Overview
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A strong low pressure system brought wind gusts over 60 mph to central Indiana on March 13. Some trucks were blown off the road, numerous power outages occurred, and some tree and structural damage were reported. |
Highest Wind Speeds
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
948 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...CENTRAL INDIANA PEAK WIND GUST REPORTS ON MARCH 13, 2026...
COUNTY Location Speed Time/Date Source
DELAWARE Muncie 3 N 67 MPH 208 PM 3/13 ASOS
MARION Indianapolis Intl AP 62 MPH 149 PM 3/13 ASOS
HOWARD Kokomo 5 NE 61 MPH 230 PM 3/13 AWOS
MARION Monument Circle 1 NW 61 MPH 140 PM 3/13 Local Govt
SHELBY Shelbyville 4 NNW 58 MPH 1226 PM 3/13 ASOS
DELWARE Mount Pleasant 1 SW 58 MPH 235 PM 3/13 Mesonet
TIPPECANOE Purdue Univ 2 SW 58 MPH 1154 AM 3/13 ASOS
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BOONE Whitestown 1.8 SE 56 MPH 140 PM 3/13 Mesonet
MORGAN Martinsville 56 MPH 156 PM 3/13 Public
SHELBY New Palestine 2 SSE 56 MPH 245 PM 3/13 Mesonet
CLINTON Frankfort 3 WSW 55 MPH 1215 PM 3/13 AWOS
BOONE Zionsville 6 NNE 54 MPH 1235 PM 3/13 AWOS
DELAWARE Cowan 2 NNW 54 MPH 215 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HANCOCK Mount Comfort 1 NNE 54 MPH 127 PM 3/13 AWOS
MARION Eagle Creek Airpark 54 MPH 103 PM 3/13 ASOS
PARKE Bellmore 2 NNE 54 MPH 1252 PM 3/13 Mesonet
CARROLL Camden 2 ENE 53 MPH 1154 AM 3/13 Public
HENDRICKS Danville 2 ESE 53 MPH 107 PM 3/13 AWOS
PUTNAM Greencastle 53 MPH 1255 PM 3/13 Spotter
RANDOLPH Farmland 5 NNW 53 MPH 250 PM 3/13 Mesonet
JOHNSON Greenwood 1 NE 52 MPH 135 PM 3/13 AWOS
MONTGOMERY Crawfordsville 5 S 52 MPH 1215 PM 3/13 AWOS
HANCOCK Greenfield 3 WNW 51 MPH 200 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HAMILTON Castleton 1 N 49 MPH 1052 AM 3/13 AWOS
MONROE Bloomington 5 WSW 48 MPH 1156 AM 3/13 ASOS
RANDOLPH Lynn 4 WNW 48 MPH 255 PM 3/13 Mesonet
VIGO Terre Haute 5 ESE 48 MPH 1123 AM 3/13 ASOS
MARION Grandview 47 MPH 200 PM 3/13 Mesonet
TIPTON Kempton 4 ENE 47 MPH 1235 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HAMILTON Sheridan Airport 46 MPH 125 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HOWARD Dunlap Family Farm 46 MPH 1150 AM 3/13 Mesonet
SHELBY Edinburgh 3 E 46 MPH 945 AM 3/13 Mesonet
TPPECANOE Lafayette 8 S 46 MPH 635 AM 3/13 Mesonet
CLINTON Antioch 2 S 45 MPH 1215 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HENRY New Castle 3 SW 45 MPH 1230 PM 3/13 Mesonet
MARION Homecroft 3 N 45 MPH 1230 PM 3/13 Mesonet
PARKE Nyesville 1 NE 45 MPH 1228 PM 3/13 Mesonet
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GREENE Shawnee Field 44 MPH 915 AM 3/13 Mesonet
TIPPECANOE Martell Forest 44 MPH 225 PM 3/13 Mesonet
TIPTON Tipton 1 NW 44 MPH 200 PM 3/13 Mesonet
VERMILLION Fairview Park 44 MPH 100 PM 3/13 Mesonet
WARREN Pine Village 3 ESE 44 MPH 1145 AM 3/13 Mesonet
HAMILTON Noblesville 4 SE 43 MPH 130 PM 3/13 Public
MADISON Summitville 4 WNW 43 MPH 225 PM 3/13 Mesonet
OWEN Stinesville 3 W 43 MPH 546 AM 3/13 Public
RUSH Rushville 1 NW 43 MPH 200 PM 3/13 Mesonet
MORGAN Monrovia 2 NE 42 MPH 1203 PM 3/13 Mesonet
DELAWARE Yorktown 3 NNE 41 MPH 315 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HENDRICKS Brownsburg 4 NNE 41 MPH 100 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HENRY Knightstown 3 WNW 41 MPH 300 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HOWARD Judson 3 W 41 MPH 848 AM 3/13 Mesonet
LAWRENCE Bedford 2 ESE 41 MPH 1050 AM 3/13 AWOS
MADISON Pendleton 2 SSE 41 MPH 215 PM 3/13 Mesonet
DELAWARE Gaston 2 NNE 40 MPH 215 PM 3/13 Mesonet
HANCOCK Greenfield 5 ENE 40 MPH 225 PM 3/13 Mesonet
PUTNAM Heritage Dam 40 MPH 205 PM 3/13 Mesonet
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
Storm Reports
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
848 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1154 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Camden 40.62N 86.51W
03/13/2026 M53 MPH Carroll IN Public
Carroll Schools lost power before 11:20 AM
and school was dismissed early.
1154 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Purdue University 40.41N 86.94W
03/13/2026 M58 MPH Tippecanoe IN ASOS
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from 2 SW Purdue University.
1226 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Fairland 39.58N 85.81W
03/13/2026 M58 MPH Shelby IN ASOS
1255 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Greencastle 39.66N 86.85W
03/13/2026 M53 MPH Putnam IN Trained Spotter
0100 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Noblesville 40.04N 86.02W
03/13/2026 Hamilton IN Public
Time is very roughly estimated. Large amount
of branches down, patio furniture and
outdoor things blown about.
0103 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Eagle Creek Reser 39.83N 86.30W
03/13/2026 M54 MPH Marion IN ASOS
0110 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Rocky Ripple 39.84N 86.16W
03/13/2026 Marion IN Emergency Mngr
Time is approximate. A large tree was blown
down onto a house at 5007 Boulevard Place in
Indianapolis that penetrated the second
level.
0140 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Indianapolis 39.79N 86.16W
03/13/2026 M61 MPH Marion IN Local Official
0149 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Indianapolis Int'l Airp 39.72N 86.30W
03/13/2026 M62 MPH Marion IN ASOS
0153 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Eagle Creek Reserv 39.88N 86.28W
03/13/2026 Marion IN Public
Sections of privacy fence were blown down
along a parking lot at Fox 59 and CBS 4
studios. Time reflects time report was
received.
0156 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Martinsville 39.43N 86.42W
03/13/2026 M56 MPH Morgan IN Public
Delayed report due to Internet outage. Small
tree branches were blown down.
0203 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Elwood 40.33N 85.79W
03/13/2026 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Approximate location. Time shown is time the
report was received. Gradient winds blew
over a semi on SR 37 North of Elwood. EMA
units are enroute and nearby SR 13 will be
shut down.
0208 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Royerton 40.24N 85.40W
03/13/2026 M67 MPH Delaware IN ASOS
0209 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Goldsmith 40.27N 86.13W
03/13/2026 Tipton IN Public
Time shown is time the report was received.
Semi blown over.
0213 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Muncie 40.20N 85.39W
03/13/2026 Delaware IN Emergency Mngr
Time shown is time the report was received.
Location does not reflect the actual
location but rather represents the county as
a whole Multiple reports of downed trees and
lines throughout Delaware County blocking
roadways. 2 reports of semi rollovers on
I-69 I-69 236MM NB I-69 250MM SB.
0216 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Columbus 39.22N 85.89W
03/13/2026 Bartholomew IN Emergency Mngr
Time shown is time the report was received.
Wires hanging down between 25th Street and
50 N.
0216 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ENE Gnaw Bone 39.21N 86.05W
03/13/2026 Bartholomew IN Public
Time shown is the time the report was
received. Four or five calls received from
the Columbus area, including one from this
general area...Baker Hollow neighborhood.
0223 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Camden 40.62N 86.51W
03/13/2026 Carroll IN Trained Spotter
Tree branch 3.5 inches in diameter blown
down from a healthy oak tree.
0230 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NE Kokomo 40.53N 86.06W
03/13/2026 M61 MPH Howard IN AWOS
0233 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Woodlawn Heights 40.11N 85.68W
03/13/2026 Madison IN Trained Spotter
Time is the time the report was received.
Minor brick facade damage to a building in
downtown Anderson.
0240 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Ball State Univers 40.20N 85.40W
03/13/2026 Delaware IN Public
Roof shingles blown off and damaged on
apartment building and homes.
0250 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NE Elwood 40.33N 85.79W
03/13/2026 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Time shown reflects the time the report was
received. Overturned semi on State Road 37
and 1550 North.
0309 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Muncie 40.17N 85.38W
03/13/2026 Delaware IN Public
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report
from 2 S Muncie. Approximate location that
was simply described as south side of
Muncie. Time is time the report was
received. Roof damage to business.
Environment
Insert synoptic summary.
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| Figure 1: Surface Map at 11:00 AM EDT | Figure 2: 2 Hour Surface Pressure Change at Noon EDT | Figure 3: 925mb Plot at Noon EDT |
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| Figure 4: 850mb Plot at Noon EDT | Figure 5: 500mb Plot at Noon EDT |
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