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Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2022 · Jefferson County, Indiana

59 mph
Estimated gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was downed at a residence along State Road 62 North.

The wider storm

On the morning of June 17th, a very warm and humid air mass was present across southern Indiana as a cold front extended west to east across central Illinois into central Indiana. South of the cold front, a Mesoscale Convective System moved across southern Indiana during the mid-morning hours, with storms feeding off the large amounts of instability. Across southern Indiana, the main observed severe hazard was damaging winds, with wind damage being observed across several counties.

Began near Chelsea (38.6200, -85.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1036592. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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