Tornadoes Are More Powerful Than We Realize

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes returned to parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Sunday as a cold front pushed eastward through the region.

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Early Sunday afternoon, there were multiple reports of tornadoes in Jay and Blackford counties in Indiana. Lots of damage was reported, including to buildings and barns, and debris were scattered in all directions across fields.

Additional tornadoes were reported in Sandusky and Erie counties in Ohio mid-afternoon Sunday, where there was damage to homes, trees and power lines.

In Celina, Ohio, at least eight people were injured from an EF1 tornado that swept through the city. Several businesses and over 100 vehicles were damaged, according to the National Weather Service.

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Early Sunday evening, a possible tornado caused damage to roofs and trees near Noble, Illinois.

Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported mid-afternoon Sunday in Collinsville, Illinois, and Festus, Missouri, in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The city of St. Louis saw 1-inch diameter hail from these storms.

Flash flooding was also reported midday Sunday in areas of northeastern Indiana, including Fort Wayne, with water over roadways. Later Sunday afternoon, flash flooding was observed near Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, with water up to 12 inches deep in some spots.

Water rescues were reported in the Dayton, Ohio, metro area Sunday evening, and Interstate 70 West was closed at Interstate 675 between mile markers 39 and 41 due to flooding.

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Even though most of the U.S. is thinking more about winter storms than thunderstorms, November is part of the second season for tornadoes and severe storms. This makes it important to have a plan in place for severe thunderstorms year-round.