Thunderstorm Wind — Tippecanoe, Indiana
June 21, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$10K
Magnitude
43 EG
Area
Tippecanoe
Event narrative (NOAA)
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 12 to 18 diameter tree fell on a vehicle traveling southbound on State Route 43, just north of West Lafayette. Two individuals were in the vehicle, with one fatality and one injury. Winds were estimated at 45 to 50 mph.
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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.