Indiana, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000 · NWS IWX · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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), 91 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:12 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
May 31, 5:10 PM EST
Where
Grant County, 5 mi W of Fairmount
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
40.417, -85.750

Power lines down. 4 inch diameter tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
May 31, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Miami County, Grissom Afb
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
40.650, -86.150

Construction trailer blown down and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
May 31, 5:22 PM EST
Where
Grant County, Marion
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
40.550, -85.583

Tree down on car.

Hail, Blackford

When
May 31, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Blackford County, Roll
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.550, -85.383

Thunderstorm Wind, Blackford

When
May 31, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Blackford County, Millgrove
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.400, -85.283

Trees and power lines down.

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: 5142975, 5143055, 5143056, 5143057, 5143058.