Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Indiana
Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · Hamilton County, Indiana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph recorded at Indianapolis Metro Airport AWOS in Fishers.
The wider storm
Hot and humid conditions beneath adequate wind shear from a passing weak upper wave combined with lift from a outflow boundary to initiate scattered strong thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 16th, with embedded severe cells impacted Fountain County and Hancock County. Later in the evening, more organized strong to severe storms produced damage from eastern Madison County into northern portions of the Indianapolis Metro; and then very early on the 17th, down to south-central Indiana, with one person injured while camping in Monroe County. A total of 19,927 power outages occurred in central Indiana, including 7,468 in Hamilton County and 6,473 in Marion County.
Began near Indianapolis Metro A (39.9360, -86.0478).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290056. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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