Overview of Wednesday's event across IWX:
A line of strong to severe storms moved across the area in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. Overall, damage was generally confined to numerous instances of tree damage, scattered reports of power lines down, and some associated roof/siding damage to buildings/homes. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 50-60 mph. There were a few reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in northeast Indiana. The most extensive wind damage occurred in Van Wert County, OH; wind speeds of up to 70 mph downed an estimated 100 trees and caused minor damage to homes and buildings in the city of Van Wert. Van Wert County EMA director Rick McCoy said that this was the worst wind damage he had seen since the 2012 derecho. There were no injuries or fatalities.
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