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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
451 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /351 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for March 30, 2025 Tornado Event #4...

Per review of damage photos and public drone footage, an EF-1
tornado has been confirmed south of Cassopolis, MI from the
severe storms on March 30th. Additionally, per further review of
damage photos and videos, the daamge path length of the
Edwardsburg, MI tornado was extended by about half a mile. There
were no changes to the end time or to the intensity of the
Edwardsburg, MI tornado.

.Oak Grove, IN Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.32 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   750 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             04:22 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 N Oak Grove / Starke County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.3207 / -86.4769

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               04:28 PM EDT
End Location:           1 SE Donaldson / Marshall County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.3542 / -86.4342

Survey Summary:
Tornado developed 2 miles southwest of Ancilla College and
quickly intensified to EF1 intensity as it raced northeastward.
The tornado caused extensive tree and generally minor structural
damage across the Ancilla College campus and Gilbert lake. Here
the tornado widened to 750 yards before contracting down as it
continued northeast. A mobile home was torn from its anchored
undercarriage and overturned, injuring one inside. Several homes
sustained generally minor siding and roof damage. Two barns just
northeast of Ancilla college were flattened. Strong inflow winds
were noted at many locations just east/southeast of the tornado
track.

.Edwardsburg, MI Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             04:52 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 SW Edwardsburg / Cass County / MI
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7874 / -86.1023

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               04:55 PM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Edwardsburg / Cass County / MI
End Lat/Lon:            41.8171 / -86.0724

Survey Summary:
A brief EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Edwardsburg, MI on March
30th, 2025. The tornado started in a field west of Conrad Rd,
snapping and uprooting trees as it moved northeast towards the
Edwardsburg Primary School, where EF-0 damage was noted. The
tornado continued to the northeast and intensified, where several
homes and businesses sustained damage on the east side of
Pleasant Lake. The Starboard Choice Marina building sustained
roof damage, a boat lift and dock were removed from the lake and
flipped over, and a few boats were damaged as well, including one
that was flipped and lifted over a fence. The most intense damage
was seen along Dailey Road, where numerous large trees were
snapped and uprooted, with estimated peak wind speeds of 90 mph.
Overall, the tornado was on the ground for 3 minutes and had a
peak intensity of EF-1. There were also areas of straightline
wind damage noted throughout Edwardsburg, indicative that the
tornado was likely embedded within the line of storms that moved
through.

.Cassopolis, MI Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.01 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             04:56 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NW Eagle Lake / Cass County / MI
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8352 / -86.0504

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               04:58 PM EDT
End Location:           3 N Eagle Lake / Cass County / MI
End Lat/Lon:            41.8563 / -86.0249

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed in a field west of M62 and impacted several
outbuildings near the intersection of M62 and Pine Lake Street.
One outbuilding lost a majority of its metal roof, with debris
lofted across the street. The tornado then continued northeast,
reaching peak intensity between M62 and Oil City Road. Several
groves of trees were snapped or uprooted where peak wind speeds
reached 90 mph. The tornado then crossed Oil City Road, snapping
trees near the intersection of Jefferson Center Street and M62.
Several center pivots were also flipped near that intersection.
The tornado then dissipated north of Jefferson Center Street. The
tornado was on the ground for 2 minutes and had a peak width of
200 yards.

.LaOtto, IN Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             05:16 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 W Ege / Noble County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.2935 / -85.3087

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               05:18 PM EDT
End Location:           1 N Ege / Noble County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.3046 / -85.2866

Survey Summary:
A tornado embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms touched down
near the corner of 400 S and 600 E in LaOtto, snapping several
large trees. The tornado hit a large barn, pealing the roof off
and causing a partial collapse of the trusses. The debris was
scattered up to 1/4mi away in a 45deg arch to the east and north.
A very old barn just to its north also collapsed. To the
northeast, further tree damage occurred. The tornado reached
maximum strength of EF-1 when it destroyed the northern half of a
pole barn, leading to collapsed walls and damage to vehicles. The
tornado continued through an open field before causing additional
tree damage along 700 E, before dissipating.

.Pleasant Lake, IN Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.72 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             05:28 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 W Hudson / Steuben County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.5404 / -85.111

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               05:35 PM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Long Lake / Steuben County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.5905 / -85.0229

Survey Summary:
An NWS damage survey confirmed a brief QLCS tornado embedded
within a broad swath of damaging straight line winds in
southwestern Steuben County, Indiana, on March 30th, 2025. The
tornado likely originated in a field just north of Little Turkey
Lake around 5:28 PM, before racing to the northeast. Several
trees outbuildings were damaged to the northeast of Little Turkey
Lake, most notably including a collapsed metal barn. Despite very
limited ground evidence due to primarily open fields to the
northeast, the tornado likely continued in a non continuous path
over the next several minutes. A 50 to 100 yard swath of trees
were snapped or uprooted on the southwest side of Long Lake, just
west of W 500 S. The tornado then crossed Long Lake, before
uprooting and snapping several trees and damaging homes along W
Long Lake Road. No injuries were reported. Notable tree damage
was observed in the boy scout camp just to the north. Aerial
drone footage confirmed a convergent pattern to the downed trees,
thus indicating the presence of a tornadic circulation along the
damage path. Damage was consistent with a high end EF-0 to low
end EF-1 tornado with maximum winds near 90 MPH. The tornado is
believed to have ended shortly after, around 5:35 PM. In addition
to the tornado, numerous trees and power lines were damaged due
to straight line winds in excess of 75 MPH, along with some homes
suffering roof and siding damage.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Norman/Holsten/Brown/Hammer/Johnson/Steinwedel