User:WeatherWriter/Midwestern U.S. floods and tornado outbreak of June 2021
| Type | Floods, Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 18-19, 2021 |
| Highest winds |
|
| Tornadoes confirmed | 7 |
| Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
| Fatalities | 3 confirmed |
| Damage | $1.56 million (tornadoes), $51.7 million (floods)[1] |
| Power outages | 40,000 |
| Areas affected | Midwestern United States |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2021 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
A flood and tornado outbreak took place affected the Midwestern United States in June 2021 with impacts in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
Meteorological history
[edit]On June 18, heat persisted into the afternoon, resulting in the creation of severe thunderstorms. However, the thunderstorms had not fully developed until later that evening, as warm air kept the thunderstorms from developing. Thereafter, severe thunderstorms originated from a boundary, which led to repeated rounds of thunderstorms and flooding, which was caused by a complex of thunderstorms over Iowa.[2]
Impact
[edit]Flooding
[edit]A body was found in Bloomington, Indiana after the person drove through floodwaters and drowned.[3] One street in Bloomington was several feet underwater, and as much as 7 inches of rain was reported in Ellettsville, Indiana.[4][5][6]
Tornado outbreak
[edit]| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Seven tornadoes touched down in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois as a result of a severe weather outbreak that affected the Ohio Valley region. Two EF2 tornadoes caused severe damage to trees, outbuildings, power poles, and homes near Portland, Indiana and Fort Recovery, Ohio respectively.[7][8] A high-end EF1 tornado struck the town of Milan, Indiana, downing numerous trees, destroying a garage, and tearing shingles, siding, and gutters from homes. Another EF1 tornado near Moores Hill, Indiana damaged two homes and downed trees. An EF1 tornado also caused roof and tree damage near Germantown, Ohio, while another EF1 tornado damaged farm buildings, crops, and trees near the town of DeLong, Illinois. Numerous reports of straight-line winds, large hail, and flooding were received as well.[9][10] More than 40,000 people lost power during the storm.[11] Numerous flash flood watches, warnings, and tornado warnings were issued in parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.[12] Combined, the tornadoes inflicted $1.56 million in damages.
Confirmed tornadoes
[edit]| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | SE of Bryant to N of Bellfountain | Jay | IN | 40°31′17″N 84°55′04″W / 40.5214°N 84.9178°W | 19:50–20:07 | 5.38 mi (8.66 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | The tornado quickly strengthened to high-end EF2 intensity and passed near Portland after developing. Several farm buildings were completely destroyed with debris strewn through fields, and multiple homes at farmsteads were severely damaged. A 100 ft (30 m) telecommunications tower was toppled, and trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Several cattle were killed.[13] |
| EF2 | NW of Fort Recovery to SW of Wendelin | Mercer | OH | 40°25′58″N 84°47′30″W / 40.4327°N 84.7917°W | 20:12–20:25 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | As the tornado touched down near the Indiana/Ohio state line, it lifted several roofs off of outbuildings and collapsed a cinder block wall at a lumber yard. The tornado intensified as it moved southeast, with multiple homes sustaining significant roof damage, one of which lost over half of its roof. Outbuildings were destroyed, attached garages were removed, power poles were snapped, and major tree damage occurred. Debris from destroyed outbuildings was scattered up to a half-mile away, and projectiles were embedded into the exterior wall of a building. The tornado then rapidly weakened, damaging an outbuilding and partially removing the top of a silo before dissipating.[14] |
| EF1 | SE of Gratis to SW of Germantown | Montgomery, Butler | OH | 39°37′05″N 84°28′11″W / 39.6181°N 84.4696°W | 00:38–00:43 | 2.75 mi (4.43 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Roofing material was lifted from a home and a barn, and trees were snapper or uprooted.[15][16] |
| EF1 | Milan | Ripley | IN | 39°09′59″N 85°11′47″W / 39.1663°N 85.1963°W | 00:51–00:57 | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Many large trees were snapped in and around Milan, with high-end EF1 tree damage observed outside of town. Homes sustained roof, siding, and gutter damage. Some trees fell onto a house near the end of the path, and a garage was destroyed.[17] |
| EF1 | S of Moores Hill | Dearborn | IN | 39°03′34″N 85°03′12″W / 39.0595°N 85.0532°W | 01:01–01:02 | 0.49 mi (0.79 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Two homes were damaged by this brief tornado, one of which had a large portion of its metal roof blown off. Multiple trees were downed in a convergent pattern as well.[18] |
| EF1 | Idlewild | Boone | KY | 39°05′12″N 84°48′26″W / 39.0868°N 84.8072°W | 01:09-01:14 | 2.75 mi (4.43 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Two barns were damaged and trees were uprooted.[19] |
| EF1 | SW of DeLong to NW of Middle Grove | Knox | IL | 40°47′14″N 90°20′18″W / 40.7871°N 90.3382°W | 04:50–05:05 | 10.26 mi (16.51 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Trees were broken and corn plants were snapped. Farm outbuildings were significantly damaged. This tornado was embedded a much larger area of 70 to 90 miles per hour (110 to 140 km/h) damaging straight-line winds that moved through Fulton County into Peoria County.[20] |
Thunderstorm wind gusts
[edit]The highest wind gusts were recorded around 80–90 miles per hour (130–140 km/h), near southern Knox County and northern Fulton counties.[21]
Notes
[edit]- ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References
[edit]- ^ Storm Events Database, NOAA
- ^ "June 18-19, 2021 Severe Storms and Flooding". NWSIND. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Meteorologist: Deadly June 18/19 Bloomington storms were a once-in-a-century event". HeraldTimes. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Bloomington, Indiana". FloodList. December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "What Caused the June 18 2021 Bloomington Flood?". IndianaEarth. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Gallery: Bloomington Floods". The Bloomingtonian. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2021 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. June 19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ EF2 Tornado Confirmed Near Fort Recovery in Mercer COunty Ohio on June 18, 2021 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. June 19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Tornado Confirmed From Southwest Montgomery Into Northwest Butler County (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. June 19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ NWS Damage Survey for 6/18/2021 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. June 19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "Storm Blog: Cleanup continues from heavy rain, flooding". WTHR. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Tornado warnings, large hail send local residents to cover; flooding remains a concern". Journal-News. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Indiana Event Report: EF2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Ohio Event Report: EF2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Ohio Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Indiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Indiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Kentucky Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Illinois Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "June 18-19, 2021 Severe Storms, Tornado". NWSLIX. January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.