A macroburst storm in 1986 will be the topic of the Allen County Historical Society’s spring meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the John Silas Bass Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye St.
The storm hit on Aug. 1, 1986, and came to be known as the “inland hurricane” by locals.
The speaker will be Bob Hawk, who was a meteorologist/Weather Officer with the USAF for 25 years. Hawk will reflect on the 1986 event, including the destruction it wrought and the cause of macrobursts.
The presentation will include a short video of the aftermath of the storm that was filmed by Jim Strahle. The video will show the damage caused to the roof of the football stadium, grain elevator, homes, and much more.
The meeting is open to the public, both in person and virtually on Facebook Live.