Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IN — Apr 18, 2026

NWS IWX · ETN 25 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office IWX issued a tornado warning at 04:42 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 33 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 05:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.66, -86.47, moving northeast at about 53 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 18, 2026 04:42 UTC
Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 05:15 UTC

Counties Affected

Elkhart, IN St. Joseph, IN Berrien, MI Cass, MI

Towns in the Path

Mishawaka, IN Elkhart, IN South Bend, IN Granger, IN

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 18, 2026 04:51 UTC	4 NW Roseland	St. Joseph, IN	UNK	A survey of damage near the Indiana/Michigan state line confirmed a disorganized tornado touched down on Adams Rd... between Mayflower and Portage Rd then quickly track (IWX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.