Indiana, 1994

Damaging Winds in Indiana, November 27, 1994

November 27, 1994 · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
$211,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
November 27, 4:30 PM EST to 7:10 PM EST
Where
Harrison County
Coordinates
38.195, -86.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff for Harrison County reported numerous trees down in the vicinity of highway 337S and Buck Creek Bridge. Numerous trees were also reported near Laconia by the county sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vigo

When
November 27, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Vigo County, Fontanet
Property damage
$150,000
Coordinates
39.431, -87.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds uprooted numerous trees and seriously damaged several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
November 27, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Cloverdale
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
39.666, -86.845 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vigo

When
November 27, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Vigo County, Barnett
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
39.431, -87.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several homes damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
November 27, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Clay County
Coordinates
39.393, -87.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down in Brazil.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hendricks

When
November 27, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Hendricks County
Coordinates
39.770, -86.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds to 60 mph reported by amateur radio operator.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
November 27, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Boone County
Coordinates
40.051, -86.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds to 60 MPH reported by amateur radio near Interstate 65 and State Road 334.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
November 27, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County
Coordinates
40.073, -86.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large pine tree and limbs downed near 141 Street and Ditch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
November 27, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
39.782, -86.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree and limbs down across 8000N Lafayette Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
November 27, 10:20 PM EST
Where
Monroe County
Property damage
$9,000
Coordinates
39.161, -86.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60-65 mph caused minor damagae to a home just north of Bloomington.

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: 10322479, 10322390, 10322093, 10322380, 10322303, 10322489, 10323000, 10322458, 10322358, 10321897.