Power Outage in Evansville, IN

A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Evansville airport by the automated weather observation system. Several trees and power lines were blown down from the north side of Evansville to just north of the airport.

A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Evansville airport by the automated weather observation system. Several trees and power lines were blown down from the north side of Evansville to just north of the airport.

Widespread damaging winds from 60 to 70 mph swept across the Evansville metropolitan area from north to south. A few businesses suffered roof damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped, uprooted, or had large branches broken. Some of the trees landed across power lines. Some downed trees blocked roads. Numerous power outages occurred. Up to 28,000 electric customers in and near Evansville were without power in the aftermath of the storm. The first report of a downed tree and power lines was about ten miles north of downtown Evansville, or three miles northeast of Darmstadt. Tree damage became more widespread as the storms moved across the north side of the Evansville metro area and then across downtown Evansville. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the Evansville airport automated observing system. The duration of wind gusts above 60 mph lasted for at least four minutes at the airport. There was an unofficial measured gust of 62 mph a couple miles south of Darmstadt.

Widespread damaging winds from 60 to 70 mph swept across the Evansville metropolitan area from north to south. A few businesses suffered roof damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped, uprooted, or had large branches broken. Some of the trees landed across power lines. Some downed trees blocked roads. Numerous power outages occurred. Up to 28,000 electric customers in and near Evansville were without power in the aftermath of the storm. The first report of a downed tree and power lines was about ten miles north of downtown Evansville, or three miles northeast of Darmstadt. Tree damage became more widespread as the storms moved across the north side of the Evansville metro area and then across downtown Evansville. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the Evansville airport automated observing system. The duration of wind gusts above 60 mph lasted for at least four minutes at the airport. There was an unofficial measured gust of 62 mph a couple miles south of Darmstadt.

A swath of strong damaging winds extended from northwest Vanderburgh County southeast across the Evansville metro area. Several large trees and power lines were blown down in Evansville. A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at the Evansville airport's automated weather station. A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 65 mph on the east side of Evansville. Small tree limbs were down from Darmstadt southeast across the Evansville metro area. Utility crews worked to restore power, but a few thousand customers were without power through the day.

A swath of strong damaging winds extended from northwest Vanderburgh County southeast across the Evansville metro area. Several large trees and power lines were blown down in Evansville. A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at the Evansville airport's automated weather station. A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 65 mph on the east side of Evansville. Small tree limbs were down from Darmstadt southeast across the Evansville metro area. Utility crews worked to restore power, but a few thousand customers were without power through the day.

There were numerous reports of damage to trees and power lines in Evansville. Power outages were reported. In Darmstadt, 2-to-3 inch diameter branches were blown down.

There were numerous reports of damage to trees and power lines in Evansville. Power outages were reported. In Darmstadt, 2-to-3 inch diameter branches were blown down.

There were reports of trees and power lines down.

The tornado entered from Posey County. The tornado damage was mainly to trees and power lines. A couple houses lost some shingles and fascia. Estimated maximum wind speeds were near 95 mph. Survey findings were compiled from drone footage and data provided by the Evansville-Vanderburgh and Posey County emergency management agencies in conjunction with NWS data. The tornado path ended near Route 66 at the University Parkway.

The tornado entered from Posey County. The tornado damage was mainly to trees and power lines. A couple houses lost some shingles and fascia. Estimated maximum wind speeds were near 95 mph. Survey findings were compiled from drone footage and data provided by the Evansville-Vanderburgh and Posey County emergency management agencies in conjunction with NWS data. The tornado path ended near Route 66 at the University Parkway.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Strong thunderstorm winds pushed southward across the Evansville metro area. Large tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were down on the east side of Evansville. A tree was down several miles west of Darmstadt. Several hundred utility customers were without power in the county. The peak wind gust at the Evansville airport was 55 mph, however the airport was outside the damage area.

Strong thunderstorm winds pushed southward across the Evansville metro area. Large tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were down on the east side of Evansville. A tree was down several miles west of Darmstadt. Several hundred utility customers were without power in the county. The peak wind gust at the Evansville airport was 55 mph, however the airport was outside the damage area.

Thunderstorm winds gusted to near 60 mph in spots in the Evansville metro area. Four miles north-northwest of downtown Evansville, a tree fell down on power lines. Several miles east-southeast of Evansville, a trained spotter estimated wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph.

Trained spotters measured winds up to 60 mph in the Evansville metro area. Tree limbs were down, and power outages were reported on the north-northwest side of town.

A semi tractor-trailer was blown over near the intersection of Interstate 64 and U.S. Highway 41. A trained spotter in Evansville estimated the wind gusted to 65 mph. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down across the county.

A semi tractor-trailer was blown over near the intersection of Interstate 64 and U.S. Highway 41. A trained spotter in Evansville estimated the wind gusted to 65 mph. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down across the county.

Several tree limbs and a couple small trees were broken, along with some downed power lines. A wooden fence was partially blown down. Some lawn furniture and a trampoline were blown around. Some shingles were blown off a house. The damage occurred on the northwest corner of the interchange of Interstate 69 and Green River Road.

Widespread damaging winds from 60 to 65 mph were reported throughout the city of Evansville. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city, causing numerous power outages. A regional utility company reported 23,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. The day after the storm, there were still 7,000 outages, mostly in Evansville. Trees fell onto several houses and other buildings, including a church. The roof of the church collapsed. A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph along the west side of Evansville. A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph in the downtown area, where large tree limbs were blown down. A trained spotter estimated winds gusted around 65 mph at the civic center downtown. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured near Deaconess Hospital, and some shingles were blown off nearby roofs. Southeast of Evansville near the Warrick County line, tree limbs at least three inches in diameter were blown down. At Darmstadt, a large tree was blown down, pulling up a sidewalk and roadway.

Widespread damaging winds from 60 to 65 mph were reported throughout the city of Evansville. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city, causing numerous power outages. A regional utility company reported 23,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. The day after the storm, there were still 7,000 outages, mostly in Evansville. Trees fell onto several houses and other buildings, including a church. The roof of the church collapsed. A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph along the west side of Evansville. A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph in the downtown area, where large tree limbs were blown down. A trained spotter estimated winds gusted around 65 mph at the civic center downtown. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured near Deaconess Hospital, and some shingles were blown off nearby roofs. Southeast of Evansville near the Warrick County line, tree limbs at least three inches in diameter were blown down. At Darmstadt, a large tree was blown down, pulling up a sidewalk and roadway.

This tornado tracked across the northern parts of the city of Evansville, following a track along or just north of Indiana Route 66. Dozens of trees were uprooted or broken. At least eight buildings were damaged on Indiana Route 66 due to fallen electric transmission poles and lines. At least one building had part of its metal roofing peeled up at Skylane Airport, and minor damage occurred to some homes and fences. Seven power poles were snapped. Straight-line wind damage also occurred, mainly south of the tornado track, where several trees were uprooted and tree limbs broken. Several eyewitnesses observed or photographed the tornado, mainly along the northwest section of its track. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

This tornado tracked across the northern parts of the city of Evansville, following a track along or just north of Indiana Route 66. Dozens of trees were uprooted or broken. At least eight buildings were damaged on Indiana Route 66 due to fallen electric transmission poles and lines. At least one building had part of its metal roofing peeled up at Skylane Airport, and minor damage occurred to some homes and fences. Seven power poles were snapped. Straight-line wind damage also occurred, mainly south of the tornado track, where several trees were uprooted and tree limbs broken. Several eyewitnesses observed or photographed the tornado, mainly along the northwest section of its track. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts near 60 mph. A power line was blown down.

Power lines were blown down along the south side of the city. A billboard was blown over.

The tornado touched down just west of U.S. Highway 41 and then moved south of due east. Power poles were broken along U.S. Highway 41. At least three farm machinery sheds and garages were destroyed. Three grain bins were destroyed. Numerous other small structures were overturned or destroyed. One home had major structural damage, including an exterior wall pushed outward. The exterior wall was on the end of the house with an attached garage. Dozens of homes lost shingles or gutters. Many dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. A semi was overturned at the Interstate 164 junction with State Route 57. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The average path width was 325 yards. The majority of damage occurred in Vanderburgh County. This tornado continued into Warrick County.

The tornado touched down just west of U.S. Highway 41 and then moved south of due east. Power poles were broken along U.S. Highway 41. At least three farm machinery sheds and garages were destroyed. Three grain bins were destroyed. Numerous other small structures were overturned or destroyed. One home had major structural damage, including an exterior wall pushed outward. The exterior wall was on the end of the house with an attached garage. Dozens of homes lost shingles or gutters. Many dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. A semi was overturned at the Interstate 164 junction with State Route 57. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The average path width was 325 yards. The majority of damage occurred in Vanderburgh County. This tornado continued into Warrick County.

Small to medium size tree branches and some power lines were down across the Evansville area. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down on the southeast side of Evansville.

A semi trailer was blown over. Utility poles and lines were down across the city. A utility company reported about 1,351 customers without power.

A very intense macroburst caused extensive damage across the Evansville metro area, primarily the north half of the city. The macroburst was about three miles wide on average. The macroburst started on the west side of Evansville and moved east-northeast across the Melody Hill area into Warrick County. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. Wind speeds averaged from 60 to 90 mph, with frequent peaks over 100 mph. A damage assessment indicated roughly 100 structures were damaged, with dozens destroyed. Dozens of vehicles were damaged due to falling trees. The assessed number of damaged homes and vehicles includes Warrick County as well. Thousands of trees were uprooted, snapped, or otherwise damaged. Hundreds of power poles were snapped or blown over. Damage to one farmstead was estimated at over two million dollars. The specific types of damage included a mobile home that was blown off its support piers, roofing that was blown off some structures, and window and siding damage to many others. Most of the structural damage was caused by falling trees. Power was out to a large part of the city. The power company servicing the region reported 50,000 customers without power a couple hours after the storm. Numerous roads were blocked by downed trees and power lines. Numerous wires were blown down or hanging low, and telephone service was not reliable. At the Evansville airport, several trailers and a semi were overturned. The automated weather observing equipment at the airport was damaged. A wind gust to 89 mph was measured at the Evansville airport control tower. The Red Cross set up a shelter for those without power. An outdoor warning siren was blown into the woods. The total length of the damage area across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer Counties was 35 miles.

A very intense macroburst caused extensive damage across the Evansville metro area, primarily the north half of the city. The macroburst was about three miles wide on average. The macroburst started on the west side of Evansville and moved east-northeast across the Melody Hill area into Warrick County. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. Wind speeds averaged from 60 to 90 mph, with frequent peaks over 100 mph. A damage assessment indicated roughly 100 structures were damaged, with dozens destroyed. Dozens of vehicles were damaged due to falling trees. The assessed number of damaged homes and vehicles includes Warrick County as well. Thousands of trees were uprooted, snapped, or otherwise damaged. Hundreds of power poles were snapped or blown over. Damage to one farmstead was estimated at over two million dollars. The specific types of damage included a mobile home that was blown off its support piers, roofing that was blown off some structures, and window and siding damage to many others. Most of the structural damage was caused by falling trees. Power was out to a large part of the city. The power company servicing the region reported 50,000 customers without power a couple hours after the storm. Numerous roads were blocked by downed trees and power lines. Numerous wires were blown down or hanging low, and telephone service was not reliable. At the Evansville airport, several trailers and a semi were overturned. The automated weather observing equipment at the airport was damaged. A wind gust to 89 mph was measured at the Evansville airport control tower. The Red Cross set up a shelter for those without power. An outdoor warning siren was blown into the woods. The total length of the damage area across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer Counties was 35 miles.

A couple of construction trailers were overturned. Several trees were blown down. Power outages were reported.

A large tree limb and some power lines were down.

Power lines were blown down on the east side of the Evansville Regional Airport.

Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph in downtown Evansville. Power outages were reported.

Substantial tree damage occurred in southwest parts of the county. Trees were down on power lines, causing numerous power outages.

Substantial tree damage occurred in northwest parts of the county. Trees were down on power lines, causing numerous power outages.

Substantial tree damage occurred in southwest parts of the county. Trees were down on power lines, causing numerous power outages.

Substantial tree damage occurred in northwest parts of the county. Trees were down on power lines, causing numerous power outages.

Many trees were blown down in Darmstadt. A barn was blown into the road at Darmstadt. Power lines were blown down in and around the city of McCutchanville.

Many trees were blown down in Darmstadt. A barn was blown into the road at Darmstadt. Power lines were blown down in and around the city of McCutchanville.

A microburst struck a high school sports complex. Several bleachers and stadium lights were damaged or destroyed. A set of bleachers was picked up and thrown to the other side of some tennis courts. Other bleachers that were bolted into the ground were blown over a baseball field. Light poles were snapped and fences were destroyed. A parked semi-trailer used for storage was blown over. The tops of trees were snapped. Several trees fell onto nearby homes. The porch was ripped off the front of a house and blown 80 yards. Power lines were blown down. Damage was reported throughout the surrounding area of the high school. Damage to the high school itself was minor. Road crews worked through most of the next day to clear roads of debris.

On the east side of Evansville, a trained spotter measured a wind gust to 67 mph. Power lines were blown down near the community of Angel Mounds, which is in the southeast corner of the county. A trained spotter there estimated the wind gusted to 65 mph. There were a couple of measured wind gusts to 55 mph on the north and northeast sides of Evansville.

A tree fell on a house, causing minor to moderate damage. Downed tree limbs knocked out power to about 5,000 customers. Most of the outages were on the east side of Evansville. Power lines were blown down.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred in Evansville and surrounding suburbs. Power poles were down. Much of the west side of the metro area was without power. A wind gust to 75 mph was measured by the automated observing system at the Evansville airport.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred in Evansville and surrounding suburbs. Power poles were down. Much of the west side of the metro area was without power. A wind gust to 75 mph was measured by the automated observing system at the Evansville airport.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred. A tree fell across a car, trapping a man inside.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred. A tree fell across a car, trapping a man inside.

A power pole and wires were down in Evansville. Wires were down in the northeast suburbs of Evansville.

Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout Evansville. A spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph. The highest wind gust at the Evansville airport was 51 mph. The strongest winds occurred just ahead of the leading edge of rain.

Numerous buildings around the county sustained mostly minor damage, such as shingles blown off. Several reports of wind gusts from 60 to 75 mph were received. At the Evansville airport, a gust to 71 mph was measured by the automated surface observing system. Sustained winds were clocked at 52 mph. The highest estimated gust was 75 mph in the northwest part of the county, reported by a trained spotter. In Evansville, a gust to 60 mph was measured on the west side of the city, and a gust to 63 mph was measured on the southeast side. Numerous trees and power lines were down. A semi was blown over, and roofs were blown completely off two homes. An elementary school sustained considerable roof damage. North of St. Wendel, a pole barn, hay barn, implement shed, and a grain bin were destroyed. Minor damage occurred to tractors and farm equipment. A pole barn in the exact same place was destroyed just a few years earlier, in 2004.

Numerous buildings around the county sustained mostly minor damage, such as shingles blown off. Several reports of wind gusts from 60 to 75 mph were received. At the Evansville airport, a gust to 71 mph was measured by the automated surface observing system. Sustained winds were clocked at 52 mph. The highest estimated gust was 75 mph in the northwest part of the county, reported by a trained spotter. In Evansville, a gust to 60 mph was measured on the west side of the city, and a gust to 63 mph was measured on the southeast side. Numerous trees and power lines were down. A semi was blown over, and roofs were blown completely off two homes. An elementary school sustained considerable roof damage. North of St. Wendel, a pole barn, hay barn, implement shed, and a grain bin were destroyed. Minor damage occurred to tractors and farm equipment. A pole barn in the exact same place was destroyed just a few years earlier, in 2004.

Numerous power poles were snapped off at ground level in a one quarter to one half mile path of damage.

Trees and power lines were down in portions of Evansville. At the Evansville airport, the peak wind gust was measured at 56 MPH.

Power lines were downed in the city.

Major roof damage occurred to a few homes in Green River Estates, just northeast of the airport. One house was completely unroofed. Windows were broken and siding was stripped off. At the Evansville Regional Airport, a wind gust to 59 MPH was measured. Trees and power lines were blown down around the airport.

Trees and power poles were down throughout the county.

The automated observing system at the Evansville Airport measured a wind gust to 61 MPH. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down on the southwest side of Evansville. A trained spotter estimated a gust to 60 MPH on the west side of Evansville. A tree fell on a car, smashing the windshield and briefly trapping two women. One of the women was taken to a local hospital but was not injured.

Winds gusted to around 45 MPH in the wake of a strong cold front. Some power lines were blown down, interrupting power to about 1,500 utility customers. Most of the power outages were between downtown Evansville and the Evansville Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm winds caused damage along and just south of the Gibson County line. The winds knocked down the Indiana State Police communications tower and toppled eight to ten utility poles. The metal communications tower, which was 300 feet high, was located behind the state police post on U.S. Highway 41 near Interstate 64. The utility poles were knocked down from Stacer Road north almost to Interstate 64. Traffic was backed up for about a mile on U.S. 41 after a power line fell on a truck. The driver was not injured.

Wind speeds were estimated from 60 to 70 MPH at downtown Evansville, along the Ohio riverfront. Many trees were blown down across the city. At least a few houses received major damage due to falling trees. A large oak tree crashed through the living room and kitchen of a house, injuring one person inside. The person was treated for a hip injury at a local hospital. The Red Cross opened a temporary emergency shelter for those without power. Police barricaded numerous streets blocked by downed trees, utility poles, and power lines. One tree service estimated they received 90 calls to have downed trees removed from yards and houses. Falling trees also damaged vehicles.

The tornado first touched down on Bromm Road, then tracked east directly across Darmstadt, finally lifting at Browning Road. Hundreds of trees were blown down, including many that landed on houses and power lines. A total of 42 single family homes, 6 commercial structures, and 1 agricultural structure were affected. One single family home and one business was destroyed. Five single family homes and four commercial buildings received major damage. The remainder of the 42 structures received only minor damage. Peak winds were estimated near 100 MPH. Strong gusty winds occurred throughout Vanderburgh County. A gust to 57 MPH was measured in Evansville.

Multiple large trees were down just west of the Evansville airport. Trees and wires were blown down between St. Joseph and Hillsdale. After the storm, a 63-year-old man died after coming in contact with a 7,000-volt power line he tried to clear (indirect fatality). Some mobile homes were damaged at a mobile home park. Most of the wind damage was in northern Vanderburgh County.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the northwest part of the city.

Several trees and large sections of trees were blown down. Power was knocked out in the area for about 30 minutes.

Power lines were down on the north side of Evansville.

A spotter estimated wind gusts between 65 and 70 MPH on the southeast side of Evansville, along the Ohio River. Trees and power lines were down near Highway 57 and Kansas Road, a few miles northeast of Evansville.

Numerous trees were down at the Vanderburgh 4-H Fairgrounds. Elsewhere in the county, several trees were down on power lines, and one tree fell onto a house.

Damaging thunderstorm winds affected the west side of Evansville. The hardest hit neighborhood was just off Route 62 about 2 miles west of the Evansville city limits. The main damage was done to an elementary school, which lost a large section of roof. A large tree toppled through a classroom. There was water damage inside the school, and a cinder-block baseball dugout was destroyed. Other damage included many large limbs blown down and privacy fences down. The back deck of a house near the school was heavily damaged. Another nearby house lost part of its roof. About 5,000 electric customers were without power because of fallen tree limbs and utility poles. In the city of Evansville, on the west side of downtown, a few businesses along West Franklin Street received siding and window damage. Trees were blown down in Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve and at the West Side Branch Library.

Two more rounds of severe thunderstorms occurred after the morning round. During the mid-afternoon hours, an organized squall line moved southward across southwest Indiana. Isolated wind damage was reported, with gusts up to 70 mph at a few locations. During the early evening, a couple of isolated severe thunderstorms tracked southeast across southwest Indiana. These storms packed wind gusts up to 80 mph along with hail up to the size of quarters. The combination of the three rounds of severe storms resulted in rather widespread power outages across southwest Indiana. The storms occurred ahead of a southeastward moving cold front that extended from northern Illinois through central Missouri. A low amplitude 500 mb shortwave overspread parts of central Illinois and Indiana during the evening, accompanied by 60 to 70 knots of mid-level wind flow. The strong wind shear supported organized storm structures, including lines and elevated supercells. Even though earlier rounds of storms stabilized the atmosphere, a strengthening low-level jet favored regeneration of convection along and atop the outflow-cooled air.

A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced isolated flash flooding of roads. Very strong wind gusts occurred, ranging between 50 and 70 mph. These were associated with both thunderstorms and gradient winds afterwards. The line of storms moved through during the early afternoon, and then very strong gradient winds continued for hours afterwards through the afternoon. The magnitude and duration of this wind produced significant damage to trees, power lines, and outbuildings. Soggy ground due to the excessive rainfall likely contributed to some trees being more susceptible to being blown over. Numerous power outages occurred. Two tornadoes occurred along the line of thunderstorms across southwest Indiana, both on the west and northwest sides of Evansville. Finally, the lowest barometric pressure of all-time was observed in Evansville (976.0 mb). The center of the low tracked from the bootheel of extreme southeast Missouri northeast right along the Ohio River. Very strong southwest winds occurred on the back side of the low pressure system.

A powerful cold front swept through the region, with wind chills dropping to 20 to 30 below zero. These were the coldest wind chills observed in over 25 years across the region. Evansville plummeted to -30, which was the coldest since December 22, 1989. This was also only the 8th time dating back to 1950 that Evansville has recorded a wind chill dropping down to -30 or colder. The most extreme wind chills were from the evening of the 22nd to the morning of the 23rd, but wind chills as late as the morning of December 24th were often below minus 10. Actual air temperatures only reached the single digits above zero on the 23rd, which followed morning lows around 5 below. Peak wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph were observed during this event as well. The peak wind gust at Evansville was 41 mph on the evening of the 22nd. Isolated power outages were reported, some of which were caused by the strong winds. The extreme cold was indirectly responsible for a number of structure fires caused by supplemental heating sources, such as space heaters. There were numerous reports of frozen water pipes that burst and flooded homes and other buildings. An apartment building in Evansville was flooded after a pipe burst. Parts of Princeton in Gibson County were under a boil water advisory due to a water main break. On top of the extreme cold, one to three inches of snow fell. The highest amounts were east of a line from Princeton to Evansville, where around 3 inches fell. Snowfall amounts from Evansville west and north were from 1 to 2 inches. This snow and the accompanying flash freeze heavily impacted travel across the region. Despite relatively light traffic, there were numerous traffic mishaps. A fatal wreck occurred on Interstate 69 on the northeastern outskirts of Evansville. A 64-year-old man was killed, and several others were injured in the two-vehicle accident. One of the vehicles crossed the median and struck another vehicle head-on. Another wreck on Interstate 69 at the Pike/Daviess County line injured one person and prompted the closure of both northbound lanes.

A major winter storm dumped significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across southwest Indiana. The highest snow amounts were along the White River from Petersburg (Pike County) west across Hazleton (Gibson County), where a few inches of snow fell on top of a layer of sleet about an inch deep. Elsewhere north and west of Evansville, an area of heavy sleet up to an inch was topped by an inch or two of snow. From Evansville eastward to Spencer County, where precipitation was almost all sleet and freezing rain, one-quarter to one-third inch of ice was under about one inch of sleet. Widespread major travel impacts were reported across the region. Roads were covered with an icy mix that resulted in traffic accidents. Scattered power outages occurred in the icing area, primarily from Evansville eastward. A strong cold front moved slowly southeast across the lower Ohio Valley and southeast Missouri on February 2nd. Precipitation changed from rain to a mix of wintry precipitation on the evening of the 2nd. North and west of Evansville, the cold air became deep enough for some snow.

A wintry mix of precipitation impacted the region resulting in icy roads, numerous accidents, and scattered power outages. The event started in the early morning hours of February 10th and continued into the night of February 10th. Ice accumulations ranging from 0.1 to 0.25 were commonplace south of I-64 in southwest Indiana. A narrow zone of higher ice amounts, ranging from 0.25 to 0.5, occurred from Shawneetown, IL eastward across the Evansville area to southern Spencer County. Scattered power outages and downed tree limbs were primarily focused in this zone of higher accumulations as well. Most areas received at least minor accumulations of sleet, but the heaviest swath of sleet amounts ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 occurred along and north of I-64. The winter storm was the result of a moist southwest 500 mb flow and an embedded low-amplitude impulse. An inverted surface trough developing in the general vicinity of Arkansas brought another swath of precipitation. As the inverted trough pulled away to the east, colder air was drawn southward and changed the freezing rain to sleet.

A low pressure system strengthened as it moved northeast into the Great Lakes region. Behind a trailing cold front, west winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph late on the night of the 23rd into the early morning of the 24th. The peak wind gust at the Evansville airport was 47 mph. Isolated power outages were reported, affecting several hundred customers.

An early season bout of winter precipitation caused hazardous conditions. This measurable snow and ice was one of the ten earliest winter events on record for Evansville. The precipitation was mostly snow and sleet west of Evansville, and mostly freezing rain from Evansville eastward. The heaviest precipitation occurred in Spencer County, where around one-quarter inch of ice caused isolated power outages. Around an inch of snow and sleet fell from Evansville and Princeton westward. Roads were covered with snow and ice, including Interstates 64 and 69. Interstate 69 in Gibson County was closed in both directions due to multiple accidents with injuries. The winter precipitation was caused by a strong 500 mb low that moved northeast from Arkansas to the lower Ohio Valley. At the surface, an inverted trough extended from the southeastern states northwest to the lower Ohio Valley.

A moist 500 mb shortwave trough tracked east from the Plains, causing a surface low pressure center to develop northeast from Texas to the central Appalachians. Widespread wintry precipitation occurred as colder air filtered south on the back side of the low. From one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of ice glazed surfaces across southwest Indiana. Near the onset of precipitation, a period of sleet was reported. Most of the precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain. The automated observing station at the Evansville airport measured 0.18 inch of ice accretion. Most of the icing was on trees, power lines, and elevated surfaces during the precipitation. After the precipitation ended, temperatures fell through the 20's, causing icy spots to develop even on paved surfaces. Slick roads and motor vehicle accidents were common during the early morning hours. An ambulance was involved in a nine-vehicle crash that occurred in Vanderburgh County. Another crash involved an overturned snow plow. Area schools were closed.

An Arctic cold front moved rapidly southeast across the lower Ohio Valley on the evening of the 11th. Rain changed to a brief period of freezing rain, then to sleet during the overnight hours. The sleet changed to snow on the 12th as the Arctic air flooded in. A vigorous disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere prolonged the snow through the early evening of the 12th. Total accumulations of sleet were from one-half to one inch in most areas. On top of the sleet, snow accumulated from 3 to 4 inches in most places. Freezing rain produced a thin layer of glaze under the sleet and snow. The highest sleet and snow accumulation was 6 inches at Rockport in Spencer County. Following the changeover to snow, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile at times. Peak snowfall rates were near one-half inch per hour. Strong north winds frequently gusted to 35 mph, producing wind chills near zero at times. Very cold temperatures in the wake of the storm reduced the effectiveness of melting agents such as salt. Dangerous travel conditions persisted well after the ending of the precipitation. Strong gusty winds caused isolated power outages, including an outage affecting 500 customers in the Boonville area. Authorities reported several vehicle accidents during the morning commute, despite very light traffic.

Strong south winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph across southwest Indiana. Localized power outages were reported on the west side of the city of Evansville due to high winds. A tree downed a power line on the northwest side of Evansville. The highest wind gust at the Evansville airport was 49 mph. Measured gusts at other sites were under 45 mph. A low pressure system over the central Plains moved northeast toward the Great Lakes region. A tight pressure gradient between this low and high pressure over the Carolinas resulted in strong south to southwest winds.

Strong to locally damaging winds occurred ahead of a cold front. At the surface, low pressure was centered over northeast Illinois, with a cold front arching across the middle Mississippi Valley. Strong south wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph were quite common due to the strong pressure gradient ahead of the front. On the southern border of Gibson County, high winds blew over a semi on Interstate 64. Along and west of U.S. Highway 41, including Evansville, a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms produced a few convective gusts that brought down a few trees and power lines.

A winter storm brought hazardous conditions to southwest Indiana. The precipitation type was primarily freezing rain. Some sleet and snow was reported at the onset. Around one-quarter inch of ice glazed trees and power lines, on top of one-quarter to one-half inch of sleet. Roads became ice-covered and very hazardous. Numerous vehicle crashes and slide-offs occurred. Isolated power outages were reported due to tree limbs on power lines. A utility company estimated outages totaled about 500 customers. Downed tree limbs damaged vehicles at the campus of Southern Indiana University. Several east-to-west bands of light to locally moderate precipitation advanced slowly northward in response to the arrival of warm, moist air in the low levels. Strengthening of a southerly low level jet occurred ahead of a 500 mb shortwave impulse emerging out of the central Plains. Convective enhancement of precipitation rates was observed. After the precipitation changed to rain, the combination of snowmelt and rainfall produced localized street flooding. Most of the street flooding was in urban areas, such as Evansville.

About one-quarter inch of ice coated trees and power lines from Evansville eastward across Warrick and Spencer Counties. The freezing rain began as a period of heavy snow and sleet, which accumulated from one to two inches across that area. Trees and power lines sagged due to ice, and isolated power outages occurred. About 2,500 utility customers were without power in Evansville. North and west of Evansville, about two inches of sleet and snow fell, along with ice accumulations less than one-tenth inch. Roads across southwest Indiana were slick and hazardous. A vigorous fast-moving Pacific storm system that originated off the Baja of California raced northeast. A strong warm front moved as far north as the Tennessee Valley. Widespread heavy precipitation north of the warm front resulted in significant icing across most of the Ohio River counties, and a mixture of sleet, snow, and ice along the Interstate 64 corridor.

A low pressure system moved slowly northeast from the southern Plains into western Missouri. A warm front extending east from the low pressure center lifted north across the Tennessee Valley. A large area of wintry precipitation developed ahead of the warm front. Across Gibson County, roads were very slippery due to a combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. U.S. Highway 41 was extremely slippery in Gibson County. A thin glaze of ice less than one-quarter inch was reported on trees and power lines in Evansville. The Posey County area received a mixed bag of wintry precipitation. Accumulations were generally less than one-half inch of sleet and less than one-quarter inch of freezing rain.

A winter storm dumped 6 to 8 inches of snow north of Interstate 64, 4 to 6 inches along Interstate 64 and over most of Posey County, and 2 to 4 inches south of Interstate 64 to the Ohio River. In the area of heaviest snow, snowfall rates were from 1 to 2 inches per hour. Roads were snow-covered and hazardous. The wet, heavy snow coated trees and power lines. Specific snowfall amounts included: 6.5 inches at Princeton in Gibson County, 6 inches at Winslow in Pike County, 4.5 inches in Evansville, and 2.5 inches at Rockport in Spencer County. This new snow, which fell on top of snow from the Christmas night storm, brought total snow depths to as high as 18 inches in Pike and Gibson Counties. A compact and strong upper-level disturbance moved rapidly east-northeast from Oklahoma. Precipitation rates increased ahead of this disturbance. Very weak instability in the mid-levels of the atmosphere enhanced snowfall rates, with embedded bands of heavy snow. Due to the quick progression of the system, the duration of heavy snow was no more than two to three hours at any given location.

Near-blizzard conditions affected parts of southwest Indiana. The swath of the heaviest snow and near-blizzard conditions occurred north and west of the city of Evansville, where visibility dropped to one-quarter to one-half mile for several hours in heavy snow, and total snowfall amounts were around a foot. Snowfall amounts across the rest of southwest Indiana were from 6 to 10 inches, except for just 1 to 3 inches in the easternmost county of Spencer. Rain changed to snow from northwest to southeast, resulting in the highest accumulations north and west of Evansville. A quarter to half inch of sleet fell during the changeover in some places. Winds frequently gusted from 25 to 35 mph across all of southwest Indiana. The wet, heavy consistency of the snow minimized drifting and blowing of the snow. Some drifts from two to three feet were reported. The snow fell at a very heavy rate in localized bands, in some cases accompanied by thunder and lightning. Snowfall rates in the heaviest bands were from two to three inches per hour. Road conditions were snow-covered and hazardous. Snow plows were able to keep one lane passable on most major highways. However, State Route 165 was reported to be impassable southwest of Owensville. Isolated power outages and downed tree limbs occurred due to the combination of strong winds and heavy wet snow. A state of emergency was declared in Posey County. A surface low pressure center moved northeast across Middle Tennessee. Strong winds and colder air on the northwest side of the low created a dangerous winter storm.

A strong low pressure system tracked northeast across the St. Louis area into northern Illinois. Strong west winds developed behind a cold front that swept across southwest Indiana. West winds were sustained from 20 to 35 mph, with frequent gusts from 40 to 50 mph. The peak wind gust that was clocked at the Evansville airport was 53 mph. A trained spotter at Newburgh measured a gust to 47 mph. A wind gust to 45 mph was measured at Oakland City in Gibson County. Isolated power outages were reported in the Evansville area.

Measured peak wind gusts included: 50 mph at Rockport (Spencer County), 47 mph at Evansville, 45 mph at Newburgh (Warrick County), 41 mph at Princeton (Gibson County), and 40 mph at Fort Branch (Gibson County). Several small power outages occurred in Gibson County. A strengthening low pressure system tracked northeast from the southern Plains, passing across the Lower Ohio Valley. Just to the south of the low pressure center's path, strong southwest winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph at times.

A low pressure system tracked eastward across western Tennessee. A warm front lifted northward ahead of this system, causing freezing rain. Around one-quarter inch of glaze formed on most surfaces, including trees and power lines. A few small branches were broken, but the main impact was on travel. Roads became hazardous due to ice and slush. There was slightly less precipitation west of the Evansville area, where one-tenth to one-quarter inch of glaze formed in Posey County.

A powerful low pressure system moved northeast across central Illinois. Damaging southwest winds occurred during the day as solar heating warmed the lower atmosphere. The peak measured wind gust in southwest Indiana was 63 mph at an unofficial observing site near Mount Vernon in Posey County. At the Evansville airport, the official peak gust was 59 mph. Where the January 27 ice storm left weakened and hanging tree limbs, the wind caused another round of power outages. Power lines and tree limbs were down at several locations in Gibson County. A few whole trees were down.

A major winter storm dumped 6 to 10 inches of sleet and snow north and west of Evansville, including Pike County. In addition to the sleet and snow, up to one-half inch of ice coated objects. This resulted in very difficult driving conditions. Numerous vehicles slid off roadways. Schools were out for several days. Isolated power outages affected a small number of people north and west of Evansville. From Evansville south and east, a major ice storm occurred. About one inch of ice accumulated. This resulted in widespread tree damage and numerous power outages. In the city of Evansville itself, several inches of sleet and snow were combined with nearly an inch of ice. The weight of the ice and snow caused a house roof to collapse in Evansville. Fallen trees and limbs blocked many streets in Evansville and cities to the east. Several ambulances became stranded in snow and ice. Evansville hospitals reported a marked increase in patients, including sprains and fractures from falling on ice. An exact count was not available. The Evansville Fire Department made 275 runs on the second night of the storm, compared to a normal of 10 runs per night. Emergencies included five structure fires and several people trapped by falling branches. Across the Evansville region, there was an increase in structure fires caused by alternate heating or lighting devices. Four-wheel drive vehicles were used to help transport essential personnel to their jobs. Red Cross shelters were opened across southwest Indiana. One shelter in the Evansville area housed 150 individuals at one point. The largest utility company serving southwest Indiana reported more than half their customers were without power the day after the storm. This was believed to be one of the largest outages in the utility's history, comparable to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in September of 2008. Power was restored to most residents four to seven days after the storm. The largest number of outages were from the city of Evansville eastward. Hundreds of utility workers were brought in from other states, including some even before the storm hit. Evansville stores quickly sold out of generators and chain saws. Hotels filled to capacity quickly during the ice storm. The National Guard was activated to help transport people from their homes to shelters.||An area of low pressure formed along the Gulf Coast, then tracked slowly east-northeast. High pressure remained anchored west of the Great Lakes, keeping a cold northeast wind flow in place in the lowest levels of the atmosphere. Copious amounts of moisture moved up from the southwest and overrode the cold air in the low levels. This moisture interacted with a couple of disturbances in the upper levels of the atmosphere moving from west to east across the region.

Light accumulations of ice formed on elevated surfaces such as vehicles. Some icing was observed on bridges, trees, and power lines. A low pressure system skirted just southeast of the region, bringing a wintry mix of precipitation.

Widespread freezing rain coated surfaces with up to one-tenth inch of ice. Due to very cold antecedent conditions, pavement temperatures were low enough that the initial drops of precipitation immediately created hazardous conditions. A southerly flow of warmer air around high pressure over the Carolina coast overspread a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. The result was widespread icing. The freezing rain occurred during the morning commute, causing a rash of traffic accidents and school closings. More than 100 fender benders and traffic hazards occurred in Vanderburgh County in about six hours. Interstate 164 was closed between U.S. Highway 41 and the Lloyd Expressway for a couple of hours. About 1,000 customers lost power northwest of Evansville when a vehicle hit a utility pole. At the height of the freezing rain, traffic inched along expressways at 5 to 10 mph. At least two of the accidents in Evansville involved injuries. More than 30 minor accidents were reported in Warrick County. The Gibson County Sheriff Department reported 35 slide-offs and accidents in eight hours. That included a jack-knifed semi on U.S. Highway 41 near Fort Branch. Highway 41 was closed for a few hours. The bus system in Evansville suspended service for several hours. U.S. Highway 231 was closed in Spencer County due to an overturned semi.

Frequent wind gusts from 50 to 70 mph caused numerous problems in southwest Indiana. The low pressure center that was the remnant of Hurricane Ike raced northeast at 40 to 50 mph across Missouri and Illinois. The center passed between Carbondale, IL and St. Louis, MO on its way toward the northeastern states. The rapid speed of the low pressure system contributed to this high wind event. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured by the automated observing system at the Evansville airport. The highest sustained wind at the airport was 47 mph. An unofficial wind gust of 66 mph was measured at Newburgh.||Extensive tree damage occurred. Trees were uprooted and very large limbs were broken. Some trees fell on homes and vehicles, causing considerable damage. Other trees fell across roads, blocking them. Major roads were re-opened by nightfall, though smaller streets were blocked for up to two days. Blocked roads in Pike County included the major state roads, including Highways 61, 57, and 64. Roof and siding damage was reported on numerous structures. In Posey County, the north wall of the Mount Vernon water plant blew apart. Large signs were blown down. Numerous power poles and utility lines were down. Complete power restoration took several days. The Red Cross opened shelters in Evansville, Princeton, and Mount Vernon for those without power. In Winslow in Pike County, one person was trapped when a tree landed on a house. The person was rescued uninjured. In Evansville, a man was hospitalized after being trapped under a fallen tree for nearly an hour. Downed wires started a few field fires. A four-alarm field fire occurred near Newburgh in Warrick County. In Oakland City (Gibson County), an eight-square block area was evacuated for hours after a tree landed on a natural gas line. Railroad crossing gates were blown off in Chandler (Warrick County), and trees were cleared from railroad tracks. A sliding door was blown off a church near Evansville.

A strong low pressure system tracked east-northeast across central Illinois during the morning. Strong west winds developed in the wake of a strong cold front that raced eastward across the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys. Peak wind gusts were generally from 45 to 50 mph. Numerous tree limbs were blown down. Two large trees were uprooted in Princeton. The trees blocked main streets and took down power lines. Trees and power lines were downed in other Gibson County communities such as Oakland City, Owensville, and Hazleton. In Spencer County, a few trees and power lines were down at Gentryville.

Strong south winds gusted to 45 mph. The peak wind gust was 45 mph at Evansville. The strong winds occurred in advance of a strong cold front that moved across southern Illinois during the late afternoon. The strong winds brought down some tree limbs that were laden with ice from the February 11 ice storm. This caused a setback in efforts to restore power following the ice storm.

Low pressure developed over the southern Plains, spreading widespread heavy precipitation across southwest Indiana. At the same time, high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley produced a cold easterly wind flow. A significant sleet and ice storm occurred. Three to four inches of sleet and snow, along with about one-half inch of ice, coated areas south of Interstate 64. This area includes Evansville. Numerous tree limbs and power lines were brought down, causing scattered power outages. Schools and businesses were closed. In Vanderburgh County, about 20 trees fell across county streets. At least one vehicle was damaged by falling tree limbs in Boonville. A boat dock on the Ohio River collapsed under the weight of sleet and ice, damaging some boats. Vehicle accidents occurred on treacherous roads, including an injury wreck on Interstate 64 involving a snow plow. Along and north of Interstate 64, two to three inches of sleet and snow, and up to one-half inch of freezing rain occurred. Several trees were down across roads and power lines in Pike County.

A powerful cold front moved rapidly southeast across southwest Indiana during the late afternoon hours. An organized line of severe thunderstorms developed along the front as it approached southern Illinois, then swept east across southwest Indiana. Widespread damaging winds accompanied the line of storms. Temperatures fell about 30 degrees in less than one hour when the very strong cold front passed through.

A deepening low pressure system moved north across the Lower Ohio Valley. Strong and gusty winds occurred in the wake of the low. Scattered trees and limbs were blown down across Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. There were scattered power outages, which affected such places as Wadesville and the east side of Evansville. A local utility company reported 2,500 customers were without power at one point. Peak wind gusts were measured to 45 MPH in downtown Evansville and 52 MPH in Newburgh. At the Evansville airport, the highest sustained wind was 39 MPH, and the peak wind gust was 48 MPH.

Widespread damaging winds occurred in association with a line of thunderstorms that crossed the Wabash River from southern Illinois, then tracked east-southeast across the Ohio River counties. At its peak, 32,000 utility customers were without power in Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. About 85 percent of those were in Posey and southern Vanderburgh Counties.

Widespread damaging winds raked southwest Indiana. Embedded short-lived tornadoes and intense downbursts caused pockets of severe damage. The single most destructive event was an F-2 tornado that struck Newburgh, Indiana. Another tornado in the northern suburbs of Evansville caused over one million dollars damage. Intense downbursts occurred in eastern Warrick County and southern Spencer County. The downburst in Warrick County occurred south of Tennyson, near the Spencer County line, where hundreds of trees were blown down or damaged. The damage area, which was caused by winds estimated near 85 MPH, was about 3.5 miles long and 50 to 75 yards wide. Little or no damage was reported to residences in this very sparsely populated area. Another larger downburst in southern Spencer County caused more significant damage from Enterprise to Rockport. Estimated winds from 70 to 80 MPH caused lots of damage to trees. The damage area was about 9 miles long and 2 miles wide. Some structures were damaged, and shingles were blown off roofs. Across the remainder of southwest Indiana, numerous trees were blown down across southern Gibson County, and a gust to 60 MPH was measured at St. Philip in Posey County. There were trees and limbs down in Posey County. Sporadic tree damage was reported across Pike County. In Warrick County, in addition to the Newburgh tornado and Tennyson downburst, there were numerous trees and power lines down in Boonville. In Spencer County, trees were blown down countywide.

A line of thunderstorms moved east-northeast across southwest Indiana, producing scattered reports of wind damage. Nearly all the damage reports consisted of tree and power line damage. One exception was in the "Angel Mounds" area of southeast Vanderburgh County near Evansville, where shingles were blown off roofs and underpinnings were off trailers. In Lynnville in Warrick County, trees and power lines fell across Highway 68.

Strong northwest winds caused some minor property damage in the Evansville area. The peak wind gust measured at the Evansville airport was 45 MPH around 2 P.M. About 1,000 utility customers lost power in Boonville when a tree fell, taking down power lines and a utility pole. A much smaller power outage on the north side of Evansville affected about 50 customers. Sparks from a tree limb blowing into power lines caused a grass fire in Evansville. The strong northwest winds were immediately behind a cold front that passed through during the late morning.

Between one quarter and one half inch of ice coated all surfaces. Roads were dangerous and locally impassable. Hundreds of accidents were reported across southwest Indiana, including jackknifed tractor trailers. Some roads were closed. A State of Emergency was declared in Spencer and Pike Counties, which banned all travel except for emergencies. State highway crews were pulled off the roads in Spencer County after three salt trucks overturned on icy roads and a fourth went into a ditch. A fatal accident occurred on Interstate 64 on the Wabash River bridge at the Illinois state line. A van heading eastbound spun out of control on the bridge. A Mexican man and woman in the van died shortly after the wreck when a tractor-trailer rig struck them and the van (indirect fatalities). Several others in the van were not injured. In Chandler, a man was found dead in his vehicle after he had been spreading ice melt on his driveway (indirect fatality). The coroner suspected weather may have contributed to his death. Scattered power outages were reported throughout southwest Indiana as brisk winds brought down ice-laden tree limbs. Thousands of homes were without power. About 12,000 customers were without power on the east side of Evansville for about 90 minutes when ice brought down a transformer line. Another large power outage was in Boonville, where about 2,000 utility customers were affected. Evansville Regional Airport was closed for about three hours. Hospital emergency rooms reported numerous slip-and-fall injuries on the ice. The volume of accident calls was so great that towing companies were unable to keep up with the demand for help. An accident on Indiana 66 east of Grandview backed up traffic for quite a distance. The storm occurred on a Sunday. Churches cancelled services, and many retail stores were closed. Schools were cancelled on the day following the ice storm.

Thunderstorm winds were estimated around 80 MPH at several spots in southwest Indiana. About 15 to 20 trees and large limbs were blown onto city streets in Evansville, and a falling tree damaged a house roof. Just north of Evansville, a house on Fisher Road was badly damaged and two large trees were down. Three walls of the house buckled. In Warrick County, large trees and limbs were blown down north of Boonville. In Gibson County, trees were blown down on Highway 57 about a mile south of Oakland City. In Pike County, a sporadic path of tree damage extended from just west of Arthur across Winslow to just south of Otwell. Some of the trees landed on power lines.

Wind chills fell to 12 below zero across southwest Indiana during the morning hours. The extremely cold weather was a factor in the closing of schools in the Evansville area, and homeless shelters were filled beyond capacity. A southwest Indiana power company set a record for winter peak electric demand. This cold snap was just one of many cases of harsh winter weather during January. After the relatively mild winters of the past several years, the bitter mid-winter cold came as a shock to many. Temperatures fell below zero at some locations for the first time in several years. The low temperature at Evansville was zero, but some outlying areas were colder.

Minor property damage was caused by strong west winds around the back side of an intense low pressure system. Winds gusted to around 50 MPH for several hours. Some exact wind measurements from automated observing sites included: 47 MPH at Evansville, 58 MPH just east of Winslow, and 56 MPH just north of Princeton. Power lines were blown down in Winslow, and a couple of trees were topped in Poseyville.

Strong southwest winds, sustained around 30 MPH with gusts near 50 MPH, brought down many tree limbs and some power lines. The period of strong winds lasted about two hours. Several trees were down at Owensville in Gibson County. The peak wind gust at the Evansville Airport was clocked at 45 MPH. Spotters estimated gusts over 50 MPH at Boonville in Warrick County.

Strong gusty west winds in the wake of a cold front caused a few trees and power lines to come down. The peak gusts were measured around 50 MPH. The highest gust at Evansville was 49 MPH.