Indiana, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 9, 1999

June 9, 1999 · NWS IND · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms produced hail up to quarter size and wind gusts to 65 mph. There was significant damage to a couple of homes under construction in Greenwood.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.

Scattered severe thunderstorms produced hail up to quarter size and wind gusts to 65 mph. There was significant damage to a couple of homes under construction in Greenwood.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
June 9, 2:30 PM EST to 2:32 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 1 mi E of Graysville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.120, -87.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Vigo

When
June 9, 3:35 PM EST to 3:37 PM EST
Where
Vigo County, North Terre Haute
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.530, -87.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
June 9, 4:06 PM EST to 4:11 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Martinsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.430, -86.430

Hail, Hamilton

When
June 9, 5:35 PM EST to 5:47 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Carmel to 2 mi N of Carmel
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
39.950, -86.130

Hail, Marion

When
June 9, 5:38 PM EST to 5:47 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Ravenswood
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.880, -86.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 9, 5:45 PM EST to 5:47 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, Greenwood
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.620, -86.120

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: 5693440, 5693441, 5693439, 5693438, 5693437, 5693442.