The damage report was released on Tuesday evening.
(Ripley County, Ind.) - The National Weather Service in Wilmington has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Ripley County on March 30.
An EF1 touched down just east of Napoleon and southwest of Sunman around 8:02 p.m. on the evening of March 30.
The tornado lasted approximately six minutes with a path length of 4.78 miles and a path width of 200 yards. The first signs of damage were found along State Road 48 between North County Road 100 East and North County Road 200 East.
Several trees and outbuildings were damaged south of State Road 48 with a few trees damaged north of State Road 48.
As the tornado continued eastward, it crossed SR 48 and destroyed an outbuilding.
Uprooted trees and minor home damage were observed along North County Road 200 East, just north of State Road 48. A destroyed barn and multiple snapped trees were rated to an estimated maximum wind of 90 mph, resulting in the EF1 rating.
More damage was done to trees and outbuildings near North County Road 500, 505, and 600 East.
The NWS says the tornado likely dissipated south of State Road 48 and east of North County Road 600 East.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
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