Tornado and Hail in Indiana, September 28, 1999

A squall line moved across the northwestern portions of the IND CWA producing large hail, damaging winds and an F1 tornado. The damage occurred in the vicinity of a well-defined bow echo. Damage began across northeastern sections of Warren county as numerous trees were reported down at Pine Village at 605 pm est. The severe weather then spread across northern Tippecanoe county. Trees were reported down at Montmorencie, West Lafayette and Klondyke, where a wind gusts of 103 mph was measured. By the time the storm reached Lafayette, golfball size hail was reported. Golfball size hail reports continued as the storm moved across Buck Creek. In addition, a trained spotter reported estimated wind gusts at 65 to 70 mph. An F1 tornado touched down at Battleground just to the north of the bow apex of the squall line cutting almost a 4 mile long and 1/2 mile wide path. 3 tool barns were destroyed and a 5th wheel camper was overturned injuring one person. Also, a Ford Taurus was crushed by a fallen tree. At least 2 dozen structures received minor damage. In addition, there were numerous fallen trees facing various directions and siding from various houses was found thrown in the trees. Most of the damage was along Huston Road and state road 225. Hail damage was extensive from Battle Ground to Buck Creek. Many houses had numerous golfball size holes in the siding from the hail being thrown at such high speeds. The thunderstorm moved into southern Carroll county just after 700 pm est and continued to produce golfball size hail from Radnor to Flora. In addition, a barn was destroyed in Radnor.