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National Weather Service confirmed 2 tornadoes touched down in Hancock County

The NWS said both tornadoes were classified as EF1 with winds between 86-110 miles per hour.

HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched town in Hancock County Monday afternoon. 

The first tornado touched down at 1:28 p.m. southeast of McCordsville. 

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The tornado was on the ground for five minutes and was 50 yards wide. The NWS said the path of the tornado was over three miles long. 

The tornado destroyed a farm outbuilding and damaged a barn. Numerous trees were also snapped.

The second tornado touched down two miles southeast of Ingalls at 1:37 p.m. The NWS said the tornado was on the ground for one-third of a mile and damaged a barn. 

The tornado lasted around two minutes.

The NWS classified both tornadoes as EF1 with winds between 86-110 miles per hour.

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