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Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2023 · Hancock County, Indiana

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Four power poles downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

The wider storm

During the evening hours of July 16th, storms formed along a line northwest of Indianapolis and moved to the southeast causing isolated tree damage and leading to around 4000 power outages across the area.

Began near Stringtown (39.7700, -85.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1101068. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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