Indiana, 1987

Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 30, 1987

May 30, 1987 · NWS IND · 19 events in 14 counties and zones

19 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
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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

19 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vanderburgh

When
May 30, 9:58 AM CST
Where
Vanderburgh County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
37.980, -87.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Owen

When
May 30, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Owen County
Coordinates
39.320, -86.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 30, 1:56 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
39.750, -86.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
May 30, 1:56 PM CST
Where
Boone County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
40.050, -86.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
May 30, 2:17 PM CST
Where
Harrison County
Coordinates
38.250, -86.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 30, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
39.780, -86.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
May 30, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County
Coordinates
39.980, -86.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 30, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
39.850, -86.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
May 30, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County
Coordinates
40.020, -85.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
May 30, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Marshall County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.450, -86.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
May 30, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Madison County
Coordinates
40.130, -85.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When
May 30, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Decatur County
Coordinates
39.380, -85.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
May 30, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Randolph County
Coordinates
40.280, -84.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Rush

When
May 30, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Rush County
Coordinates
39.670, -85.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntington

When
May 30, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Huntington County
Coordinates
40.820, -85.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntington

When
May 30, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Huntington County
Coordinates
40.880, -85.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When
May 30, 4:26 PM CST
Where
Whitley County
Coordinates
41.230, -85.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When
May 30, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Whitley County
Coordinates
41.120, -85.480

Thunderstorm Wind, De Kalb

When
May 30, 4:50 PM CST
Where
De Kalb County
Coordinates
41.370, -85.050

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10017717, 10017718, 10017719, 10017720, 10017721, 10017722, 10017723, 10017724, 10017725, 10017726, 10017727, 10017728, 10017729, 10017730, 10017731, 10017732, 10017733, 10017734, 10017735.