Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
4
Property damage
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Magnitude
30 MG
Area
Elkhart
Event narrative (NOAA)
A tree branch was blown down by gusty winds onto a bleacher at a soccer game in Studebaker Park. Five people of varying ages, including a ten month old girl were injured. The ten month old child died as a result of her injuries on August 5th. A ten year old child suffered severe head trauma with others suffering various cuts and bruises.
Other notable strong wind events in Indiana
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.