Strong Wind in Indiana

Events

503

Deaths

5

Injuries

5

Damage

$3.9 million

• Strong Wind in Indiana, April 23, 20222 deaths · $1,000 · 1 eventRobust breezes downed a large dead tree in Owen County, killing two children.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, August 2, 20151 death · 4 injured · 1 eventSunny skies ahead of a strong cold front allowed for the mixing of stronger winds aloft to the ground. While wind gusts only peaked out at between 30 and 40 mph, they were sufficient to cause damage to a tree in South Bend which fell onto several people in bleachers.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, September 27, 20241 death · $31,000 · 2 eventsThe remnants of Hurricane Helene made their way through the Quad State region with heavy rainfall in Southwest Indiana of 3 to 5 inches. Despite the high rainfall totals, hourly rainfall rates remained low enough to keep flooding issues from developing.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, October 27, 20101 death · 1 eventThe same low that caused numerous tornadoes and thunderstorm wind damage also caused very strong winds to move in for several hours across northern Indiana. Winds were sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range in many locations with gusts over 50 mph in a few spots.
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Indiana, July 20, 20061 injured · $3.5 million · 55 kt wind · 5 eventsA home near 48th Place and Whitcomb Street in Calumet Township was struck by lightning, which started a fire on the second floor. Two bedrooms, a bathroom and the attic were gutted.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, September 14, 20082 injured · $225,000 · 61 kt wind · 48 eventsIn the early morning hours tropical storm Ike was located near western Arkansas, while a slowly advancing cold front and tropical plume of moisture to the northwest helped steer Ike across Indiana during the afternoon hours.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Indiana, March 3, 2023$302,000 · EF1 · 15 eventsA strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced isolated flash flooding of roads. Very strong wind gusts occurred, ranging between 50 and 70 mph. These were associated with both thunderstorms and gradient winds afterwards.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Indiana, February 11 to 12, 2009$29,000 · EF1 · 55 eventsMainly non-thunderstorm winds occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of February 11th. A High Wind Warning was in effect for the day as well as portions of the days on either side.
• Tornado and Strong Wind in Indiana, August 28, 2006$130,000 · F1 · 2 eventsWinds from a circulation which failed to touchdown caused numerous small branches to be blown down with many being blown into a pile against a golf cart. Minor damage was observed to the facade of a barn.
• Tornado and Hail in Indiana, March 14, 2019$86,000 · EF1 · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system brought severe thunderstorms with hail and a tornado, and even damaging winds outside of thunderstorms on March 14, 2019.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Indiana, May 11, 2008$87,000 · EF0 · 15 eventsSevere storms moved across central Indiana during the morning hours on Mother's Day. During the afternoon hours, winds associated with a strong low pressure system caused damage around the area.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 10, 2020$65,000 · 1 in hail · 16 eventsAn unusually strong upper level low pressure system and surface cold front moved through central Indiana during the late morning and afternoon hours of June 10th. A very humid air mass was in place behind a tropical system that had passed through.
• Flooding and Strong Wind in Indiana, March 18, 2021$69,000 · 6 eventsDuring the daytime hours of March 18th, a strong weather system was moving through Indiana with periods of strong gradient winds much of the day with periods of heavy rain during the afternoon and evening hours.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, March 25 to 26, 2021$61,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system tracked through the Ohio Valley on the 25th and 26th, producing scattered thunderstorms and widespread strong winds. These winds caused numerous trees to be blown down and resulted in property damage and power outages.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, April 27, 2026$56,000 · 61 kt wind · 7 eventsIn the wake of convection earlier in the day, a meso-low moved through far northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan, producing a widespread swath of 45-55+ mph wind gusts. The highest wind gust report was a 70 mph gust that occurred at the South Bend Airport.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, May 13, 2009$70,000 · 2 eventsStrong winds developed in association with a line of moderate showers. Trees and power lines were blown down near Arthur in Pike County. Trees and power lines were down in Gibson County. Widespread wind gusts around 55 mph were reported in Gibson County.
• Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, March 31, 2005$60,000 · 54 kt wind · 2 eventsA 30 year old drive-in movie theater screen near the city of Huntington was severely damaged as a result of winds estimated around 50 mph from a strong thunderstorm that moved through during the early morning hours of the 31st.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, December 11, 20211 injured · 53 kt wind · 25 eventsWind gusts of 50 mph or more were common beginning before sunrise on December 11 as a cold front moved through and an area of low pressure deepened as it moved from Illinois through Michigan. Over land, the greatest reported wind speed was 61 mph at both Lima, OH and Fort Wayne.
• Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Indiana, January 29 to 30, 2013$31,000 · 65 kt wind · 4 eventsA line of thunderstorms intensified as it moved east from Missouri. The storms increased as they moved into slightly more unstable air associated with a strengthening low level jet. The storms were aided by the approach of a strong upper level trough.
• Damaging Winds and High Wind in Indiana, April 6, 2016$25,000 · 52 kt wind · 7 eventsStrong to locally damaging winds occurred ahead of a cold front. At the surface, low pressure was centered over northeast Illinois, with a cold front arching across the middle Mississippi Valley.
• Flood and Hail in Indiana, March 14, 2019$16,000 · 1 in hail · 15 eventsScattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front on the morning and early afternoon of the 14th, producing isolated wind damage and large hail. Locally heavy rain resulted in isolated flooding.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, May 11, 2008$23,000 · 6 eventsA strong low pressure system tracked east-northeast across central Illinois during the morning. Strong west winds developed in the wake of a strong cold front that raced eastward across the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys. Peak wind gusts were generally from 45 to 50 mph.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, April 1, 2007$25,000 · 1 eventSeveral showers developed across northern Indiana on April 1st. Strong winds aloft were brought down during collapse of the showers, with a report of damage in Kosciusko county being received.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, October 30, 20041 injured · $13,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 eventsWinds 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.
• Strong Wind in Indiana, April 28, 2011$22,000 · 2 eventsA line of convective showers moved through during the early morning hours producing wind gusts and damage. In addition, some synoptic strong and high winds occurred during this time period.

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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.