Thunderstorm Wind in Lake County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind June 24, 2026 · Lake County, Indiana

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread tree and power line damage occurred in Griffith. A photo showed a large uprooted tree near Brinwood Drive and Arbogast Street. Tree limbs were blown down on Indiana Street, Elmer Street and along Broad Street near Main Street. At least one tree fell onto a house, damaging the second floor.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms produced isolated wind damage and isolated flooding during the evening of June 24th.

Began near Griffith (41.5369, -87.4380).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349430. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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