Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >
Northeast Indiana Weather in the Old Days
(compiled by Michael R Hayes, former employee of the National Weather Service at Fort Wayne)
August 1841 - In Paw Paw Township, near Roann, Indiana, a tornado hit a camp meeting. Horses were pinned under fallen trees. There was no mention of injury to people.
December 4, 1841 - Stormy and strong southwest wind at Huntertown.
June 20, 1842 - Frost at Huntertown
February 17 1843 - -17˚ at 2am at Huntertown
November 30, 1843 - 10" of snow at Huntertown
October 17, 1846 - 3" of morning snow at Huntertown
April 18 1847 - 14˚ at sunrise at Huntertown
June 1855 - Several frosts through the 12th
January 9, 1856 - The temperature fell to -26˚ in Perry Township near Huntertown, Indiana
November 25, 1857 - The morning low was -17˚
July 1, 1859 - Severe thunderstorm at Huntertown
January 1, 1860 - Temperature -18.5˚ at 6am, -2˚ at noon and -9˚ at suppertime in Huntertown
January 1, 1864 - The low temperature for the day in Perry Township, near Huntertown, Indiana, was -21˚. The high that day was -16˚. The remark in Rapin Andrews’ diary was "rough day".
January 29, 1873 - The morning low near Huntertown, Indiana was -34˚. This is the coldest day in recorded history (unofficially) in northeast Indiana. The low in Indianapolis was -13˚ (Indianapolis’ all-time low temperature record is -27˚ set January 19, 1994).
April 10, 1873 - Flooding in northeast Indiana caused several railroad bridges to wash out.
May through July 1875 - Excessive rain occurred in Indiana with much flooding. Indianapolis recorded 13.10" of rain in July.
September 1876 - Dr T C Hunter of Wabash, Indiana kept weather records. This report was in the October 21, 1876 Wabash Plain Dealer: 6 clear days, 4 fair days, 3 cloudy days, 17 rainy days. Warmest temperature 90˚, lowest temperature 35˚.
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