Winter Weather in Indiana, January 8 to 9, 2015

Name: Winter Weather in Indiana, January 8 to 9, 2015
Start: 2015-01-08T16:00
End: 2015-01-09T16:00
Location: Indiana

January 8 to 9, 2015 · NWS IWX · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

A quick-moving Alberta Clipper brought a quick burst of snow, strong winds, reduced visibilities, and significant blowing snow to the region late January 8th into January 9th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 19 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 22

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 quick-moving Alberta Clipper brought a quick burst of snow, strong winds, reduced visibilities, and significant blowing snow to the region late January 8th into January 9th.

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 Jan 8, 3:42 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 3:42 PM EST, 18 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 8, 10:33 AM EST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

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Event by event

22 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, White

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.750, -86.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 50 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Cass

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Cass forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.762, -86.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch or two in most locations. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 50 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Miami

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Miami forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.770, -86.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Pulaski

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.042, -86.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Starke

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Starke forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.281, -86.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Kosciusko

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Kosciusko forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th accumulated to between 1 and 3 inches. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Marshall

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.325, -86.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, St. Joseph

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: St. Joseph forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into Friday morning accumulated to between 3 and 6 inches. Wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow also created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into Friday afternoon, with a few roads becoming impassible. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Elkhart

When: January 8, 4:00 PM EST to January 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Elkhart forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.597, -85.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into Friday morning accumulated to between 2 and 5 inches. Wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow also created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into Friday afternoon, with a few roads becoming impassible. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Wabash

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Wabash forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.846, -85.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Fulton

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.047, -86.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Grant

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.516, -85.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Huntington

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Huntington forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.829, -85.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Wells

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Wells forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.729, -85.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Adams

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.746, -84.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to around inch. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Allen

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Allen forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.091, -85.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th only accumulated to between 1 and 2 inches. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, De Kalb

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: De Kalb forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.398, -84.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Noble

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.399, -85.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of snow during the late afternoon hours of January 8th into the early morning hours of January 9th accumulated to between 2 and 3 inches. However, wind gusts ranging between 30 and 40 mph in tandem with the falling snow created whiteout conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow created additional travel problems across mainly open and rural areas into the day on Friday. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region, along with numerous school delays and closings.

Winter Weather, Steuben

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Steuben forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.644, -85.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lagrange

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Lagrange forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.643, -85.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Whitley

When: January 8, 5:00 PM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Whitley forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.139, -85.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, La Porte

When: January 8, 4:00 PM CST to January 9, 12:00 PM CST
Where: La Porte forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

What these are

Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Indiana in 2015 Every state in 2015 This day in weather history Warnings in Indiana, January 2015

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: 548683, 548684, 548685, 548688, 548689, 548700, 548701, 548703, 548704, 548686, 548687, 548690, 548691, 548692, 548693, 548694, 548695, 548696, 548697, 548698, 548699, 548702.