The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has determined it was an EF-2 that struck Fulton and Miami Counties on Monday evening, May 27.
They released the following information about that twister, as well as an EF-2 tornado which struck Grant County:
National Weather Service Northern Indiana 339 PM EDT Tue May 28 2019 /239 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019/ ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/27/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .Miami and Fulton County Tornado... .OVERVIEW A discrete supercell formed south of Rochester IN and intensified as it moved into northwestern Miami county north of Macy. Here the supercell rapidly intensified producing a large tornado reaching a maximum path width of a half mile wide and at its peak this large mature tornado had a satellite tornado rotating around it according to eyewitnesses and surveyed damage. Multiple vortices were also observed by eyewitnesses. Rating: EF-2 Estimated peak wind: 135 mph Path length /Statute/: 14 miles Path width /Maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: May 27th 2019 Start time: 7:51 pm Start location: 1.4 N Macy Start Lat/Lon: 40.98 / -86.13 End date: May 27th 2019 End time: 8:18 pm End location: 3.5 SSE Silver Lake End lat/lon: 41.02 / -85.87 SURVEY SUMMARY: Tornado started nearly one and a half miles north of Macy. Lots of tree damage and roofing material removed. Satellite tornado destroyed a grain silo that was tossed into a tree line about quarter mile southeast and completely destroyed a barn building as well. Tornado intensified and broadened its width as it carried ENE and completely leveled a two story house with debris scattered downstream across a field and across CR 200 W. It then passed through a heavily wooded area snapping or uprooting most trees before crossing CR 100 W and then completely destroying a single story brick ranch home. Adjacent machine shed was heavily damaged here as well and included a pickup truck that was picked up and tossed northeast of the house. Extensive tree damage continues ENE from here through a large grove of trees. Tornado continued northeast crossing West Pleasant Hill Road where two high voltage transmission towers were destroyed as well as extensive damage to structures in the area. Tornado continued northeast crossing north Meridian Road and heavily damaging two large farm properties with extensive structural damage noted. Tornado continued off to the ENE weakening as it crossed 1600 N and 100 E in Fulton county. Tornado then turned northeastward as it traveled just north of the Miami/Fulton county line causing sporadic damage to several farm buildings. Tornado continued to slowly weaken in intensity as it crossed SR 114. As the tornado crossed CR 700 W it reintensified for a time crossing SR 15 south of CR 1400 N with extensive damage to a hog confinement facility west of SR 15 and significant damage to a farm property east of SR 15. From here the tornado rapidly weakened eastward and lifted near CR 400 W. && .Grant County Tornado... .OVERVIEW...A complex of thunderstorms moved eastwards along and south of Route 24 during the evening hours of the 27th. A thunderstorm within this complex developed strong rotation while over northwestern Grant County and produced a tornado. The tornado quickly moved eastwards before lifting north of Sweetser. Rating: EF-2 Estimated peak wind: 120 - 125 mph Path length /Statute/: 4.2 miles Path width /Maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: May 27 2019 Start time: 8:10 PM EDT Start location: 2 SSW Somerset Start Lat/Lon: 40.637 / -85.846 End date: May 27 2019 End time: 8:16 PM EDT End location: 1 WSW Jalapa End lat/lon: 40.624 / -85.770 SURVEY SUMMARY: Tornado started about a tenth of a mile south of the intersection of County Road 900 W and County Road 600 N where a well built barn was destroyed. Tornado then progressed eastwards along County Road 600 N approximately one and one half mile before damaging a residential home, and destroying a detached car garage and well built hay barn. Debris from the hay barn was lofted several hundred yards from the structure while the home suffered substantial shingle and window damage. Just to the east, a home had it's roof peeled back. The tornado then shifted to the southeast towards County Road 700 W where it destroyed a silo and a well built barn that was next to the destroyed silo, and took the roof off of a second silo. The tornado then lifted as it continued to move to the south and east until reaching the intersection of County Road 500 W and County Road 505 N. The tornado snapped trees, caused shingle and siding damage to a home, and tilted a power pole at this intersection before lifting one final time. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.
