Indiana, 2000

Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 24, 2000

June 24, 2000 · NWS IND · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Separate supercells produced isolated wind damage across parts of central Indiana during the afternoon and evening. Most of the damage were trees down, however numerous funnel clouds were observed and a Chrysler plant in Kokomo received major damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Separate supercells produced isolated wind damage across parts of central Indiana during the afternoon and evening. Most of the damage were trees down, however numerous funnel clouds were observed and a Chrysler plant in Kokomo received major damage. A rubberized fabric roof was peeled back on the plant and aluminum siding was blown off. Also, some debris from the plant was found 3 miles away. Trees in the area were snapped and all in the same direction and several semi trailers were tipped on their side.

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 24, 3:58 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 1 mi E of Bloomington
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.167, -86.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 24, 4:26 PM EST to 4:37 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Scotland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.917, -86.917

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
June 24, 5:10 PM EST to 5:12 PM EST
Where
Brown County, 5 mi NW of Nashville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
39.250, -86.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
June 24, 8:00 PM EST to 8:05 PM EST
Where
Howard County, Kokomo
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$2.0 million
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.483, -86.133

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.

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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: 5149061, 5149059, 5149060, 5149062.