Hail and Damaging Wind in Indiana, October 7, 2014

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in Indiana, October 7, 2014
Start: 2014-10-07T14:25
End: 2014-10-07T18:25
Location: Indiana

October 7, 2014 · NWS IWX · 15 events in 7 counties and zones

A weak disturbance moved across the region during the afternoon hours. 30 to 40 knots of shear and modest instability allowed for a few thunderstorms to produce large hail and locally damaging winds.

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
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 15

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 IWX wrote it up.

A weak disturbance moved across the region during the afternoon hours. 30 to 40 knots of shear and modest instability allowed for a few thunderstorms to produce large hail and locally damaging winds.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 7, 11:55 AM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 11:55 AM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 7, 4:56 AM EST, 9 hours 29 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
556 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-081030-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-
PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-
MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN-
CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-
HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...
WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...
MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...
NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...
BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON...
ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA...
PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA
556 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014 /456 AM CDT TUE OCT 7 2014/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO...
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM MIDDAY INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. ANY STORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX

LMZ043-046-081030-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
556 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 7, 1:36 PM EST, 49 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Oct 7, 2:03 PM EST, 22 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
303 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014

INZ003-012>014-071930-
LA PORTE IN-MARSHALL IN-PULASKI IN-STARKE IN-
203 PM CDT TUE OCT 7 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHWEST STARK COUNTY MOVING TOWARD
SOUTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY...

AT 159 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR NORTH JUDSON...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
KNOX...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL...WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND OCCASIONAL CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  KNOX...
  CULVER...
  TOTO...
  BASS LAKE...
  WINONA AND ORA...
  OBER...OAK GROVE AND BURR OAK...

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL BRANCHES TO BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOOSE
OBJECTS TO BLOW AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS
TREES.

SEEK SHELTER INDOORS UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

LAT...LON 4139 8640 4117 8634 4117 8646 4115 8647
      4112 8687 4129 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 259DEG 23KT 4122 8677

Special weather statement, Oct 7, 2:15 PM EST, 10 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014

INZ015-016-071945-
FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO IN-
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD EXTREME NORTHWESTERN WABASH...
SOUTHWESTERN KOSCIUSKO AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTIES...

AT 312 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ROCHESTER...MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH.

ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL...WINDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH...OCCASIONAL
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  ROCHESTER...
  MENTONE AND AKRON...
  LAKE MANITOU...
  ATHENS AND TALMA...
  SEVASTOPOL AND BEAVER DAM...
  BEAVER DAM LAKE...BURKET AND PALESTINE...

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO BLOW
AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES.

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

LAT...LON 4119 8593 4103 8595 4105 8638 4113 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 266DEG 38KT 4110 8626

FISHER

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 59 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:23 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Fulton

When: October 7, 2:25 PM EST to 2:26 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, 3.17 mi SSE of Pershing
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.060, -86.290

Hail, Starke

When: October 7, 1:37 PM CST to 1:38 PM CST
Where: Starke County, 1.48 mi SSE of Aldine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.180, -86.670

Hail, Fulton

When: October 7, 2:45 PM EST to 2:46 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, 0.69 mi N of Rochester
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.080, -86.220

Hail, Fulton

When: October 7, 3:05 PM EST to 3:06 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, 1.71 mi WSW of Akron
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.040, -86.030

Hail, Fulton

When: October 7, 3:09 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, 1.71 mi WSW of Akron
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.040, -86.030

Hail to the size of pennies accumulated around an inch on local roads.

Hail, La Porte

When: October 7, 2:18 PM CST to 2:19 PM CST
Where: La Porte County, 0.86 mi SW of Belfast
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.620, -86.740

Hail, Wabash

When: October 7, 3:25 PM EST to 3:26 PM EST
Where: Wabash County, 1.73 mi NE of Laketon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.000, -85.810

Hail, Wabash

When: October 7, 3:30 PM EST to 3:31 PM EST
Where: Wabash County, 0.52 mi E of Laketon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.980, -85.820

Hail, Allen

When: October 7, 3:38 PM EST to 3:39 PM EST
Where: Allen County, 0.69 mi S of Waynedale
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.010, -85.180

Hail, Allen

When: October 7, 3:45 PM EST to 3:46 PM EST
Where: Allen County, 2.7 mi WNW of Hessan Castle
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.990, -85.130

Hail, Huntington

When: October 7, 4:00 PM EST to 4:01 PM EST
Where: Huntington County, 1.04 mi W of Huntington
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.880, -85.500

Hail, Huntington

When: October 7, 4:04 PM EST to 4:05 PM EST
Where: Huntington County, 3.49 mi N of Huntington
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 40.930, -85.470

Emergency management officials reported hail on State Route 9 between County Roads 600 and 700 North. The hail accumulated to around an inch on all surfaces.

Hail, Huntington

When: October 7, 4:05 PM EST to 4:06 PM EST
Where: Huntington County, 1.04 mi W of Huntington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.880, -85.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntington

When: October 7, 4:05 PM EST to 4:08 PM EST
Where: Huntington County, 2.53 mi WNW of Huntington to 0.69 mi SW of Huntington
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 40.896, -85.524

A NWS survey of damage across the city of Huntington revealed a swath of damage consistent with sporadic wind damage along a three mile path from roughly 1.5 miles northwest of Huntington to 1.5 miles southeast of Huntington. Damage along the path was generally isolated in nature and mainly consisted of tree damage or structural damage resulting from fallen trees. Roof damage to a storage unit was also observed near the intersection of North State Road 9 and Commerce Road. No injuries were reported.

Hail, Wells

When: October 7, 6:24 PM EST to 6:25 PM EST
Where: Wells County, 1.48 mi SSW of Vera Cruz
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.680, -85.090

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Indiana in 2014 Every state in 2014 This day in weather history Warnings in Indiana, October 2014

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 541913, 541914, 541915, 541920, 541917, 541916, 541918, 541919, 541921, 541922, 541923, 541925, 541924, 541927, 541926.