Indiana, 2000

Damaging Winds in Indiana, August 6, 2000

August 6, 2000 · NWS ILN · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
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 Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:20 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
August 6, 11:20 PM EST to 11:25 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, 2 mi N of Connersville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.683, -85.133

Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
August 6, 11:20 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.867, -85.017

Trees knocked down across the county from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
August 6, 11:30 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where
Union County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.633, -84.933

Numerous trees knocked down across the county, especially in the northern part.

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: 5173104, 5173105, 5173103.