Indiana, 1997

Damaging Winds in Indiana, July 18, 1997

July 18, 1997 · NWS IND · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
July 18, 3:36 PM EST
Where
Miami County, Macy
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
40.970, -86.130

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in Macy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
July 18, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Cass County, Lucerne
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.870, -86.400

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs near Lucerne.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fountain

When
July 18, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Fountain County, Attica
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
40.300, -87.250

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in Attica.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippecanoe

When
July 18, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Tippecanoe County, Battle Ground
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
40.520, -86.830

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down near Battle Ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
July 18, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, 7 mi NW of Frankfort
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
40.350, -86.620

Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn roof northwest of Frankfort.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
July 18, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Indianapolis
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.780, -86.150

Thunderstorm winds blew down large trees in the 400 block of Colorado.

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.

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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: 5620930, 5620931, 5620932, 5620933, 5620934, 5620935.