Indiana
35 YEARS AGO: March 1991 ice storm
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thirty-five years ago, a destructive ice storm impacted north-central and northern Indiana on March 12-13, 1991. Ice accumulations would range from 1″ to 3″.
Lafayette, Kokomo, Frankfort, and Anderson were all cities that were nearly shut down by the storm. It wasn’t just the ice; heavy snow followed the ice accumulation with some spots near 10″.
Over 100 steel power line towers were destroyed in addition to thousands of wooden utility poles that snapped or fell over. Many will remember the widespread damage to trees that the ice also caused. Winds up to 40 mph during the event heavily contributed to the damage.
I-65 travel was halted. Numerous roads were shut down in north-central Indiana due to downed trees & powerlines. Some rural areas remained without power until early April.
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