During the evening of June 24th, a bow echo raced across northwest Indiana causing widespread wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:04:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:12:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALUMET CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large trees were blown down near Interstate 80/94 and US 41.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:13:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 16 inch diameter tree fell onto a house.  Many branches were blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:38:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTER CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:20:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSELAWN AIRSTRIP AR
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple power poles, trees, and limbs up to 18 inches in diameter were blown down on Route 55 between 500N and 800N.  A motorist was trapped when power lines fell onto a vehicle on Route 55.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 19:32:00 to 24-JUN-13 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOWLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:10:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYNARD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:30:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRISMAN
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two foot diameter trees were snapped in Ingram Manor. Some skirting and siding was blown off of mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:20:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: AETNA
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees limbs, some large, were blown down on Utah Street in Gary.  Tree branches were blown down at Miller Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 17:14:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFITH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were damaged and high tension power lines were blown down near Ridge Road and Cline Avenue.  A large tree fell onto a house near North Arbogast Street and 43rd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, INDIANA
From 24-JUN-13 19:50:00 to 24-JUN-13 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTTERBEIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and power lines were blown down.