Thunderstorm Wind — Wells, Indiana

2023-03-31 · near Bluffton, Wells, Indiana

Event narrative

Trained spotter reports and estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developing in the evening of March 31 resulted in multiple weather hazards. Hail nearly 2 inches in diameter was observed, trees were downed from thunderstorm wind, and flooding occurred from heavy rain rates. In the days that followed, storm damage surveys teams confirmed multiple tornadoes has moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.