Indiana, 1974

Damaging Winds in Indiana, January 26, 1974

January 26, 1974 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vanderburgh

When
January 26, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Vanderburgh County
Coordinates
37.980, -87.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
January 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Madison County
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
40.000, -85.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
January 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Delaware County
Measured
72 kt (83 mph)
Coordinates
40.180, -85.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Blackford

When
January 26, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Blackford County
Coordinates
40.450, -85.370

Thunderstorm Wind,

When
January 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where
County
Coordinates
40.200, -84.820

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10015989, 10015990, 10015991, 10015992, 10015993.