Calumet Harbor Il To Gary in storm history
Storm events recorded in Calumet Harbor Il To Gary in, Lake Michigan between 1950 and 2025.
18
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
2
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Waterspout Waterspout
A tornado touched down near Cline Avenue and Industrial Highway just north of the Gary Airport. It tracked east for a couple of miles before moving out over southern Lake Michigan as a waterspout. It's believed that the twister dissipated not long after moving over the water. A p…
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A wind gust to 54 knots was measured at the Cline Avenue Bridge.
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Winds gusted over 34 knots for an hour at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, just south of Buffington Harbor. A peak gust of 48 knots occurred at 1516 CST.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout Waterspout
Location approximated from shore based on report.
Waterspout Waterspout
Three waterspouts were spotted just offshore from the Horseshoe Casino.
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A wind gust to 53 knots was measured at Gary Airport.
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A wind gust to 79 mph was measured at Gary Airport.
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A trained spotter at Whiting Park estimated wind gusts to 80 mph.
Waterspout Waterspout
A trained spotter at Whiting Park observed a brief waterspout over Lake Michigan as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |