm shading is its CAPE, the cool shading the inhibition it has to break through.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers as a curve, rings every 10 meters per second labeled in knots. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 132 square meters per square second, 0 to 6 km bulk shear 35 knots.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km. RM and LM are the right and left moving storms Bunkers' method gives; the shaded area is the 0 to 1 km storm-relative helicity.
Mixed-layer CAPE
412 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-234 J/kg
Surface CAPE
1161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1340 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
233 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9
0-3 km lapse rate
6.3 K/km

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The surface observations

Huntingburg (HNB), 20 km from the path, in the two hours either side.

Time (UTC)Temp (°F)Dew point (°F)WindGust (kt)Pressure (mb)Weather
23:00 UTC180° 12 kt1007.8
23:05 UTC 1007.8
23:10 UTC180° 16 kt
23:15 UTC 1007.8
23:20 UTC 1007.8
23:25 UTC 15 kt
23:30 UTC190° 13 kt1007.8
23:35 UTC180° 14 kt1007.8
23:40 UTC180° 11 kt1007.8
23:45 UTC180° 13 kt1007.8
23:50 UTC180° 12 kt1007.8
23:55 UTC180° 14 kt1007.8
23:56 UTC180° 13 kt1007.8
00:00 UTC180° 13 kt1007.8-RA
00:05 UTC180° 13 kt1007.8-RA
00:10 UTC180° 13 kt1007.5-RA
00:15 UTC180° 12 kt1007.8
00:20 UTC180° 13 kt
00:25 UTC180° 12 kt
00:30 UTC190° 9 kt1007.8
00:35 UTC190° 10 kt1007.8-RA
00:40 UTC220° 9 ktRA
00:45 UTC220° 6 kt1008.1-RA
00:46 UTC200° 6 kt1008.1VCTS -RA
00:50 UTC200° 7 kt1008.1-RA
00:55 UTC RA
00:56 UTC210° 6 ktVCTS RA
01:00 UTC220° 4 kt1008.5+RA
01:05 UTC250° 3 kt+RA
01:10 UTC260° 4 kt1008.5+RA
01:15 UTC 281008.8+RA
01:18 UTC240° 26 kt441009.8+TSRA
01:20 UTC10° 7 kt+RA
01:22 UTC350° 12 kt441010.2+TSRA
01:25 UTC +RA
01:30 UTC40° 5 kt1009.8+RA
01:35 UTC 1009.1+RA
01:40 UTC60° 7 kt1008.8-RA
01:42 UTC 5 kt231008.8-TSRA
01:45 UTC110° 3 kt1008.8-RA
01:50 UTC210° 4 kt1008.8+RA
01:54 UTC0° 0 kt1008.8+TSRA
01:55 UTC0° 0 kt+RA
01:56 UTC30° 4 kt1008.8+TSRA
02:00 UTC40° 9 kt1008.8RA
02:05 UTC 22 ktRA
02:10 UTC270° 17 kt241008.8-RA
02:15 UTC 1008.8+RA
02:20 UTC 1009.5+RA
02:25 UTC350° 10 kt1009.8+RA
02:26 UTC350° 10 kt191009.8+TSRA
02:30 UTC 1008.5+RA
02:35 UTC60° 5 kt1009.1+RA
02:38 UTC +TSRA
02:40 UTC 1009.1+RA
02:45 UTC200° 10 kt1009.1+TSRA
02:45 UTC 1009.1+RA
02:50 UTC RA
02:51 UTC190° 10 kt1009.5TSRA
02:55 UTC190° 7 kt1009.5RA
02:56 UTC190° 7 kt1009.5TSRA

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

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 00:55 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)ReportWhereCountyRemark
23:24 UTCTSTM WND DMGVincennesKnox, INDowned trees and utility lines scattered around Vincennes. Time is estimated from radar.
23:35 UTCFUNNEL CLOUDVincennesKnox, INTime is approximate. Cloud dissipated during the call to NWS.
00:02 UTCTORNADO3 Nne CynthianaGibson, INEF2 Tornado. Peak Wind 115 mph. Path Length 11.5 miles. Church severely damaged, Home with roof removed. Significant damage to power poles and transmission lines. Severe crop damage.
00:09 UTCTORNADO3 Ese OwensvilleGibson, INTornado reported on the ground from 41 between Owensville and Ft. Branch.
00:25 UTCFLASH FLOODWashingtonDaviess, IN3+ water rescues in Washington and 3+ water rescues across Daviess County. Widespread county roads water covered and some with deep water flowing across. Water into multiple houses. Flash flooding continuing into overnig
00:25 UTCTORNADO4 Sse PrincetonGibson, INTornado reported near CR 350S and CR 100E.
00:28 UTCFUNNEL CLOUD1 S WashingtonDaviess, IN
00:30 UTCTORNADO3 Nne Fort BranchGibson, INPhoto from X showing a tornado NE of Fort Branch, IN.
00:38 UTCTORNADO1 Ene MackeyGibson, INEF1 Tornado. Peak Winds 90 mph. Path Length 1.53 miles. Outbuilding collapsed, mobile home suffered partial roof removal. Severe crop damage.
00:39 UTCTSTM WND DMG1 E LynnvilleWarrick, INMultiple trees and powerlines down in Lynnville. Possible tornado.
00:47 UTCTORNADO3 Ne LynnvilleWarrick, INEF1 Tornado. 90 mph Peak Wind. Path length 1 mile. Several power poles leaning, large broken tree branches.
00:52 UTCTORNADO3 S SpurgeonWarrick, INEF0 Tornado. Peak Winds 80 mph. Path length less than one half mile. Brief tornado produced scattered tree damage and a few uprooted trees.
00:55 UTCTORNADO1 Wsw SpurgeonPike, INRope tornado on the ground from EM.
00:57 UTCTORNADO5 Se SpurgeonWarrick, INEF0 Tornado. Peak Winds 85 mph. Several trees uprooted.
01:09 UTCTORNADO8 Nw DalePike, INCorrects previous tornado report from 8 NW Dale. Tornado reported on the ground near Dale, IN. Public and chaser report relayed via EM.
01:15 UTCTORNADO1 Nw DaleSpencer, INEF1 Tornado. Peak Winds 95 mph. Path Length less than one-half mile. Extensive crop damage. Turkey barns suffered significant roof damage. Shingle damage to adjacent home.
01:16 UTCTORNADO8 Nw DalePike, INTornado reported on the ground near Dale, IN. Public and chaser report relayed via EM.
01:19 UTCTORNADO2 N DaleSpencer, INReported near I-64 and US 231.
01:20 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 E HollandDubois, INCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 E Holland. Time Estimated by Radar: Power lines down across the road near the intersection of West 900 South and South 500 West.
01:20 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 E HollandDubois, INCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 E Holland. Time Estimated by Radar: Power lines down across the road near the intersection of West 900 South and South 500 West.
01:20 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 E HollandDubois, INTime Estimated by Radar: Power lines down across the road.
01:35 UTCTSTM WND DMG1 Nne CuzcoDubois, INLarge tree down over the 7500 block of Cuzco Road.
01:35 UTCTSTM WND DMG1 Nne CuzcoDubois, INLarge tree down over the 7500 block of Cuzco Road.
01:35 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 E HollandDubois, INElectric lines/ pole down across the road at West 900 South and South 500 West.
01:35 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 E HollandDubois, INElectric lines/ pole down across the road at West 900 South and South 500 West.
01:56 UTCTSTM WND GST 512 N Melody HillVanderburgh, INASOS station KEVV Evansville IN.
02:15 UTCTORNADO3 Nw NewburghWarrick, INBrief tornado reported near Epworth Road and Lloyd Expy near Deaconess Gateway.
02:15 UTCTORNADO3 Nw NewburghWarrick, IN*** 2 INJ *** EF1 Tornado. 100 mph peak winds. 3 mile path length. Roof and fence damage at an apartment complex. Roof damage continues to other apartments downstream. Dental office had roof mostly removed and thrown int
02:17 UTCTSTM WND DMG3 E EvansvilleVanderburgh, INLarge power flash east of downtown Evansville, IN posted on X from Evansville traffic cam.
02:20 UTCTSTM WND DMG2 N NewburghWarrick, INReport of apartments damaged with people stuck inside.
02:28 UTCTORNADO4 E NewburghWarrick, INBrief touchdown reported in Dayville.
02:45 UTCFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw FerdinandDubois, INFlooding on roadway/ roadway completely under water. 1100 S between Ferdinand and road 50 W.
02:45 UTCFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw FerdinandDubois, INFlooding on roadway/ roadway completely under water. 1100 S between Ferdinand and road 50 W.
03:03 UTCTORNADOGrandviewSpencer, INEF0 Tornado. Peak Winds 80 mph. Path Length one-half mile. Brief tornado produced shingle damage to a couple homes and uprooted several trees.
03:05 UTCTSTM WND DMG5 Sw ChrisneySpencer, INLarge tree down in the middle of the road.
03:06 UTCTORNADO2 Ene GrandviewSpencer, INTornado reported with trees down between Grandview and Lewisport.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service local storm reports.

This ground now

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The other tornadoes of June 21, 2026

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

DateTimeRatingWherePath (mi)Width (yd)DeathsInjuriesDamage
June 212:21 PM CDTEF0Saint Louis, MO0.510
June 213:22 PM CDTEF0Shelby, IL1.3150
June 213:30 PM CDTEF1Clay, IL7.4200
June 213:35 PM CDTUnratedTazewell, IL0.20
June 213:43 PM CDTEF1Cumberland, IL0.875
June 213:49 PM CDTEF0Fayette, IL1.20
June 214:06 PM CDTEF0Cumberland, IL6.4350
June 214:07 PM CDTEF2Jasper, IL3.7250
June 214:15 PM CDTEF2Jasper, IL2.7300
June 214:22 PM CDTUnratedMarion, IL1.30
June 214:31 PM CDTEF1Marion, IL2.1190
June 214:36 PM CDTEF1Crawford, IL6.9600
June 214:41 PM CDTEF1Crawford, IL2.0600
June 215:02 PM CDTEF3Jefferson, IL15.340025
June 216:22 PM EDTEF1Sullivan, IN2.7425
June 215:25 PM CDTEF1Lawrence, IL4.4300
June 215:27 PM CDTEF0Fayette, IL3.425
June 215:47 PM CDTEF1Wayne, IL1.575
June 215:53 PM CDTEF1Richland, IL3.2300
June 216:56 PM EDTEF0Owen, IN0.925
June 217:00 PM EDTEF0Knox, IN0.380
June 216:37 PM CDTEF0Wayne, IL0.575
June 217:58 PM EDTEF0Martin, IN2.050
June 217:02 PM CDTEF2Gibson, IN11.5300
June 217:11 PM CDTEF1Wayne, IL3.850
June 218:12 PM EDTEF0Bartholomew, IN0.585
June 217:27 PM CDTUnratedChristian, IL0.10
June 217:38 PM CDTEF1Gibson, IN1.525
June 217:52 PM CDTEF1Warrick, IN1.050
June 217:52 PM CDTEF0Warrick, IN0.350
June 218:00 PM CDTEF0Shannon, MO2.7200$5
June 218:07 PM CDTUnratedShelby, IL0.120
June 218:15 PM CDTEF1Spencer, IN0.3125
June 219:50 PM EDTEF1Clark, IN3.0150
June 218:53 PM CDTUnratedWhite, IL0.225
June 219:15 PM CDTEF1Warrick, IN3.0752
June 2110:53 PM EDTEF0Harrison, IN0.8100
June 2110:03 PM CDTEF0Spencer, IN1.025
June 2110:37 PM CDTEF1Warrick, IN0.550
June 2110:39 PM CDTEF1Warrick, IN2.5150
June 2111:07 PM CDTEF0Breckinridge, KY0.950
June 2111:14 PM CDTEF1Breckinridge, KY1.170
June 2111:44 PM CDTEF0Hancock, KY3.5100

What this means

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.

Sources

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.