NOUS43 KIWX 011437 PNSIWX INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203- 204-216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025- 020245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1037 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /937 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025/ ...NWS Damage Survey for March 30, 2025 Tornado Event Update #2... ...Update: An EF-1 Tornado was confirmed in Ege near Laotto, IN... Multiple surveys were conducted yesterday and continue today across northern Indiana and far southwest Lower Michigan. Emergency management officials are still looking at damage in their respective areas. Requests for interviews should be coordinated with the respective county emergency management officials. The following areas are where surveys are ongoing today, April 1st: Noble County: Wolf Lake to Albion Steuben County: Pleasant Lake/Long Lake area Elkhart County: South of Elkhart Survey results will be released as they are completed in the coming days given the number of locations that need to be looked at. ...Tornado 1: EF-1 in Starke County, IN to Marshall County, IN... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.32 miles Path Width /maximum/: 750 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 03/30/2025 Start Time: 04:22 PM EDT Start Location: 2 N Oak Grove / Starke County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 41.3207 / -86.4769 End Date: 03/30/2025 End Time: 04:28 PM EDT End Location: 1 SE Donaldson / Marshall County / IN End Lat/Lon: 41.3542 / -86.4342 Survey Summary: Tornado developed 2 miles southwest of Ancilla College and quickly intensified to EF1 intensity as it raced northeastward. The tornado caused extensive tree and generally minor structural damage across the Ancilla College campus and Gilbert lake. Here the tornado widened to 750 yards before contracting down as it continued northeast. A mobile home was torn from its anchored undercarriage and overturned, injuring one inside. Several homes sustained generally minor siding and roof damage. Two barns just northeast of Ancilla college were flattened. Strong inflow winds were noted at many locations just east/southeast of the tornado track. ...Tornado 2: EF-1 in Cass County, MI... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2025 Start Time: 04:52 PM EDT Start Location: 1 SW Edwardsburg / Cass County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 41.7874 / -86.1023 End Date: 03/30/2025 End Time: 04:55 PM EDT End Location: 1 N Edwardsburg / Cass County / MI End Lat/Lon: 41.8121 / -86.0828 Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Edwardsburg, MI on March 30th, 2025. The tornado started in a field west of Conrad Rd, snapping and uprooting trees as it moved northeast towards the Edwardsburg Primary School, where EF-0 damage was noted. The tornado continued to the northeast and intensified, where several homes and businesses sustained damage on the east side of Pleasant Lake. The Starboard Choice Marina building sustained roof damage, a boat lift and dock were removed from the lake and flipped over, and a few boats were damaged as well, including one that was flipped and lifted over a fence. The most intense damage was seen along Dailey Road, where numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted, with estimated peak wind speeds of 90 mph. Overall, the tornado was on the ground for 3 minutes and had a peak intensity of EF-1. There were also areas of straightline wind damage noted throughout Edwardsburg, indicative that the tornado was likely embedded within the line of storms that moved through. .Tornado 3: EF-1 in Ege, IN... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.41 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2025 Start Time: 05:16 PM EDT Start Location: 1 W Ege / Noble County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 41.2935 / -85.3087 End Date: 03/30/2025 End Time: 05:18 PM EDT End Location: 1 N Ege / Noble County / IN End Lat/Lon: 41.3046 / -85.2866 Survey Summary: A tornado embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms touched down near the corner of 400 S and 600 E in LaOtto, snapping several large trees. The tornado hit a large barn, pealing the roof off and causing a partial collapse of the trusses. The debris was scattered up to 1/4mi away in a 45deg arch to the east and north. A very old barn just to its north also collapsed. To the northeast, further tree damage occurred. The tornado reached maximum strength of EF-1 when it destroyed the northern half of a pole barn, leading to collapsed walls and damage to vehicles. The tornado continued through an open field before causing additional tree damage along 700 E, before dissipating. Additional areas of damage that have been surveyed are below: .Kosciusko county microburst... Sporadic tree and barn building damage was noted along a line from 2 miles southwest of Clunette to Milford. Numerous center pivot irrigation systems were also flipped. Surveyed damage was consistent with up to an estimated 75 mph winds. .LaPorte county microburst... NWS and EMA officials completed a survey of damage in the Kingsford Heights and Fish Lake areas of LaPorte county. The damage was largely comprised of tree damage, but there was also a few power poles down, some roof damage to a home, and a toppled center pivot. Surveyed damage was consistent with straight lined winds reaching an estimated 70 to 80 mph winds. .St Joseph County, IN straightline winds... An NWS survey team found damage consistent with straightline winds in far northern St Joseph County, IN in Granger. Minor roof damage was noted, powerlines were downed, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, consistent with peak wind speeds of 80-90 mph. .Lagrange County, IN to St Joseph County, MI... The NWS and EMA officials are continuing to review data in the areas of Scott, IN and Sturgis, MI. Damage was inconclusive as to whether a tornado touched down so it will preliminarily be ruled as straightline wind damage. Additional details will be forthcoming as damage is further reviewed. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>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. $$ Norman/Holsten/Brown/Hammer/Johnson