The sirens today are because of the Annual Statewide Tornado Test Drill. That’s a part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.
Tornado Facts:
- Indiana’s yearly average: 20; the most: 49 in 1990.
- The average forward speed is 30 mph but varies from 0 to 70 mph.
- The average tornado width is about 100 yards but can reach one mile wide.
- Tornadoes can happen year round, but are most likely between 3 and 8pm, with a second peak from Midnight to 3am.
- They REALLY happened last November 17th. On that date 28 tornadoes hit the state of Indiana. That ranks 3rd for highest number in one day in state history. There were 29 on April 19, 2011, and 37 on June 2, 1990.
If you want LOTS more info, click here for an 10 page PDF on Severe Weather from the Indy National Weather Service.
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