Indiana, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 12, 1993

May 12, 1993 · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

5 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Fayette

When
May 12, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Stones Crossing
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
39.640, -85.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn near Everton was destroyed by fire after it was struck by lightning. Six vehicles which were stored in the barn were also destroyed.

Hail, Cass

When
May 12, 4:21 PM EST
Where
Cass County, Galveston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.762, -86.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large limbs were downed on U.S. Route 24 west of Logansport. Four vehicles were damaged, and the highway was blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
May 12, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Cass County
Property damage
$4
Coordinates
40.762, -86.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large limbs were downed on U.S. Route 24 west of Logansport. Four vehicles were damaged, and the highway was blocked.

Hail, Madison

When
May 12, 4:56 PM EST
Where
Madison County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
40.162, -85.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One-inch diameter hail was reported near Alexandria.

Hail, Madison

When
May 12, 4:59 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Alexandria
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.162, -85.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
May 12, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Delaware County, Muncie Airport to (Mie)
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.228, -85.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Delaware County Airport. Power lines were also downed in the Muncie area.

Hail, Rush

When
May 12, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Rush County, Sexton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.620, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch diameter hail was reported at Sexton. Seven miles north of Rushville one-half inch diameter hail covered the ground to a depth of six to seven inches.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 10322434, 10322282, 10322283, 10321435, 10321783, 10322347, 10322169.