Indiana, 1999

Damaging Winds in Indiana, July 23, 1999

July 23, 1999 · NWS IWX · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:03 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Porte

When
July 23, 6:05 PM EST
Where
La Porte County, Kingsford Hgts
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.450, -86.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Starke

When
July 23, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Starke County, Bass Lake
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.220, -86.580

Power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Porte

When
July 23, 7:15 PM EST
Where
La Porte County, Michigan City
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.720, -86.900

Trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Porte

When
July 23, 7:25 PM EST
Where
La Porte County, La Porte to La Crosse
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.600, -86.720

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When
July 23, 7:50 PM EST
Where
St. Joseph County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.600, -86.270

Numerous trees were blown down across the county.

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: 5701712, 5701713, 5701714, 5701715, 5701716.