453
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
28
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Joseph County, Indiana: 453 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 81. That places the county #151 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Joseph County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in St. Joseph County is the 2010s, when 134 of the county's 453 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the St. Joseph County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 64.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #151 for this hazard and #2 within Indiana, putting it in the 95.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in St. Joseph County with 130 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| Jul 2, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 15 | $0 | |
| Sep 2, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 24, 2010 | SOUTH BEND | 60 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | GLENWOOD | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | TWIN BRANCH JCT | 60 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 1998 | SOUTH BEND | 60 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Oct 5, 1991 | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | LYDICK | 56 | $15K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | (SBN)MICHIANA ARPT S | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | GLENWOOD | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SOUTH BEND | 61 | $5K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NUTWOOD | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | GRANGER | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | MISHAWAKA | 70 | $50K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | GRANGER | 61 | $50K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | TWIN BRANCH JCT | 70 | $100K |
| Mar 30, 2025 | WOODLAND | 61 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from St. Joseph County
- Hail 182
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A path of damage was reported starting in the Walkerton area, continuing through North Liberty and Lakeville before ending near the Elkhart county line. A tree fell onto a unoccupied truck in Walkerton with trees and power lines down in this city as well. The most concentrated damage extended from North Liberty to Lakeville where winds were estimated to 75 mph. Numerous large maple trees and power lines were blown down across this area. Several homes, vehicles and other buildings in these areas suffered damage as a result of falling trees. A few of the homes were nearly destroyed.
THE DOORS WERE BLOWN OFF A SQUAD CAR. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN ACROSS TOWN AND ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY. ONE TREE FELL ONTO A HOME ALONG AUTEN ROAD WHICH CAUSED MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE HOME.
The local newspaper reported numerous trees down with some structural damage east of US 31 as well as south of Kern Road, near the Southlawn Cemetery. A large tree was uprooted, falling onto a house, causing extensive roof damage to one side of the home. At least one vehicle was damaged from a downed tree. Damage is estimated at $20,000.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in St. Joseph County, Indiana?
453 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in St. Joseph County between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in St. Joseph County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in St. Joseph County measured 81.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for St. Joseph County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in St. Joseph County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/st-joseph-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.