Indiana, 2000

Damaging Winds in Indiana, September 20, 2000

September 20, 2000 · NWS LMK · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Trees and power lines were downed over much of South Central Indiana due to thunderstorm winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

Trees and power lines were downed over much of South Central Indiana due to thunderstorm winds.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dubois

When
September 20, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Dubois County, Huntingburg
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.300, -86.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
September 20, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Salem
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.600, -86.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
September 20, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Clark County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.483, -85.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
September 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Scott County, Austin
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.750, -85.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
September 20, 6:36 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Dogwood
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.100, -86.083

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: 5175209, 5175210, 5175211, 5175212, 5175213.