Putnam storm history

Gradient winds uprooted a tree that crashed into the top of the drivers side of a car. The driver and a passenger were killed by the falling tree with two additional injuries.

WXIN reported that the Indiana State Police worked 50 property damaging crashes, 3 crashes that resulted in injury, and 8 slide-offs due to snowfall in the area. Some of Interstate 70 had to shut down.

Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -10F, with sustained winds around 5-10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -26F through 1100 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 0000 EST amid temperatures as low as -14F and sustained winds arou…

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.1 to 6.5 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Snowfall ranged from 1.2 to 3.8 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions; despite snowfall not reaching 5.0-inch criteria within the zone, extensive travel impacts occurred due to the holiday weekend, including a 45-vehicle…

Trained Spotter measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Flooding on roadway on US 231 between Owen County line and Cloverdale.

Several trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto cars.

A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the GPC AWOS.

Basements flooded due to flash flooding with numerous roads closed across the county. Total rainfall was between 3.25 and 3.5 inches.

A 73 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.

Thunderstorm winds downed roof and siding material off of a barn on US 231 in Brick Chapel.

Multiple reports of hail as large as 1.2 inches with some siding damage caused by the hail.

Several trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the town.

Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -3F, with sustained winds around 13 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -22F.

Snowfall ranged from 6.3 to 9.5 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Non-thunderstorm winds downed a tree that destroyed a double-wide trailer 4 miles south of Cloverdale, pinning down and bruising one person inside the home. At least 2750 homes were without power during the event.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees onto both westbound lanes of US Highway 40.

Thunderstorm produced marginally severe hail south of Bainbridge, before hail as large as pennies was reported towards Heritage Lake.

Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts over State Road 240.

Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts along County Road 1000 South.

Snowfall generally ranged from 3.3 to 4.7 inches, with up to 5.3 inches in extreme northeastern parts of the county. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.

Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -8F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -31F.

Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the GPC AWOS.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Putnam County.

Tree downed on road by thunderstorm wind gusts at the intersection of County Roads 125 South and 500 West.

Roof damage to a structure and multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts off of US 231.

Tree downed onto a home by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Extensive tree and powerline damage reported in Greencastle and across the county. Over 11000 power outages reported due to the storm.

Several reports of trees downed by strong gradient winds along the leading edge of light rain. One area between Bainbridge and Danville had a higher number of downed trees.

A 61 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured via an INDOT automated weather station.

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -12F, while strong winds gusted as high as 53 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -43F. Snowfall as great as 2.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 3…

Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -12F, while strong winds gusted as high as 53 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -43F.

Numerous medium to large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across Putnam county with most widespread damage near Roachdale. More than 1600 homes were without power.

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts around Greencastle.

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees along and near US Highway 231 between Fincastle and County Road 900 North. Numerous branches and limbs downed onto Highway 231. Standing water was on Highway 231 immediately south of intersection with US Highway 36.

Thunderstorm heavy rains washed out an approximate 15-foot segment of County Road 900 West at about 1100 North, along and above drain pipes crossing under the road. Relayed by broadcast media via Twitter. Damage at Putnam-Parke County Line.

Snowfall ranged from 5.8 to around 8.0 inches with the greatest amounts across northern parts of the county. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.

Several reports of downed trees and power lines by thunderstorm wind gusts across northeastern Putnam County.

Numerous reports of trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across central Putnam County.

Multiple trees blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts in Putnamville with some trees landing on power lines.