Indiana, 1999

Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Indiana, April 9, 1999

April 9, 1999 · NWS ILN · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$1.9 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Louisville radar (KLVX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:02 UTC.

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Event by event

2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Ripley

When
April 9, 3:05 AM EST to 3:22 AM EST
Where
Ripley County, Rexville to 6 mi of Olean
Rating
F3
Path length
15 mi
Path width
450 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.4 million
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.880, -85.420

A tornado moved into Jefferson Proving Grounds from Jennings county and moved northeast across the county. Four mobile homes were destroyed and 4 were damaged. One house was destroyed while 8 had heavy damage and 20 minor damage. Twenty-one barns were destroyed, 6 had heavy damage, and 14 received minor damage. Seventeen outbuildings were destroyed while 4 had heavy damage and 11 minor damage. Four vehicles received major damage and 3 had minor damage. Five pieces of farm equipment were destroyed while 4 incurred major damage. Seven livestock were lost with 2 being killed and 2 injured. Trees were also downed in the path.

Tornado, Dearborn

When
April 9, 3:44 AM EST to 3:47 AM EST
Where
Dearborn County, Aurora to 2 mi W of Aurora
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.070, -84.930

A small barn was totally destroyed, a 40 foot silo was damaged and several trees were downed. Four homes were heavily damaged in rural Dillsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
April 9, 3:44 AM EST to 3:50 AM EST
Where
Wayne County, Richmond
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.830, -84.900

Six homes were damaged on the south side of Richmond. Also, a barn was reported blown over and several trees were knocked down.

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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: 5691013, 5691014, 5691015.