Thunderstorm Wind — De Kalb, Indiana

2022-08-29 · near Altona, De Kalb, Indiana

Event narrative

The Auburn-Garrett drive-in theatre outdoor movie screen suffered extensive damage with half of the panels being ripped off the screen and some supports bent or removed. Damage was estimated at $300,000.

Wider weather episode

A squall line raced through the area and resulted in areas of significant wind damage. Several trees were downed or snapped, power outages were reported, and a high school football scoreboard was bent to the ground.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1051932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.