Indiana, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 16, 1994

June 16, 1994 · 12 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
$120,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Bartholomew

When
June 16, 12:40 PM EST
Where
Bartholomew County, Columbus
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.206, -85.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A utility pole was downed on the north side of Columbus.

Hail, Jennings

When
June 16, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Jennings County, Scipio
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.997, -85.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When
June 16, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Seymour
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.906, -86.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bartholomew

When
June 16, 12:53 PM EST
Where
Bartholomew County, Columbus Airport to (Bak)
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
39.206, -85.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 16, 1:08 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Brownstown; Freetown
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.906, -86.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vanderburgh

When
June 16, 2:40 PM EDT
Where
Vanderburgh County, Evansville
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.025, -87.586 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six 70-foot tall utility poles were blown over on Evansville's east side. One of the poles fell on a 12-unit apartment building resulting in the evacuation of occupants. Randolph County Winchester,16,1751EST,,,0,0,0,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
June 16, 1:45 PM EST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
38.841, -86.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in the eastern part of the county. One car sustained damage due to a large tree limb falling on it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
June 16, 6:36 PM EST
Where
Delaware County
Coordinates
40.228, -85.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in the Selma area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
June 16, 6:43 PM EST
Where
Delaware County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.228, -85.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs and power lines were downed in the Eaton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jay

When
June 16, 6:56 PM EST
Where
Jay County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.438, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and a utility pole were reported down north Dunknownirk.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
June 16, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Adams County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.746, -84.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two barns had their roofs blown off in southern sections of the county. A car was damaged in the Geneva area when a tree fell on it. The motorist was briefly trapped but not injured. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down across south sections of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
June 16, 8:15 PM EST to 8:27 PM EST
Where
Allen County
Coordinates
41.091, -85.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large branches and several power lines were downed near Woodburn.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 10322926, 10322083, 10322024, 10322927, 10322025, 10322371, 10321390, 10322411, 10322412, 10322076, 10322843, 10322883.