Thunderstorm Wind in La Porte County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · La Porte County, Indiana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency Manager reports several trees and large branches downed including a couple large limbs down onto houses. No injuries reported.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms exited Illinois and tracked through Indiana and southern Michigan. Wind gusts near 60 mph were reported, downing trees and powerlines.

Began near Wanatah (41.4300, -86.8900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334284. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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