Indiana, 2004High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, October 30, 2004
October 30, 2004 · NWS IWX · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
4 strong wind, 1 high wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $13,000
- 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.
High Wind, La Porte
- When
- October 30, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- La Porte forecast zone
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.
Strong Wind, St. Joseph
- When
- October 30, 5:14 PM EST
- Where
- St. Joseph forecast zone
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches and a few power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.
Strong Wind, Elkhart
- When
- October 30, 5:18 PM EST
- Where
- Elkhart forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 41.597, -85.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.
Strong Wind, Kosciusko
- When
- October 30, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Kosciusko forecast zone
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.
Strong Wind, Allen
- When
- October 30, 5:25 PM EST
- Where
- Allen forecast zone
- Measured
- 44 kt (51 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 41.091, -85.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flood in Hawaii, October 30, 2004$80 million · 1 event
- High Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004$3.5 million · 54 kt wind · 17 events
- High Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004$1.1 million · 59 kt wind · 23 events
- High Wind in Iowa, October 30, 2004$190,000 · 60 kt wind · 19 events
- High Wind in Ohio, October 30, 2004$195,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 events
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, October 30, 20042 injured · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Michigan, October 30, 200410 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, October 30, 20041 in hail · 7 events
- Damaging Winds in Arkansas, October 30, 200460 kt wind · 4 events
- Strong Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004$6,000 · 3 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Wisconsin, October 30, 200452 kt wind · 2 events
- High Surf in American Samoa, October 30 to 31, 20042 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5427094, 5427096, 5427335, 5427095, 5427097.