Power Outage in Fort Wayne, IN

Tornado developed over the northeast side of Fort Wayne and raced|northeast toward the town of Harlan. Many homes and farms had|minor to major damage. Extensive tree and powerline damage|occurred as well especially along and south of IN 37 where the most |significant damage was observed.

Tornado developed over the northeast side of Fort Wayne and raced|northeast toward the town of Harlan. Many homes and farms had|minor to major damage. Extensive tree and powerline damage|occurred as well especially along and south of IN 37 where the most |significant damage was observed.

Media reports powerlines down in the area of Franke Park.

A lake effect snow band clipped portions of Allen County with 1 to 3 inches of heavy wet snow. This combined with leaves on tress led to several reports of downed trees and power outages across the county. Roads also became snow covered for a time with a few accidents reported across the region.

There were several calls to dispatch regarding tree limbs down on power lines, resulting in power outages and inoperable traffic lights on the northwest side of Allen County.

The swath of damaging winds existed southeastern Whitley county and begin to intensify further, impacting the Arcola area with numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down, some onto structures. The damage continued southeast impacting the southwest portions of Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. The hardest hit areas extended from Aboite township into Indian Village and Waynedale. Tree and tree limb damage was extensive in some areas, causing difficulties in clearing of roadways and restoration of power as numerous power lines and poles were impacted either by the winds alone or falling trees and tree limbs. The Fox Island County Park area had to be closed for an extended period due to extensive tree damage on roads and paths. A 98 mph wind gust was recorded at the Fort Wayne Regional Airport. An 89 year old female was inside her home in the 5400 block of Mason Drive when a tree crashed into her home. She was severely injured by broken glass and passed away at a local hospital despite surgery to stop the bleeding early on the morning of June 14. The fatality was compounded by first responders being unable to reach her for an extended period of time due to the extensive tree and power line debris.

The public reported a few three inch tree limbs broken as well as at least 1 power pole of unknown diameter.

County dispatch relayed receiving reports of power flashes and tree damage across the entire county.

Fort Wayne Int'l Airport reported a 61 mph wind gust during the 11 AM hour. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Allen County dispatch report several downed trees and powerlines.

A trained spotter reports that a tree is down on top of powerlines.

Corrected: Trees down on top of power lines.

Three inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken. Report from MPing.

Widespread reports of downed trees and power lines across the county. Sporadic damage occurred over a 45 minute period.

Fire department reports powerlines down.

Light snow overspread the area on the afternoon of January 25th. A transition to a freezing rain and freezing drizzle occurred the night of January 25th and extending into January 26. Ice accretions of 0.10 to 0.20 inches were reported resulting in some slide offs along with some power outages.

Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day, mainly during the morning and early afternoon hours. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

The Fort Wayne International Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph, with several others in the 55 to 60 mph range. Numerous reports of tree limbs being blown down were received as well as power line or power pole damage (mainly from falling tree limbs).

Dispatch reported trees and power lines down across mainly the northern parts of Fort Wayne.

A large tree and power lines down across Gerig Road.

Fire department responded to report of power lines down.

Via MPING, downed tree limbs and power lines were reported.

Power poles broken. 3 inch tree limbs broken. Report from MPing.

Emergency management officials reported two power poles were snapped.

The public reported power lines were down, as well as trees of unknown size down onto some homes on the east side of Fort Wayne into New Haven.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.The Automated Weather Observation System at the Fort Wayne International Airport recorded a 61 mph wind gust.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage. The duration of this event was really unprecedented in terms of the number of hours with wind gusts measured at or above 58 mph (50kts) at Fort Wayne. There were 16 transmitted observations on the 24th with a 50+ knot wind report.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.20 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto roads and power lines creating scattered power outages.

Widespread flooding noted across mainly western and northern portions of the Fort Wayne metro area. Standing and flowing water was reported as high as the top of bumpers of cars in some locations. Several vehicles were stranded with some rescues needed. The Glenbrook mall was closed due to flood waters entering portions of the structure as well as power outages. Ivy Tech North Campus was closed due to flood waters entering the Student Life Center and basement of Harshman Hall. The water was shallow, but covered an extensive area, with total damages on the order of $300,000.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

Amateur radio operators reported power lines down.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and wind gusts to 40 mph created scattered power outages and downed trees. Slick spots on mainly elevated surfaces also aided in difficult travel and a few accidents. Ice accumulations across the county were generally around a tenth of an inch.

Eight inch healthy tree fell on power lines.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 8 and 12 inches, heaviest across northern portions of the county. Wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. There were also reports of road closures in rural areas as unplowed roads became impassible. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and tree limbs down across the county, with some onto power lines causing sporadic power outages. A 60 mph wind gust was recorded by the ASOS at the Fort Wayne International Airport. In addition, a 57 mph wind gust was measured by a member of the public.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

A trained spotter reported a tree was blown down onto power lines.

Moderate rain overspread the region on February 26th. Surface temperatures hovered near freezing during the morning hours which allowed the rain to freeze on mainly elevated surfaces. Ice accretions near a tenth of an inch were common on trees, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. This combined with wind gusts to 30 mph aided in downing a few tree limbs. There were also reports of isolated power outages and accidents across the region.

Local media reported a tree down onto power lines on the southwest side of Fort Wayne, causing a power outage to the area.

Widespread tree, power line and pole damage occurred across the city of Fort Wayne and locations to the southeast towards the Indiana/Ohio state line. Emergency management officials report around 500 trees down around town. Local officials reported damage easily exceeding two million dollars. Damage estimates to actual property and infrastructure likely at least one million dollars.

Rain changed over to heavy wet snow Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening hours before ending. There was a tight snowfall gradient across the county, with amounts ranging from 1 to 3 inches across eastern areas, to around 4 inches in the Fort Wayne area, to between 5 and 7 inches in far northwest Allen County. Snow fell at 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. The heavy wet snow created localized power outages across far western areas, along with hazardous driving conditions which resulted in a few accidents and slide-offs. There were also reports of school delays and cancellations the next morning.

Trained spotters reported trees and power lines down across the city of Fort Wayne.

A survey of damage confirmed a circulation touched down within a larger area of straight line winds near the intersection of Graber and Maysville Roads. Several trees were damaged ranging from broken limbs to uprooting at the touchdown point. The tornado continued northeast where several pole barns and smaller structures were damaged with the severity ranging from moderate roof and wall damage to being destroyed. Power lines and poles were also blown down in a few locations. While the damage swath was roughly a half mile wide, much of this was from wind damage with the actual circulation was within a 150 yard wide area.

A survey of damage confirmed a circulation touched down within a larger area of straight line winds near the intersection of Graber and Maysville Roads. Several trees were damaged ranging from broken limbs to uprooting at the touchdown point. The tornado continued northeast where several pole barns and smaller structures were damaged with the severity ranging from moderate roof and wall damage to being destroyed. Power lines and poles were also blown down in a few locations. While the damage swath was roughly a half mile wide, much of this was from wind damage with the actual circulation was within a 150 yard wide area.

Numerous trees and power lines down. US 30 was closed due to power lines over the road at Business 30 and 300 W.

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down between Paulding Road and McKinnie Ave. In addition, several trees and tree limbs fell onto various structures and vehicles. Damage is estimated at $45,000.

The public reported around a dozen power poles being blown down south of US-30, near the intersection of Leesburg and Flaugh. Damage is estimated at $45,000.

There was a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 3:13 pm. Gusts between 45 and 58 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours on December 9th. These strong winds prompted the cancellation of at least two flight departing from the airport, as well as several delays. There were numerous reports of power outages across Allen County, with Indiana Michigan Power reporting nearly 2,400 customers without power by Wednesday afternoon. The bulk of the power outages were caused by strong winds. Dozens of local events were canceled because of the intense winds.

Scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down were noted by county officals. A 63 mph wind gust was recorded at the Fort Wayne International Airport ASOS.

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations ranged between a quarter and half inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages in the Fort Wayne area due to ice accumulations on power lines and trees. AEP reported over 100,000 customers without power around 10:00 am December 19th. Several accidents and slide-offs were also reported.

The swath of scattered trees and power lines down continued into Allen County, but became more isolated by the time the winds arrived in Fort Wayne. Damage is estimated at $10,000.

Law enforcement officials reported tree branches and some power lines down in the city of Fort Wayne.

Amateur radio operators reported power lines down near the intersection of State Route 14 and Interstate 69.

County officials reported several trees down, with one tree onto a car and two others onto homes. Power lines were also reported blown down in the area. Damage is estimated at $60,000.

Two to four tenths of an inch of ice covered roads and power lines, creating hazardous driving conditions and widespread power outages along with tree limbs downed. No injuries or deaths were reported in the county.

Several trees and power lines reported down. Minor damage to the roof of a barn as well as a tree falling onto a house. Damage is estimated at $8,000.

Several trees and power lines down.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles down were reported. A three foot diameter oak tree fell onto a pick-up truck causing extensive damage. A large tree was also blown down onto a porch.

A tree as well as several power lines were blown down.

A significant ice storm affected portions of northern and central Indiana beginning early on the 5th of January and continuing into the 6th. Locations generally along and south of a Francesville to Fort Wayne line experienced ice accumulations ranging from a quarter inch to nearly 2 inches. Numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines knocked down were received. The damage, combined with many areas of power outages and dangerous driving conditions forced schools in the area to close, with some remaining closed for several days as cleanup continued. Some locations were without power for nearly a week after the storm. The hardest hit counties were Grant, Jay and Blackford where 1.5 to 2 inches of ice accumulated, resulting in power loss to nearly 80 percent of all property in each county. One death, indirectly related to the storm, was reported in Adams county. A 44 year old man was found dead as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The gentleman was running a generator in his garage as a result of the power outage. Another resident of the home was not affected by the carbon monoxide. An injury was reported in Portland in Jay county. A firefighter was injured when a tree branch fell onto his head. The branch cracked the helmet and face mask and cut his face.

Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.

Emergency management reported power lines down in Fort Wayne.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in the city of Fort Wayne.

Amateur radio reported power lines down and a power pole snapped northeast of Fort Wayne.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down. Damage was reported to some roofs with extensive damage to the Knox City Court Building in Starke County.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines down in the area of Aboite township. Structural damage occurred to the roof of a building in the area.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Fort Wayne.

Law enforcement reported power lines down west of Fort Wayne.

Law enforcement reported power lines down near Aboite township.

Law enforcement reported trees down on power lines in Poe.

Allen county sheriff reported numerous power line down on the southwest side of Fort Wayne.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas. 1 mile northeast of the Fort Wayne Airport, the roof was blown off a maintenance building at a golf course. In the city of Fort Wayne, roofs were blown off of a two story home as well as a pole barn.

Numerous power lines down and traffic lights out.

Power lines down.

Widespread trees and power lines down across the county.

Brief touchdown knocked down large trees and power lines. Some roof damage.

Numerous trees and power lines down on the north side of Fort Wayne.

Trees and power lines down in Royal Oak subdivision. Some limbs through roofs.

Numerous large trees and power lines blown down across town. The high winds destroyed the Builder's Square building which was under construction. A house along Wildwood avenue was heavily damaged when a large tree fell onto it and injured 6 people inside. Several vehicles also sustained minor to major damage from the fallen trees and limbs.

An area of low pressure deepened as it traveled from Missouri to southern Lake Michigan. Wind gusts of 55to 65 mph were reported, with a few instances of tree and power line damage.

A narrow and intense lake effect snow band developed during the late afternoon and evening hours of October 17th. Wet, heavy snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches led to downed trees and power lines.

A squall line raced through the area and resulted in areas of significant wind damage. Several trees were downed or snapped, power outages were reported, and a high school football scoreboard was bent to the ground.

Wind gusts of 50 mph or more were common beginning before sunrise on December 11 as a cold front moved through and an area of low pressure deepened as it moved from Illinois through Michigan. Over land, the greatest reported wind speed was 61 mph at both Lima, OH and Fort Wayne. Over Lake Michigan, a wind gusts of 66 mph was observed at the Michigan City buoy. This wind resulted in numerous power outages due to downed trees, branches, and power lines.

A decaying MCS arrive in the morning of June 18. This resulted in instances of wind damage along and north of U.S. 30 resulting in power outages.

A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow affected much of the area on January 25 and 26th. The highest snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches where observed across extreme northwest Indiana. Ice accretions of between 0.10 and 0.20 inches were also reported across portions of northeast Indiana. The wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions along with some instances of power outages due to ice accretion.

A period of freezing rain created difficult travel and isolated instances of tree and power line damage. Ice accretions generally ranged between 0.10 and 0.20.

A potent surface low lifted across the western Great Lakes on November 15, 2020, bringing two rounds of convection and high winds. Wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph caused power outages, structural damage, and blew over trees across northeast Indiana.

A negatively tilted trough, combined with a 130 knot jet streak forced the rapid development and intensification of seasonably deep low pressure. The low tracked across northeastern Illinois and then into central Lake Michigan. While some stronger wind gusts were noted along a cold front, pockets of damaging winds occurred behind the front with 50 to 60 mph wind gusts common, resulting in power outages, trees and power lines down and some minor structure damage.

An intense low pressure system developed across the western Great Lakes on Sunday, February 24th. Widespread 30 to 40 mph prevailing west winds occurred with gusts of 45 to 68 mph. These high winds were of long duration (approximately 13-16 hours) and this was considered unprecedented based on local climatology. Numerous reports of downed large trees, large tree limbs, and utility poles were received along with many power outages across the entire area. The highest wind gust of the event was at KAOH with a 68 mph gust.

Freezing rain and sleet, in combination with gusty winds, created difficult travel and scattered power outages on December 28th. Ice accretions between 0.05 inches and 0.20 inches were common, with sleet accumulations up to near 1 inch in northwest Indiana.

Rapidly deepening low pressure over the plains, allowed for an extremely strong wind flow at all levels. The system which eventually dropped to a center pressure of 955 mb tracked northeast into Canada, dragging a powerful cold front through the area. Individual storms eventually congealed into a Line Echo Wave Pattern that moved across much of northern Indiana. Numerous misocyclones were observed on the line, which resulted in pockets of wind damage as well as weak tornadoes briefly developing.

A strong mid level trough and resultant increased wind field interacted with a stationary boundary and moderate instability. A long lived squall line developed across Illinois and moved east into northern Indiana. Numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down with winds more than 70 mph at times.

Deep low pressure tracked across the Great Lakes, dragging along a strong cold front. Behind the front sustained winds were frequently in the 35 to 45 mph range with gusts of between 55 and as high as 70 mph in some areas. This caused scattered to numerous tree and power line damage, along with some structure damage.

Strong winds affected much of the area behind a strong cold front. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were common with gusts of over 60 mph being reported in a few locations. This resulted in some tree and power line damage.

A powerful winter storm tracked in from the gulf states with abundant moisture. Cold air was in place across all of northern Indiana, allowing the precipation to fall in the form of snow, which was heavy in many locations. Accumulations range from six to more than fourteen inches across the area. The highest amounts, ranging from 14 to 17 inches were found along a swath from Kosciusko county northeast into parts of Elkhart, Noble and Lagrange counties. Many schools and business were closed the following day due to the snow as well as strong winds which caused large drifts.

A late February storm system brought widespread precipitation in the form of mainly freezing rain. Several locations did see periods of sleet during the event, however the ice accumulations posed the greatest threat. Reports of around one quarter inch of ice along with a few tenths of an inch of sleet was reported across parts of northern Indiana. 10 to 20 mph winds caused additional problems with fallen tree limbs and power lines, causing road closures and power outages. Temperatures rose above freezing during the overnight hours keeping overall damage to a minimum.

A powerful winter storm blanketed all of northern Indiana with heavy snow and strong winds. This caused widespread whiteout conditions across the area with many roads becoming impassable due to drifting snowfall. Numerous schools and businesses were closed on Valentines day as a result of the dangerous weather. The blowing and drifting was so widespread, that many counties pulled the snow plows from the roads and declared travel restrictions to all but emergency vehicles. Two weather related deaths were reported, one in Ashley in Steuben county and the other in Springville in Laporte county. Both deaths were traffic accident related. Accumulations ranged from 6 inches across the far north, to 17 inches from White county towards Grant county.