Indiana, 1989

Damaging Winds in Indiana, September 9, 1989

September 9, 1989 · NWS IND · 17 events in 14 counties and zones

17 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
7
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
September 9, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Allen County
Coordinates
41.070, -85.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
September 9, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.900, -86.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
September 9, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.780, -86.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
September 9, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Johnson County
Coordinates
39.620, -86.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
September 9, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County
Coordinates
40.030, -85.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
September 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Morgan County
Coordinates
39.620, -86.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
September 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Hancock County
Injuries
7 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
39.780, -85.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
September 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Henry County
Coordinates
39.930, -85.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
September 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Coordinates
39.370, -85.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
September 9, 4:18 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
38.870, -86.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
September 9, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Morgan County
Coordinates
39.430, -86.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
September 9, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Randolph County
Coordinates
40.170, -84.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
September 9, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Wayne County
Coordinates
39.870, -85.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 9, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
38.830, -86.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 9, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
38.970, -85.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Jennings

When
September 9, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Jennings County
Coordinates
39.000, -85.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Ripley

When
September 9, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Ripley County
Coordinates
39.100, -85.330

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: 10016780, 10016781, 10016782, 10016783, 10016784, 10016785, 10016786, 10016787, 10016788, 10017632, 10017845, 10017846, 10017847, 10017848, 10017849, 10017850, 10017851.