Thunderstorm Wind — Kosciusko, Indiana

2024-09-20 · near Warsaw Arpt, Kosciusko, Indiana

$500K

Property damage

70 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A thunderstorms produced a series of microbursts along an approximately 10 mile path, starting just south of Leesburg and ending near the Whitley county line. Numerous trees were broken or uprooted as well as many tree branches snapped. Multiple structures and power lines were impacted by the falling trees, causing pockets of damage, which centered on the Chapman Lake area. Winds were estimated in the 60 to 80 mph range, highest in the Chapman Lake area.

Wider weather episode

A microburst caused an approximately 10-mile swatch of damage through Kosciusko County. A second microburst resulted in a 6-mile swatch of damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.