Indiana, 1999

Damaging Winds in Indiana, July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999 · NWS ILN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 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.

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  • 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
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:35 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 26, 3:35 PM EST to 3:40 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Hagerstown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.920, -85.170

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 26, 4:10 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.650, -85.170

Trees downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
July 26, 4:30 PM EST to 4:35 PM EST
Where
Union County, Kitchell
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.680, -84.870

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 26, 6:50 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 3 mi W of Brookville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.420, -85.070

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dearborn

When
July 26, 7:15 PM EST to 7:20 PM EST
Where
Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.100, -84.850

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When
July 26, 8:00 PM EST to 8:05 PM EST
Where
Ohio County, Rising Sun
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.950, -84.870

Numerous trees downed.

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.

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: 5707077, 5707078, 5707079, 5707080, 5707081, 5707082.