Indiana, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999 · NWS LMK · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 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
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), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:39 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 26, 3:42 PM EST
Where
Scott County, Blocher
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.720, -85.650

Numerous trees and power lines down

Hail, Scott

When
July 26, 3:52 PM EST
Where
Scott County, Lexington
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.650, -85.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 26, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Clark County, New Washington
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.570, -85.550

Trees and power lines down

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5709973, 5709974, 5709975.