Thunderstorm Wind — Porter, Indiana

2025-03-30 · near (vpz) Porter County Regional Airport, Porter, Indiana

Direct deaths

70 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A 34 year old male semi truck driver was killed when severe thunderstorm winds blew the truck over and onto the driver as he was standing outside of the cab. The incident occurred at Pratt Industries in Valparaiso. The ASOS at the nearby Porter County Airport recorded an 81 mph gust around the time of the incident.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northwestern Indiana during the afternoon of the 30th producing numerous instances of wind damage and one EF-0 tornado in Newton County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.