Two weak tornadoes struck communities in east central Indiana, causing minor damage to a school, a fire station and other buildings, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
An EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph struck near the Rush County town of Arlington shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, traveling nearly 10 miles with a maximum width of 100 yards, the weather service said.
The storm tore roofing and siding from four homes, threw sheet sheet metal, moved a storage shed 40 feet off its foundation, tore roofing from a fire station and caused minor damage to a school, it said.
An EF-0 with peak winds estimated at 85 mph struck Summitville in Madison County at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday, traveling 0.58 miles miles with a maximum width of 25 yards, the weather service said.
It partially lifted a poorly secured roof from a wastewater treatment plant and caused tree and roof damage, it said.
No injuries were reported from either twister.