Damaging Wind in Indiana, February 11, 1999

Name: Damaging Wind in Indiana, February 11, 1999
Start: 1999-02-11T20:12
End: 1999-02-11T20:15
Location: Indiana

February 11, 1999 · 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: 0
Property damage: $40,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spencer

When: February 11, 8:12 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where: Spencer County, Richland
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 37.950, -87.150

Two barns were destroyed, one in Richland City and the other 3 miles northeast of Richland City. A grain auger was destroyed, and there was sign damage at a co-op in town. A small block building was blown apart. The roof was blown 50 to 75 feet away. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. All debris was blown in a northeast direction.

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Indiana in 1999 Every state in 1999 This day in weather history Warnings in Indiana, February 1999

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: 5683734.