Indiana, 2000

Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 9, 2000

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

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

Where it happened

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

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  • 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
$20,000
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 Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:22 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 9, 6:22 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Zanesville
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
40.917, -85.283

Greenhouse with aluminum frame heavily damaged. 2-3 ft diameter tree down on house. Structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
May 9, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Adams County, Monroe
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.750, -84.933

Trees down between Bern and Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
May 9, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Adams County, Decatur
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.833, -84.933

Trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
May 9, 6:41 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Ft Wayne
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
41.067, -85.133

Telephone pole snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When
May 9, 6:42 PM EST
Where
Whitley County, Columbia City
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
41.167, -85.483

6 inch diameter tree down over telephone lines.

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: 5143349, 5143347, 5143348, 5143350, 5143351.