A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced isolated flash flooding of roads. Very strong wind gusts occurred, ranging between 50 and 70 mph. These were associated with both thunderstorms and gradient winds afterwards. The line of storms moved through during the early afternoon, and then very strong gradient winds continued for hours afterwards through the afternoon. The magnitude and duration of this wind produced significant damage to trees, power lines, and outbuildings. Soggy ground due to the excessive rainfall likely contributed to some trees being more susceptible to being blown over. Numerous power outages occurred. Two tornadoes occurred along the line of thunderstorms across southwest Indiana, both on the west and northwest sides of Evansville. Finally, the lowest barometric pressure of all-time was observed in Evansville (976.0 mb). The center of the low tracked from the bootheel of extreme southeast Missouri northeast right along the Ohio River. Very strong southwest winds occurred on the back side of the low pressure system.

Tornado in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:38:00 to 03-MAR-23 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began northwest of Kasson, IN, in western Vanderburgh County. Moving north, the tornado did tree and minor roof damage along Happe Road and Henze Road. The tornado widened as it crossed Plainview Drive, Goebel Lane, and St. Paul���s Drive, just south of the community of St. Joseph, where it continued to produce tree damage and minor structural damage to roofs and fascia of homes. In St. Joseph, the tornado did its most significant damage when it removed the roof of St. Joseph Catholic Church. A gathering of people inside the church for a funeral received warning of the tornado and safely sheltered in the church���s basement as the tornado passed. In addition to the damage to the church, several homes received minor roof and fascia damage, and dozens of trees suffered major limb damage or were uprooted or snapped at the base. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

Tornado in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:45:00 to 03-MAR-23 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLEFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado began just north of the community of Darmstadt, IN, in northern Vanderburgh County. Moving north-northeast, the tornado produced several downed large tree limbs and minor roof and fascia damage to a few homes along Darmstadt Road and Old Princeton Road. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Rockport. Three power poles were down along with trees down on Highway 161 just north of Owensboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:48:00 to 03-MAR-23 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAYLIGHT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was damage to fences and siding, and windows were blown out at a residence in a  subdivision.

Tornado in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 13:07:00 to 03-MAR-23 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began just northeast of the community of Dale, IN, in northern Spencer County. Near the intersection of Spencer County Roads 2100 North and 500 East, a large barn had about half of its roof removed. A nearby house had its west facing windows blown in, suffered shingle and fascia damage, and an adjacent TV antenna was bent at its base parallel to the ground. Crossing Interstate 64, the tornado overturned a semitrailer about one mile east of the interchange with US 231. Along the Spencer-Dubois County line, several large trees were snapped at the base or uprooted. Additionally, a couple of homes received minor roof and fascia damage. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. The tornado continued moving into Dubois County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 13:14:00 to 03-MAR-23 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANTA CLAUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About six miles east of Santa Claus, several tree limbs were down, some as large as six inches in diameter.

Strong Wind in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PIKE, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POSEY, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Flash Flood in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 06:30:00 to 03-MAR-23 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was over the intersection of Eickhoff Road and Aster Lane, among other intersections in the city.

Flash Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 09:28:00 to 03-MAR-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cup Creek and its tributaries were all overflowing into surrounding fields. Some county roads had water running across them. Fields were flooding. Ponding was reported on State Route 64 in places where highway ditches were full and spilling onto the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-MAR-23 12:33:00 to 03-MAR-23 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELKNAP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Near Belknap, trees up to 20 inches in diameter were blown over. A few sections of roofing on a house were peeled up to the sub-roofing. Some siding was blown off the house. Some fencing was blown down.