Tornadoes and Hail in Indiana, April 27, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Indiana, April 27, 1994
Start: 1994-04-27T00:05
End: 1994-04-27T02:47
Location: Indiana

April 27, 1994 · 33 events in 27 counties and zones

29 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 31 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: $6.4 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

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

29 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Parke

When: April 27, 12:05 AM EST
Where: Parke County, Montezuma
Coordinates: 39.774, -87.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and a large limb were blown down.

Tornado, Carroll

When: April 27, 12:12 AM EST to 12:13 AM EST
Where: Carroll County, Americus
Rating: F4
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 40.583, -86.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The path of the tornado was intermittent. The tornado touched down northwest of Lafayette just before midnight, and then moved northeast at a forward speed of about 60 mph. The tornado crossed into Carroll County at 1212 EST and then lifted. Eleven single family homes were destroyed, and 17 homes sustained major damage. Seven single family homes sustained minor damage. Thirteen multi-family dwellings were heavily damaged. At the Sagamore Village Estates mobile home park, 64 mobile homes were destroyed or heavily damaged, and 21 mobile homes sustained minor damage. Three additional mobile homes outside the park were also damaged. Two gas stations and a venetian blind factory were heavily damaged. Total property damage was estimated at 3.5 million dollars. An eleven year old girl was killed when the tornado destroyed her house in Pine View Farms, which is adjacent to Sagamore Village Estates. Her 37 year old stepfather was critically injured at their home, and died the next day. A 24-year old male who was working at the Lafayette Venetian Blind factory was killed when the roof collapsed on him. F11P, M37P, M24O.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: April 27, 12:20 AM EST
Where: Carroll County, Flora
Coordinates: 40.583, -86.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Police vehicle was almost blown off the road by an estimated 60 mph wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When: April 27, 12:21 AM EST
Where: Sullivan County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.089, -87.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sullivan airport measured 53 knot wind (62 mph) at 0021 EST. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the east end of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: April 27, 12:25 AM EST
Where: Noble County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.399, -85.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down in Ligoner.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: April 27, 12:25 AM EST
Where: Knox County, Bruceville
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 38.689, -87.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vermillion

When: April 27, 12:30 AM EST
Where: Vermillion County, Cayuga
Coordinates: 39.854, -87.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Cayuga. Numerous other trees were blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When: April 27, 12:40 AM EST
Where: Sullivan County
Coordinates: 39.089, -87.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sullivan airport measured 53 knot wind (62 mph) at 0021 EST. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the east end of county.

Hail, Whitley

When: April 27, 12:40 AM EST
Where: Whitley County, Columbia City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.139, -85.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail fell just northwest of Columbia City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vigo

When: April 27, 12:45 AM EST
Where: Vigo County, Terre Haute
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.431, -87.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 27, 12:49 AM EST
Where: Clay County, Harmony
Coordinates: 39.393, -87.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Harmony and about the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: April 27, 12:49 AM EST
Where: Greene County
Coordinates: 39.036, -86.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were blown down in the west end of the county at 0049 EST. Several trees were blown down in the southeast end of county at Owensburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When: April 27, 12:50 AM EST
Where: Daviess County, Plainville to Elnora
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.702, -87.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down along highway 57 from Plainville to Elnora in northern Daviess County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: April 27, 12:55 AM EST
Where: Clinton County
Coordinates: 40.302, -86.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees or tree limbs were blown down in the northern end of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: April 27, 1:07 AM EST
Where: Greene County, Owensburg
Coordinates: 39.036, -86.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were blown down in the west end of the county at 0049 EST. Several trees were blown down in the southeast end of county at Owensburg.

Tornado, Owen

When: April 27, 1:10 AM EST
Where: Owen County, Whitehall
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.170, -86.700

Small tornado briefly touched down at Whitehall destroying one mobile home, damaging one church roof, and downing several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hendricks

When: April 27, 1:25 AM EST
Where: Hendricks County, Brownsburg
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 39.770, -86.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Straight line winds demolished a large hangar at Speedway Airport. Twenty small aircraft inside were damaged. Bleachers and ticket booths were damaged or destroyed at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: April 27, 1:30 AM EST
Where: Monroe County, Bloomington
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.161, -86.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An automobile was totaled after a large tree fell on top of it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: April 27, 1:30 AM EST
Where: Marion County, Indianapolis
Coordinates: 39.782, -86.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sixty mph wind gusts measured at Thompson Substation of Indiana Power and Light on the southeast side of Indianapolis.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: April 27, 1:35 AM EST
Where: Hamilton County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.073, -86.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several barns were severely damaged by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: April 27, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Shelby County, Waldron
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.524, -85.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Part of a high school roof was blown off in Waldron. Two grain bins were also destroyed in Waldron. Numerous trees blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When: April 27, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Hancock County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.824, -85.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small barn was blown down in Wilkinson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: April 27, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Henry County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.931, -85.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm blew a tree down onto a house, barn, and garage in Knightstown. A large commercial-use garage was demolished by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rush

When: April 27, 2:05 AM EST
Where: Rush County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.620, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds rolled over a mobile home and threw a basketball hoop through a garage door just east of Rushville. A barn and several trees were blown down near Moscow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 27, 2:10 AM EST
Where: Madison County, Pendleton
Coordinates: 40.162, -85.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: April 27, 2:15 AM EST
Where: Henry County, Knightstown
Coordinates: 39.931, -85.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm blew a tree down onto a house, barn, and garage in Knightstown. A large commercial-use garage was demolished by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntington

When: April 27, 2:15 AM EST
Where: Huntington County
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 40.829, -85.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm produced downburst winds just southeast of Warren.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: April 27, 2:18 AM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Crawfordsville
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 40.040, -86.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Subway Sandwich Shop roof was blown off by thunderstorm winds. The blowing debris also caused minor damage at an adjacent store.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: April 27, 2:24 AM EST
Where: Henry County, New Castle
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.931, -85.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm blew a tree down onto a house, barn, and garage in Knightstown. A large commercial-use garage was demolished by straight line winds.

Tornado, Wayne

When: April 27, 2:25 AM EST
Where: Wayne County, Economy
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 39.970, -85.080

Economy Fire Department reported a tornado touchdown. No damage or injuries were reported or found.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When: April 27, 2:30 AM EST to 2:40 AM EST
Where: Randolph County, Winchester
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.158, -85.011 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Randolph County Airport at Winchester measured 88 mph winds at 0230 EST. Approximately one half dozen barns sustained significant damage to their walls and roofs near and northeast of Winchester. Numerous trees were blown down in the east end of the county at Union City around 0240 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: April 27, 2:44 AM EST
Where: Wayne County, Richmond
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.864, -85.010 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by high winds in Richmond and Williamsburg. Historic Templeton Cabin and another home in Richmond sustained damage from fallen trees. Richmond Airport measured 91 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 27, 2:47 AM EST
Where: Union County, Liberty
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.626, -84.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by high winds in Liberty. Fayette County Connersville,27,0250EST,,,0,0,?,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several trees and power lines were blown down near Connersville.

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10321984, 10323006, 10323007, 10321809, 10321950, 10322147, 10322376, 10321810, 10321970, 10322378, 10322301, 10322445, 10322316, 10322305, 10322446, 10321956, 10322485, 10321896, 10322353, 10322454, 10322211, 10322473, 10322510, 10322170, 10321787, 10322511, 10322528, 10321905, 10322512, 10321911, 10322094, 10321912, 10322361.