Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 12, 1998

Name: Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 12, 1998
Start: 1998-06-12T19:29
End: 1998-06-12T19:42
Location: Indiana

June 12, 1998 · NWS PAH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gibson

When: June 12, 7:29 PM CST to 7:42 PM CST
Where: Gibson County, Princeton to Oakland City
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 38.350, -87.570

Very damaging thunderstorm winds in excess of 70 MPH affected a narrow swath of Gibson County from near Princeton to Oakland City. Two trailers were destroyed, numerous trees were downed, and 40 to 50 homes were damaged. About 90 percent of the town of Princeton was without power. Midnight curfews were enacted in Oakland City and Patoka. Indiana Route 64 was closed due to debris on the roadway. Grain bins were blown over near Princeton. Most of the house damage was a result of falling trees. A few houses had roofs ripped off. Oakland City was hit very hard, with hundreds of trees blown down, some on houses and vehicles.

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: 5658916.