Thunderstorm Wind in Vermillion County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind August 10, 2020 · Vermillion County, Indiana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gust front ahead of line of storms caused power outage. 30 to 40 mph winds continued for several minutes after initial gust of 60 mph.

The wider storm

On August 10th, an intense derecho brought severe to extreme winds to much of the Midwest with winds estimated as high as 130 to 140 mph in Iowa. As the derecho neared Indiana, the storms were not quite as intense, but did produce measured winds up to 70 mph and caused significant tree damage and power outages to the local area. Over 100,000 people were without power at one point with power outages lasting several days across portions of the state.

Began near Gessie (40.0700, -87.5100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 903633. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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