Indiana, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, August 9, 1995

August 9, 1995 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:07 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Owen

When
August 9, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Owen County, Gosport
Coordinates
39.313, -86.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were downed.

Hail, Owen

When
August 9, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Owen County, Spencer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.313, -86.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippecanoe

When
August 9, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Tippecanoe County, Lafayette
Coordinates
40.389, -86.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed near McCutcheon High School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippecanoe

When
August 9, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Tippecanoe County
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
40.389, -86.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed across the county.

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.

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: 10321980, 10321981, 10321823, 10321824.