The state of Indiana’s 2025 Severe Weather Preparedness Week kicks off Sunday, March 9. The annual week-long event aims to give the public a better understanding of the severe weather Indiana is vulnerable to, with tips on how to prepare for thunderstorms.
A statewide tornado drill will take place on Tuesday, March 11, at 10:15 a.m., ET. Marshall County Dispatch will be sounding the sirens they control – around Bourbon, Culver, and Plymouth. Other communities are encouraged to participate in activating their sirens and tornado response plans.
Schools, businesses, and even individual families should review severe weather procedures and pinpoint the safest spot at their location to seek shelter.
Indiana has seen active tornado seasons in the last few years, including 2024, when Marshall County ended its six-year tornado drought. A weak storm struck east of Tippecanoe on July 16. This tornado was part of a significant straight-line wind event that did considerable damage across all of Marshall County. A thunderstorm doesn’t produce a tornado but its wind, hail, and lightning can all cause destruction.
Indiana weather conditions can change rapidly. Don’t get caught off guard and have a way to receive severe weather alerts. Marshall County residents can download the county app for instant warnings when severe weather appears imminent.
Further educational information will be posted throughout the week on the Marshall County EMA Facebook page.
