Indiana, 1998

Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998 · NWS LMK · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

DES, spotters and state police reported trees and power lines down as a squall line moved through south central Indiana.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

DES, spotters and state police reported trees and power lines down as a squall line moved through south central Indiana.

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:25 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
June 29, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Orange County, French Lick
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.550, -86.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
June 29, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orleans
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.670, -86.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Dubois

When
June 29, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Dubois County, Huntingburg
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.300, -86.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Salem
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.600, -86.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
June 29, 9:04 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Milltown
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
38.350, -86.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
June 29, 9:05 PM EST
Where
Scott County, Austin
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.750, -85.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 29, 9:10 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Madison
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.730, -85.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Corydon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.220, -86.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Clark County, Sellersburg
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.400, -85.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Georgetown
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
38.300, -85.970

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: 5640672, 5640673, 5640674, 5640675, 5640676, 5640677, 5640678, 5640679, 5640680, 5640681.