Overview
Multiple waves of severe weather moved across central Indiana on May 30, 2004. Fifteen tornadoes struck central Indiana, with an additional 8 more across the remainder of the state. Damage estimates in central Indiana were over $13 million dollars. At the time, this event ranked as the second largest tornado outbreak in Indiana. In addition to the tornadoes, the multiple rounds of storms lead to flooding issues across central Indiana into the night. |
![]() Overview of Central Indiana Tornado Tracks (link to image) |
Tornadoes
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Tornado - Near Freedom
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Tornado - Near Veedersburg
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Tornado - Near Ellettsville
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Tornado - Near Brazil
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Tornado - Near Little Point
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Tornado - Near Little Point
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Tornado - Near Joppa
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Tornado - Near Friendswood
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Tornado - Southeast Indianapolis
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Tornado - Near Romney
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Tornado - Near Dayton
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Tornado - Near Atlanta
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Tornado - Near Frankton
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Tornado - Near Lake Monroe
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Tornado - Near Crothersville
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Photos
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Tornado near Monrovia. (Brett and Rebecca Everett) More photos of Marion, Hendricks, and Morgan Counties Tornadoes |
Tornado Near Dayton (Ross Ellet) More photos of Dayton Tornado |
Environment
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Figure 1: 300mb Analysis, 7 AM EST May 30 | Figure 2: 300mb Analysis, 7 PM EST May 30 | Figure 3: 500mb Analysis, 7 AM EST May 30 |
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Figure 4: 500mb Analysis, 7 PM EST May 30 | Figure 5: 850mb Analysis, 7 AM EST May 30 | Figure 6: 850mb Analysis, 7 AM EST May 30 |
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Figure 7: Hand Analyzed Surface Map for 3 PM EST (Click for a Larger Scale 4 PM Map) |
Figure 8: Lincoln, IL (ILX) Sounding at 7 AM EST | Figure 9: Wilmington, OH (ILN) Sounding at 7 PM EST |
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Figure 10: Radar at 6:30 PM EST (Radar data for this day is limited) |
Additional Information
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SPC Day 1 Outlook from 3 PM EST | Example of a Tornado Watch from the Event |
Text of the Watch Image. This was a PDS Tornado Watch | Tornado Warning for Marion County. This included areas around Speedway, which had people exiting the Indianapolis 500 Race. The actual tornado occurred less than 10 miles away from Speedway |
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