Indiana, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 11, 1999

June 11, 1999 · NWS IND · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

A cluster of severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines across western parts of the IND CWA. Also, there was isolated reports of hail up to 1 inch in size.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.

A cluster of severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines across western parts of the IND CWA. Also, there was isolated reports of hail up to 1 inch in size.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 11, 12:07 PM EST to 12:09 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 4 mi W of Linton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.030, -87.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 11, 12:44 PM EST to 12:46 PM EST
Where
Clay County, Brazil
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.530, -87.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Parke

When
June 11, 1:25 PM EST to 1:27 PM EST
Where
Parke County, 8 mi NE of Rockville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.850, -87.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
June 11, 1:27 PM EST to 1:41 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Crawfordsville to Linden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.030, -86.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippecanoe

When
June 11, 2:05 PM EST to 2:07 PM EST
Where
Tippecanoe County, Lafayette
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.420, -86.870

Hail, Tippecanoe

When
June 11, 2:15 PM EST to 2:17 PM EST
Where
Tippecanoe County, 2 mi SW of Buck Creek
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.470, -86.780

Hail, Marion

When
June 11, 2:33 PM EST to 2:35 PM EST
Where
Marion County, 5 mi N of (Ind)indnpls Intl Ar
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.800, -86.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
June 11, 2:50 PM EST to 2:52 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Carmel
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.980, -86.130

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: 5693449, 5693443, 5693444, 5693445, 5693446, 5693447, 5693448, 5693450.