Indiana, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 9, 2000

May 9, 2000 · NWS IWX · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$3.0 million
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 Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:57 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 9, 5:58 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Ellison
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.033, -85.250

1 1/2 foot diameter trees down.

Hail, Wells

When
May 9, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Wells County, Craigville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
40.783, -85.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 9, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Huntertown
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$3.0 million
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.233, -85.167

Numerous trees and power lines down within a 5 by 6 block area on the western side of Huntertown. Several buildings damaged...including two businesses and one home which were destroyed. An additional 21 homes sustained minor to moderate damage. State of emergency declared.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 9, 6:01 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Aboite
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
41.000, -85.317

18 inch diameter tree down and 8 inch limbs down.

Hail, De Kalb

When
May 9, 6:03 PM EST
Where
De Kalb County, Auburn
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
41.367, -85.050

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: 5143716, 5143717, 5143718, 5143719, 5143720.