Rapidly deepening low pressure over the plains, allowed for an extremely strong wind flow at all levels. The system which eventually dropped to a center pressure of 955 mb tracked northeast into Canada, dragging a powerful cold front through the area. Individual storms eventually congealed into a Line Echo Wave Pattern that moved across much of northern Indiana. Numerous misocyclones were observed on the line, which resulted in pockets of wind damage as well as weak tornadoes briefly developing.

Tornado in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 07:42:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANATAH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage near the town of Wanatah, plus numerous eye witness reports, confirmed a tornado rapidly touched down north of West Bailey Road and east of US 421 in an open field. A funnel cloud was tracked by emergency personnel as it approached the south side of the town before touching down. The circulation then struck several structures at the Hoosier Machinery Solutions, destroying them. The largest structure was a 50 foot by 200 foot open shelter that as destroyed and debris was carried nearly a mile northeast before being dropped in a field. A security camera recorded the destruction of the shelter. The tornado then quickly crossed US 30 east of US 421 clipping the garage of a residence and blowing the garage door in and a large portion of the roof over the garage off and into an adjacent field. In addition, the walls of a barn were pushed, causing it to lean, but not collapse. The last damage noted was some roof damage at a residence on South 900 West, north of US 30. The circulation then lifted. Maximum winds are estimated at around 90 mph.

Tornado in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:21:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTHER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage confirmed a circulation touched down in an open field and moved rapidly northeast near the Huntington and Whitley County line. The tornado caused damage to a barn and garage before moving into Whitley County.

Tornado in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:22:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTHER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado continued from Huntington County across open fields, snapping a few small trees along its path. The tornado destroyed several small metal grain bins and damaged some farm outbuildings. Debris was found twisted and thrown several yards to the northeast. Maximum wind speeds are estimated at around 75 mph.

Tornado in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:42:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA CITY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of wind damage near Columbia City confirmed a circulation touched down one half mile north of the intersection of County Road 400 South and State Road 9. Damage occurred to the outer portions of a wooded area where several tree suffered limb damage. As the tornado continued northeast, several structures suffered varying degrees of damage ranging from two barns being destroyed to several homes suffering siding or shingle damage. Several hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along the track. (DI: TH DOD 4). Maximum wind speeds are estimated at between 100 and 105 mph with a maximum width of 150 yards.

Tornado in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:31:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRACKEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage indicated a circulation touched down near the intersection of County Road 825 West and Bracken Road. The circulation lifted near the intersection of County Roads 1100 North and 825 West. A grain bin was destroyed with several outbuildings suffering extensive damage. Wood projectiles from the outbuildings were lodged in the rood of a house on the property, with concrete blocks being picked up and lofted onto the roof of a small building. The debris was blown up to a mile away as the circulation lifted near the intersection of County Road 1100 North and 825 West.

Tornado in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 10:02:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZULU
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage indicated a circulation touched down on Roussey Road, between Rorick and Howe Roads, where a barn door was ripped off and a large tree blown over. The tornado continued northeast destroying a barn. A home on the property suffered projectile damage from pieces of the barn into the roof as well as window damage. The last damage noted from the tornado was four open air train cars being blown off the tracks onto their sides. Debris from the barn was found near the location of where the tornado dissipated on Edgerton Road between Roussey and Sampson Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:07:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 67 mph wind gust at the intersection of State Roads 35 and 13.

Tornado in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:31:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage north of Warsaw indicated a weak circulation touched down just to the southeast of the intersection of County Roads 450 North and 100 East, in the North Winds subdivision. Minor damage occurred in the subdivision with shingle damage to one roof and a swing and trampoline being thrown into a pond adjacent to 450 North. The tornado then crossed 450 North where the southeast portion of a corn field ready for harvest was flattened and a few tree tops and limbs were snapped. The circulation lifted near County Road 175 East just south of the Tippecanoe River where a power pole was snapped and antenna bent. The maximum width of the tornado was around 30 yards with estimated winds of around 80 mph.

Tornado in WABASH, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:18:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WABASH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage indicated that a circulation, embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds, touched down at the intersection of US 24 and State Highway 15, on the north side of Wabash. Winds from the tornado blew in a door and pushed out a few sky lights as well as shifted a HVAC unit on top of the building. The tornado continued northeast, removing much of the roof of a vocational center building, and then some metal roofing from an older grain storage barn. A few utility poles were bent or snapped towards the end of the tornado track. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Roads 300 North and 100 East. Maximum wind speeds are estimated at between 80 and 85 mph, with a maximum width of 100 yards.

Tornado in GRANT, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage found evidence of a circulation touching down roughly one quarter mile north of the intersection of County Road 600 South and 700 East. The tornado then quickly moved northeast. Initial damage occurred to a house, which had some windows broken, garage door and roof damage. As the tornado continued it moved across the Jefferson Cemetery, lifting turning and blowing over several gravestones. A small building at the cemetery was lifted and moved 15 feet. The tornado then struck a hardware store, blowing in the south side wall and blowing in the north side door. The circulation lifted near the intersection of County Roads 500 South and 800 East. The maximum width was around 100 yards with maximum wind speeds estimated at around 100 mph.

Tornado in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 10:04:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILAN CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey of damage confirmed a circulation touched down within a larger area of straight line winds near the intersection of Graber and Maysville Roads. Several trees were damaged ranging from broken limbs to uprooting at the touchdown point. The tornado continued northeast where several pole barns and smaller structures were damaged with the severity ranging from moderate roof and wall damage to being destroyed. Power lines and poles were also blown down in a few locations. While the damage swath was roughly a half mile wide, much of this was from wind damage with the actual circulation was within a 150 yard wide area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a power pole down on State Road 19, just north of Amboy.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASH, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:17:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WABASH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported several trees and power lines down in and around Wabash.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported numerous trees down in the city of Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PARIS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported a tree down at County Roads 29 and 46.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that a swimming pool and the deck surrounding it were ripped off the base and blown into a yard on Waterworks Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:37:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONETO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A barn was destroyed, which contained three horses. Two of the horses were rescued, with the third being killed from the weight of the barn. Debris was pushed to the adjacent rail road tracks to the east.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:39:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERA CRUZ
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported a barn roof was removed and lifted over a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported two barns destroyed and multiples houses damaged with large trees down onto the houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUNKER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported portion of a roof from a church was ripped off and a nearby grain bin destroyed on County Road 1000 South near State Road 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a church was damaged with shingles being ripped off and some broken windows. Several large trees were down across a local street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:14:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIPPUS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported severe damage to a home on Bracken Road. Numerous trees and power lines were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported the roof of a barn being ripped off on County Road 100 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIPPUS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter was pushed roughly a quarter mile down the road.  A large tree fell onto a house causing significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an 18 inch tree limb being blown down onto the porch of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 10:03:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROEVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts measures to 75 mph with power lines down in Monroeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 08:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 64 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 10:07:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRABILL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a barn was destroyed and a propane tank lifted off its cement foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:44:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAWTER PARK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a one foot diameter tree limb down near Lake Wawasee.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 26-OCT-10 09:43:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS meteorologist reported maximum wind gusts to 75 mph.