La Porte storm history

A light mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow created slick roads during the morning hours of December 12th. Light ice and snow accumulations were reported. There were also numerous accidents across the region, with one fatal accident on the Indiana Toll Road around 7 am.

Periods of heavy lake effect snow on December 12th led to total snowfall accumulations ranging between 2 and 7 inches across the county. There was a report of 5.5 inches of total snow accumulation near La Porte. Intense snowfall rates and wind gusts to 35 mph also reduced visibil…

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain accompanied a warm front during the morning hours of March 17th. Ice and snow amounts were light, though enough to create slick spots on area roads. Several accidents and school delays were reported across the county. One accident ar…

Lake effect snow showers created hazardous driving conditions behind an arctic front February 18th into February 19th. There were reports of slide-offs and accidents across the region thanks to reduced visibilities and snow covered roads. Total snow accumulations were highly vari…

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and snow squalls enhanced by Lake Michigan created near whiteout conditions at times on February 14th. Visibilities were reduced to less than 100 feet in heavier snow showers, with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 2 and 3 inches. This cre…

A 20 year old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a one vehicle accident around 1 am CDT with the dense fog playing a large factor in the death. The county coroner reported that the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a cement drainage culvert at a time when very heav…

A 57 year old man entered the water around 6 pm EDT in Michigan City and moved away from shore, despite warnings from family members and posted signs. Waves at the time were in the 3 to 6 foot range. He disappeared under the water, but was subsequently rescued by his son and a by…

A father, his two sons and a family friend, were swimming about a half mile west of Washington Park Beach near the pier in Michigan City when they were pulled away from the shore by a strong rip current. The father and one of the sons was able to break away and make it safely out…

Light lake effect snow showers broke out late December 4th into the first half of December 5th as very cold air moved over the relatively warm waters of Lake Michigan. Snowfall amounts were light, with most locations receiving between a coating and 2 inches. There was one fatalit…

Broadcast media sources reported that a 23 year old man was nearly home when the severe storms caused a tree to be blown over into his vehicle, killing him. The residence was located in the 6200 block of North County Road 400 West near the town of Springville.

Two deaths related to the cold temperatures were reported by local media outlets. A 61 year old woman was found deceased in her home in Michigan City as a result of hypothermia from exposure to the cold inside her home. Family members said that she had tried to conserve in the pa…

On average 9 to 12 inches of snow fell across the county. A report of 14 inches was received southwest of Laporte. A 19 year old woman was killed in a head on collision on US 20 just west of the Indiana 39 intersection, near Springville. Her vehicle slid on slippery roads and col…

The largest lake effect snowstorm in several years hit portions of northwestern Indiana. Winds off Lake Michigan started out of the northwest, with the band of snow extending into northern parts of St. Joseph county, where 8 inches of snow was reported at the South Bend Regional …

Dense fog was a major factor in an accident at the intersection of SR 39 and U.S. 30 near Hanna, Indiana. A semi pulled out onto U.S. 30 and was struck from behind by a vehicle. The occupant of the vehicle was killed instantly. Sheriff's deputies reported visibility was near zero…

A 15 year old boy and his grandfather were setting up a tent at the annual Pumpkin festival when lightning struck near the tent and travelled through the ground affect both of them. The boy was transported to the hospital with severe leg pain, but was alert. The boy's grandfather…

A supercell came onshore from Lake Michigan at Michigan City with winds initially above 100 mph. Wind gusts to 75 mph were reported several miles inland as the storm continued south through Westville and Wanatah. Widespread tree, power poles and lines damage was observed from the…

Video was received on Facebook of water up to the bottom bumper of a Subaru. Estimated 6 to 8 inches deep.

Power lines down. Power is out in La Crosse, Wanatah and Union Mills.

US 421 is closed between US 30 and CR 1350 South due to numerous downed powerlines and damaged utility poles in the roadway.

Trained spotters reported tree limbs were blown down.

A trained spotter reported several trees down, one onto a mobile home. No information was provided on possible injuries.

Power lines down across Highway 421.

Report of power lines down across 421.

Trees down across the road and large limbs down.

Report from the 400 block of Laurel Drive has trees on top of houses.

Several trees are down in La Porte.

Numerous reports of damage including trees down and a roof blown off. Metal siding is hanging from power lines in one video. Damage to a silo as well. Power is out.

Trees down in Michigan City with estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. Power is out.

Barn roof blew off, blocking SR 4 and SR 104.

Numerous trees and powerlines down across the Fish Lake area. Debris on roads, some trees in houses. There are several trees that were snapped at the base or midway up. One power pole was snapped.

Photos show several large trees down in Michigan City.

Tree blown down into power lines.

Several trees down across northern LaPorte county. Long Beach was the hardest hit area.

Several trees and power lines down throughout Michigan City.

Large tree and powerlines down on Joliet Rd in Westville.

A few trees down along with several large branches.

Numerous tree limbs down on SR 39 near W CR 100 N.

Large tree down.

Power lines down at C Street and W 12th Street.

Large tree limbs down.

Large tree down onto a car.

Powerlines down in and around Waterford. Power outages ongoing.

ABC57 Mobile weather tracker reports hail ranging from pea to nickel sized.

Public reports large branches are down.

A metal roof was peeled off a barn. Preliminary radar evaluation and nearby damage suggests straight line wind from a microburst, estimated at 70 to 90 mph.