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NOUS43 KIND 182259 PNSIND INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-190400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 659 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/17/2026 Owen/Monroe Tornado Event... .Owen and Monroe Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 15.35 miles Path Width /maximum/: 880 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 06/17/2026 Start Time: 09:44 PM EDT Start Location: 2 NNE Spencer / Owen County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 39.3172 / -86.7428 End Date: 06/17/2026 End Time: 10:07 PM EDT End Location: 6 S Martinsville / Monroe County / IN End Lat/Lon: 39.3289 / -86.4571 Survey Summary: A thunderstorm that had been showing supercell characteristics across portions of west central Indiana moved east over Owen County. Rotation was observed but no reports had occurred across much of western Owen County. Then shortly after 9:40 pm the rotation began to strengthen as it approached US 231. Tornado touched down just east of US 231 where sporadic tree damage was noted with some larger limbs knocked down and a few upper trunks of trees snapped. The tornado crossed the White River and continued to strengthen. Numerous trees were uprooted and/or large trunks of trees snapped along Macville Road in Owen County. Some of the trees fell on a house on Macville Road. All of this damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado continued east into Morgan county with numerous tree damage along County Line Road. Further east along N Texas Ridge Road the roof of a single story was removed and blown out into a field along with two garages that were completely destroyed. The amount of tree damage increased further to the east with damage along Moon Road and Brighton Road. Two houses along Brighton Road had portions of the roof panels removed. A metal garage in the same area had a quarter of the roof pulled back. All of this damage remained consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado strengthened further as it approached Bowman Road, where a house with a large attached barn/garage was damaged. The garage was completely destroyed and large portions of the roof were removed on the house. This damage was estimated to be primarily EF2 strength. Additional damage to houses and outbuildings was found along Mount Pleasant Road with an increasing amount of tree damage. Some of the most widespread and strongest tree damage was found further to the east along Buskirk Road. Large swaths of trees were either snapped or uprooted. In addition, some debarking of trees was noted as well. A mobile home along Buskirk Road was completely destroyed with all debris being blown to the east. This damage is consistent with a higher end EF2 tornado. The tornado continued eastwards over Interstate 69 where continued widespread tree damage was observed. We had to end the survey at the entrance of the Morgan Monroe State Forest at the interaction of Old State Road 37 and Forest Road where the amount of tree damage prevented the survey team from going any further. The tornado continued further east but we will need to use drone footage and satellite imagery to be able to find the actual ending point of the tornado. && 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$