Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind July 25, 2009 · Marion County, Indiana

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Indianapolis Star reported that strong thunderstorm wind gusts led to widespread damage to the Kittle's Superstore in Castleton. Damage to the roof and ruptured water pipes at the furniture store caused the sprinkler system to activate, dumping numerous gallons of water on the inventory. Kittle's Chairman Jim Kittle Jr. estimated the damage at several million dollars.

The wider storm

An early morning line of thunderstorms bowed as it pushed south out of Northern Illinois and then southeastward into Western Indiana, where it produced wind damage in a number of counties across West Central and Central Indiana. Also, a few isolated thunderstorms formed behind the line as it departed to the east. A broadcast media station reported ping pong ball sized hail with one of the storms.

Began near Allisonville (39.9130, -86.0739).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 189731. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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