Indiana, 2000

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Indiana, August 9, 2000

August 9, 2000 · NWS IND · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

A line of thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees across east central Indiana. 5 cars were heavily damaged and two roofs were blown off businesses in Muncie.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$220,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 line of thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees across east central Indiana. 5 cars were heavily damaged and two roofs were blown off businesses in Muncie.

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:37 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
August 9, 7:37 AM EST to 7:39 AM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Noblesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.050, -86.017

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
August 9, 7:39 AM EST to 7:41 AM EST
Where
Marion County, Speedway
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.783, -86.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 9, 7:52 AM EST to 7:56 AM EST
Where
Madison County, Anderson
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.100, -85.683

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
August 9, 8:00 AM EST to 8:05 AM EST
Where
Marion County, Castleton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
39.900, -86.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
August 9, 8:05 AM EST to 8:07 AM EST
Where
Hancock County, Shirley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.883, -85.583

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
August 9, 8:10 AM EST to 8:15 AM EST
Where
Delaware County, Muncie
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.183, -85.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
August 9, 8:20 AM EST to 8:25 AM EST
Where
Randolph County, Parker City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.183, -85.200

Lightning, Hamilton

When
August 9, 8:25 AM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Carmel
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.073, -86.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
August 9, 8:30 AM EST to 8:35 AM EST
Where
Henry County, New Castle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.917, -85.367

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5176546, 5175290, 5176462, 5176463, 5176464, 5176465, 5176545, 5175292, 5175291.