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Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind July 24, 2023 · Hancock County, Indiana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed an 18-inch diameter tree.

The wider storm

A very unstable atmosphere with upwards of 3000 J/kg of CAPE combined with an approaching upper wave to produce several large and slow-moving afternoon thunderstorms over mainly eastern central Indiana. A few severe storms produced large hail and wind damage, including 1.50 inch hail over the eastern Indianapolis Metro, and a flattened large barn in Henry County.

Began near Mt Comfort (39.8100, -85.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1105954. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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