Thunderstorm Wind — Lake, Indiana

2024-07-15 · near Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana

Direct deaths

70 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down just west of Cedar Lake including a few that fell onto houses. One large tree limb, approximately 20 inches in diameter and 70 feet tall fell onto a one story house on 141st Court. The tree caused significant structural damage to the house and pinned a 44 year old woman in a bed. She died a short time later. Two other people in the house at the time were not injured.

Wider weather episode

A derecho moved across northwest Indiana during the evening of July 15th producing widespread wind damage and three tornadoes, one of which started in northeast Illinois. One fatality occurred when a large tree limb fell onto a house in Cedar Lake.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1194959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.