The remnants of Hurricane Ike moved across the Ohio Valley on the morning and afternoon of September 14th. This system combined with an upper level trough and surface cold front approaching the region to bring very strong surface wind gusts to the area. Widespread damage occurred, with measured wind gusts in excess of 81 mph.  Three deaths were directly attributed to the storm, along with 4 known injuries across south central Indiana, where more than 100,000 people were without power for several days.

High Wind in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 09:40:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed at the Patoka Lake campground. Unknown structural damage was reported, along with trees and power lines down across the county. An anemometer on a hilltop location in Paoli measured an 81 mph gust.

High Wind in CLARK, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 11:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two deaths occurred in the county.  One fatality occurred when a tree limb hit a man in his home in Charlestown. Another fatality occurred in Memphis when a falling tree struck a woman. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county. Roofing shingles and gutters were also observed blowing around. Interstate 65 was closed briefly south of mile post 10 due to downed power lines.

High Wind in PERRY, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One fatality occurred in Tell City when a tree fell on a man. Damage to the Post Office and multiple other buildings occurred in Tell City and across the County.

High Wind in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were downed. The roof of the courthouse in Scottsburg was blown off.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in FLOYD, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 10:56:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous tress and power lines downed across the county. Trained spotter estimated winds of 60 mph in Floyds Knobs. Broadcast media also reported a family trapped in a car from a fallen tree on Highway 11 near New Albany and also reported that part of the roof of Crestview Hall at  Indiana University Southeast had blown off. Other structural damage in New Albany was also reported.

High Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 11:25:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seventy mph wind were reported by a spotter at the Jasper Middle School.

High Wind in HARRISON, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 11:25:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 11:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 70 knots was measured at the Little York mesonet site. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, extensive damage to a pole barn was reported, and a tree fell on a house in Salem.

High Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 10:35:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Huntingburg ASOS measured several wind gusts up to 61 mph. Area emergency managers also reported numerous trees and power lines downed across the county.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, INDIANA
From 14-SEP-08 10:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four injuries were reported in Milltown due to falling trees. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county, with some trees having fallen on houses and cars. Downed power lines caused fires to break out near Marengo and English.