The Weather Control Panel

Please click on the following link for a complete write-up summary of the tornadoes of this date.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/program_areas/events/2002/11_10_02_tornadoes/index.php

4 dead

26 injured

A strong EF3 tornado ripped through portions of Marshall, Kosciusko, and Elkhart counties just after 10pm on October 18, 2007. The situation was considered "extremely dangerous and life-threatening" by the National Weather Service. This severity lead to the issuance of a rare "Tornado Emergency," never issued by the NWS Office in Northern Indiana ever before this time. Winds were estimated to be at 165 mph, just below EF4 tornado wind speeds. The tornado caused widespread damage, especially i...

A line of severe thunderstorms made its way northeast from Illinois Wednesday night into northern Indiana. While in Indiana, the storms lost most of their strength. However, some areas of the line continued to produce severe wind, generally from Logansport, IN to Huntington, IN. Wind damage has been reported in southwest Michigan, as well. Some damage not associated with a thunderstorm has been reported in Steuben County, IN.

A tornado also touched down in no...

A supercell that quickly developed behind a line of severe thunderstorms produced a tornado in Chesterton, IN. A funnel cloud in Beverly Shores, IN, a waterspout on southern Lake Michigan, and wind damage in Cass County, MI were likely all remnants of this powerful storm.

EF2 Tornado Confirmed in Chesterton, Indiana - This portion was written by the National Weather Service.

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Early in the morning on July 11, a line of strong storms moved southeast through southern Michigan and northern Indiana and continued on into northwest Ohio. The National Weather Service was monitoring these storms with radar, but none appeared to be considered severe, defined as having winds to 60 mph or damage and/or hail 1" in diameter. The storms eventually moved out of the coverage area by mid morning.

At about 10am, a report came in from Branch County in sou...