The combination of a moist and unseasonably warm air mass and an approaching low pressure system and cold front brought multiple rounds of severe weather to southern Indiana during the early morning hours on March 1. In the end, there were 5 tornadoes across southern Indiana, the strongest being an EF-2 that tracked through portions of Dubois County. In addition to the tornadoes, there were several areas of intense straight-line winds estimated up to 100 mph in places. The impacts included numerous areas of structural damage and downed trees. The widespread heavy rain brought the Muscatatuck River at Deputy into minor flood.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:47:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRETZVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees down across Highway 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:15:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported that severe thunderstorm winds snapped or uprooted trees in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:27:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a large tree split in half due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Hail in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:01:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter.

Hail in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:45:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail 1 inch in diameter. The observer also measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Hail in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:54:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts, measured with an anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:05:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSH CREEK VLY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported numerous trees down where North Highland Road becomes North Rush Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:28:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous large trees blown down and snapped due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:38:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEIPSIC
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey team found that thunderstorm winds destroyed an outbuilding approximately 1/2 mile northwest of Leipsic. The damaging winds continued into the community, scattering debris from the outbuilding and damaging several homes in town. The winds winds tore part of the roof off one home, fanning debris to the east. The estimated time of the event was 1 minute.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:32:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Huntingburg Airport gusted to 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that severe thunderstorm winds damaged a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:14:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported vinyl siding blown off a building due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:55:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRETZVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down across Highway 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:59:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 1-2 mile swath of strong straight-line winds moved across northern Scott County and into western Jefferson County, damaging buildings and toppling trees.
Much of the roof of one home northeast of Austin was blown off, and several others sustained significant siding and roof damage.  Local media reported a 5 inch diameter branch fell through a roof home. Numerous metal outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed.
Between this area and another to the south of Scottsburg which included an EF-1 tornado, the Scott Emergency Manager reported that at least 15 homes were severely damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Within the county, the winds and tornado resulted in approximately 23 minor injuries. There were numerous trees and power lines down which resulted in the closure of seven roadways across the county.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:41:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALTILLO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey, in conjunction with Washington County Emergency Management concluded that the tornado touched down and was embedded in a larger field of straight-line winds. The path length was 5.8 miles with a max width of 100 yards for the tornado, however the overall straight-line wind path width was close to a mile wide in spots. The most intense tornado damage happened shortly after touchdown, where over 50 healthy hardwood trees had snapped trunks with no foliage. In addition, an outbuilding lost part of a roof, and debris struck a residence causing cracked masonry and dented drywall on the inside of the structure. Maximum wind speeds of 100 mph were estimated in this area. The tornado continued eastward where more homes experienced minor roof damage, trees were uprooted, and a large outbuilding was nearly destroyed. After crossing Cave River Valley Rd and White River Rd, the tornado took out nearly 50 softwood trees. Farther east, over 100 hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted and snapped, and notable convergence was observed. After driving a 4X6 post through the roof of a home near Hunter Rd, the tornado continued east to Prowsville Ridge Rd, where an uptick to 90-95 mph intensity was noted. Another stand of nearly 50 hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped, along with significant damage to a porch and roof of a home.  Tornadic damage ceased east of Cox Ferry Rd, however some instances of straight-line winds were noted all the way to Delaney Park Rd. It was also noted that straight-line winds were surveyed south of the tornado damage path, from Saltillo eastward to West Washington School Rd. Eyewitness accounts put this damage at slightly earlier times than when the tornado damage occurred. The straight-line wind damage ranged from 60-80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDEN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Local amateur radio reported widespread area of tree damage with building materials in the streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:02:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDEN
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey team concluded that intermittent pockets of straight line winds occurred along a 10 mile path across portions of Clark County. A roof was removed from an abandoned building in Borden. Winds blew out glass and a screen covered porch off the back of a house at Deam Lake near Borden. The sporadic damage continued east along and near Indiana 60 past Bennettsville, where a tree was toppled on to the roof of a house. Peak wind speeds were estimated between 60 and 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:22:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a roof was blown off a concrete block dugout at a youth softball field behind North Harrison High School.

Flood in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 12:55:00 to 01-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEPUTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Widespread thunderstorms over the area brought the Muscatatuck River at Deputy into minor flood stage. The river crested at 26.16 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:06:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee reported that severe thunderstorm winds snapped numerous mature cedar trees which blocked State Road 66.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:10:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 88.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The public reported that a brick home near Rogers Road and Chicken Run Road was completely missing its roof due to severe thunderstorm winds. The residence next to it had half of its roof missing. Many trees in the area were snapped or uprooted.  An NWS damage survey team determined the winds to be near 100 mph.  This was part of a larger swath of 70+ mph winds that extended in a 1-2 mile wide path from northern Scott into western Jefferson County.

Tornado in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:05:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service in conjunction with Scott County Emergency Management, determined an EF-1 Tornado touched down 4 miles south of Scottsburg, on Interstate 65 at approximately mile marker 25.5. After overturning a semi tractor-trailer on the Interstate, the tornado moved east-southeast, collapsed a wall on a large cinder block building, then destroyed two metal outbuildings and flipped an unanchored mobile home on a farmstead 1/4 mile east. It continued skipping east, uprooting and snapping trees and destroying an anchored mobile home on Underwood Road. Three residents were in the home at the time when it rolled over and disintegrated. They received minor injuries. The tornado then damaged an outbuilding and numerous more trees as it headed east toward Double or Nothing Road. Near the intersection of Double or Nothing Road and Radio Tower Road, it destroyed a large garage and pushed a double-wide manufactured home off its foundation. The tornado was embedded in a 1-2 mile wide area of 60 to 80 mph winds that extended further east for over 10 miles, and may have briefly touched down within this area as well.
Within the county, this tornado and two areas of straight-line wind resulted in approximately 23 minor injuries and the closure of seven roadways across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 1-2 mile swath of strong straight-line winds estimated at 60-80 mph moved across southern Scott County, downing trees and power lines and causing mainly minor roof damage.  An EF-1 tornado was embedded within this area just east of Interstate 65.
Between this area and another to the northeast of Austin, the Scott Emergency Manager reported that at least 15 homes were severely damaged, including those damaged by the tornado. Within the county, the winds and tornado resulted in approximately 23 minor injuries. There were numerous trees and power lines down which resulted in the closure of seven roadways across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:56:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHORTS CORNER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey team concluded that intermittent pockets of straight line winds occurred along a 1-2 mile wide path that started 9 miles south of Salem and extended east into Clark County.  A roof was removed from a house along Indiana Highway 135 at the beginning of the area south of Salem. There were many locations with sporadic tree and barn damage, the worst being along Voyles Road 3 miles south of New Pekin. The roof was removed from an abandoned building in downtown Pekin and a mobile home was flipped.  Peak wind speeds were estimated between 60 and 90 mph.

Tornado in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 00:03:00 to 01-MAR-17 00:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with Dubois County Emergency Management, conducted a damage survey just hours after an overnight tornado touched down in the northwest corner of the county.  The EF-2 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph, touched down 4.1 miles WSW of Ireland, Indiana. It first destroyed a large pole barn, then moved on to damage several homes near the intersection of county roads 150 North and 875 West.
After damaging several outbuildings, it traveled a mile northeast where it heavily damaged two brick ranch homes on county roads 200 North and 750 West, taking off their roofs and collapsing an outer wall on one. An elderly woman in one of the homes was uninjured despite the roof of her home being  torn off and an exterior wall collapsing 15 feet from her.  She had been sitting under the only part of the home where the ceiling remained intact after the roof blew away.
The tornado continued skipping east-northeast over primarily open farmland, but gave a glancing blow to the north side of Ireland, where it damaged the roofs of several homes and destroyed a block garage. After skipping over an additional mile of farmland, the twister destroyed a silo and damaged an outbuilding on county road 300 North then snapping several pine trees along a lane before lifting.  The maximum path width was 150 yards and it was on the ground for 5 to 6 minutes.

Tornado in CLARK, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 06:04:00 to 01-MAR-17 06:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado touched down in the backyard of a home about a quarter mile west from the caution light on Indiana Highway 60 and uprooted trees and caused roof damage to the home. The tornado moved along Muddy Fork and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Then the tornado crossed Indiana Highway 60 where it was witnessed by people in the Buckboard Diner. Next, the tornado removed the roof of the older building next to the cafe and a garage behind the cafe. It threw its debris into a small church and removed some of its roof. No other damage in the narrow path was seen beyond this point.

Tornado in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:38:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEIPSIC
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is an extension of the Lawrence County EF-2 tornado that briefly crossed into Orange County before lifting. The tornado produced EF-1 level damage in Orange County, destroying two mobile homes. One mobile home rolled over onto a new vehicle where three occupants were unhurt. The car ended up inside the living room of the mobile home. The other mobile home took a direct hit, taking the roof off and blowing the walls out of half of the home. An occupant of the home was blown into the field with home debris, while leaving living room furniture in place. The resident received only minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 05:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAMBERSBURG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey in conjunction with Orange County Emergency Management concluded that straight line winds impacted a nearly 2 mile stretch along US Highway 150 southeast of Paoli. The hardest hit areas was southeast of Paoli where damage occurred to roofs and numerous softwood trees were uprooted. A truck was completely smashed by a downed tree, along with roof and foundation damage to a house from a fallen tree. Max winds were estimated between 75 and 80 mph along the sporadic half mile wide path.