Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 14.04 Miles
-- Width 200 Yards
State INDIANA
County/Area GREENE
WFO IND
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-16 17:44 EST-5
Begin Location 1N WHITE ROSE
Begin Lat/Lon 39.0455/-87.2264
End Date 2025-05-16 18:06 EST-5
End Location 2NE BLOOMFORD SHAWNEE AR
End Lat/Lon 39.0719/-86.9712
Deaths Direct/Indirect 1/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 3/0
Property Damage 1.05M
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A persistently humid and unseasonably warm air mass provided ample instability late on the 16th. Meanwhile, mid-level forcing streamed into central Indiana from west to east, around the southeastern periphery of a strong mid-latitude cyclone positioned over the Upper Midwest. These ingredients combined to produce rotating storms with damaging winds and tornadoes across southern central Indiana through the late day.
Event Narrative The episode's first tornado was the first of three tornadoes spawned from a rotating supercell that had begun in Illinois before crossing southern central Indiana. This tornado crossed the northwestern quadrant of Greene County, in an east-northeasterly and then easterly direction, producing EF2 damage along much of its track. The vortex touched down on County Road 150 North two-tenths of a mile west of the intersection with County Road 1500 West. Immediately west of this intersection numerous hardwood and softwood trees twisted and snapped; three children were injured and an adult perished when a large tree fell on their vehicle. A barn door was blown in and a few homes ascertained roof damage. The circulation strengthened as it continued northeast crossing Indiana Route 54 just south of County Road 230 North, where numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted with structural damage to numerous homes. EF2 damage continued from near the intersection of County Roads 240 North and 1175 West to near the intersection of Country Roads 295 North and 900 West: several homes saw significant structural damage, with a brick based home seeing the entire roof removed and a wall collapsed; several other homes in this area had extensive roof damage.
Upon crossing County Road 700 West the tornado turned easterly, tracking parallel to yet south of County Road 400 North, and then along County Road 325 North, while continuing at EF2 intensity. The vortex was 100 to 200 yards wide through this final segment of the track, damaging several structures, including considerable damage to one residence with some anchoring noted to one of the walls. The circulation crossed US Highway 231, with continuous destruction to trees and roofs through ridges and valleys approaching the White River. The tornado weakened upon crossing County Road 190 West, with EF1 damage before lifting at the White River, east-southeast of the intersection of County Roads 325 North and 250 West. Peak wind gusts were 128 mph.


Event Fatality Details:

Type Age Gender Fatality Location
Death (Direct) 33 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 1 3 2.454M 0.00K
ATTICA FOUNTAIN CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:27 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SULLIVAN SULLIVAN CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:29 EST-5 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SULLIVAN SULLIVAN CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:32 EST-5 Hail 4.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SMARTSBURG MONTGOMERY CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
KLONDYKE TIPPECANOE CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
WHITE ROSE GREENE CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:44 EST-5 Tornado EF2 1 3 1.050M 0.00K
INDIANAPOLIS INTL AR MARION CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:52 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAGLE VLG BOONE CO. IN 05/16/2025 17:56 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
HOMECROFT MARION CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BEECH GROVE MARION CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:07 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CRITCHFIELD JOHNSON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:08 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
INDIANAPOLIS METRO A HAMILTON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
DEMING HAMILTON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:11 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
ADEL OWEN CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:12 EST-5 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SPENCER OWEN CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:14 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TULIP GREENE CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:15 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
MT COMFORT HANCOCK CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:16 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POPE ARPT HANCOCK CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:22 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
FRANKTON MADISON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:23 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 72 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FRANKTON MADISON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 62 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HUNTERS MONROE CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:26 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELWREN MONROE CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:27 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 1.200M 0.00K
GIMCO CITY MADISON CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ELLETTSVILLE MONROE CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:33 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NASHVILLE BROWN CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:42 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MAYFIELD DELAWARE CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:46 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
NORTH VERNON JENNINGS CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:47 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PARKER CITY RANDOLPH CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:52 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
MANILLA RUSH CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:54 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RIVERVIEW SULLIVAN CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:54 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
BRUNERSTOWN PUTNAM CO. IN 05/16/2025 18:58 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
TILDEN HENDRICKS CO. IN 05/16/2025 19:12 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST COLUMBUS BARTHOLOMEW CO. IN 05/16/2025 19:16 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW SALEM RUSH CO. IN 05/16/2025 19:16 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAGLE VLG BOONE CO. IN 05/16/2025 19:24 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CARMEL HAMILTON CO. IN 05/16/2025 19:39 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 1 3 2.454M 0.00K