Thunderstorm Wind in Whitley County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Whitley County, Indiana

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spotter reports measured thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph just southwest of Blue Lake in Whitley County in Indiana.

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 Collins (41.2200, -85.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334291. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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