Warsaw, Indiana – National Weather Service survey teams have confirmed two additional tornadoes from the June 11 severe weather outbreak in northern Indiana, bringing the event total to 11 confirmed tornadoes with additional investigations still underway.
According to the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office, both newly confirmed tornadoes originated in Marshall County during the late evening hours of Thursday, June 11. One tornado remained within Marshall County near Argos, while the second crossed into neighboring Kosciusko County.
The stronger of the two tornadoes was rated EF-1 and touched down at 10:22 p.m. EDT in Marshall County before moving northeast into Kosciusko County. Survey teams determined the tornado produced peak winds of 100 mph, traveled 3.4 miles and reached a maximum width of 300 yards. The tornado remained on the ground until 11:27 p.m. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Earlier that evening, an EF-0 tornado touched down near Argos at 10:12 p.m. EDT. The tornado produced estimated peak winds of 70 mph and remained on the ground for approximately three minutes. Survey data shows the tornado traveled 1.83 miles with a maximum width of 60 yards. No injuries or deaths were reported.
The newly released surveys place both tornadoes among a larger severe weather event that affected portions of northern Indiana on June 11. Communities in and around Argos, Bourbon, Plymouth and rural sections of Marshall – Kosciusko counties experienced storm damage as multiple rotating storms moved across the region.
National Weather Service officials note that damage assessments remain ongoing, and additional tornado confirmations are still possible as survey crews continue evaluating storm tracks from the outbreak.
Residents who experienced storm damage are encouraged to report information and photos to local emergency management agencies as the final storm assessments continue.
