Widespread damaging winds raked southwest Indiana. Embedded short-lived tornadoes and intense downbursts caused pockets of severe damage. The single most destructive event was an F-2 tornado that struck Newburgh, Indiana. Another tornado in the northern suburbs of Evansville caused over one million dollars damage. Intense downbursts occurred in eastern Warrick County and southern Spencer County. The downburst in Warrick County occurred south of Tennyson, near the Spencer County line, where hundreds of trees were blown down or damaged. The damage area, which was caused by winds estimated near 85 MPH, was about 3.5 miles long and 50 to 75 yards wide. Little or no damage was reported to residences in this very sparsely populated area. Another larger downburst in southern Spencer County caused more significant damage from Enterprise to Rockport. Estimated winds from 70 to 80 MPH caused lots of damage to trees. The damage area was about 9 miles long and 2 miles wide. Some structures were damaged, and shingles were blown off roofs. Across the remainder of southwest Indiana, numerous trees were blown down across southern Gibson County, and a gust to 60 MPH was measured at St. Philip in Posey County. There were trees and limbs down in Posey County. Sporadic tree damage was reported across Pike County. In Warrick County, in addition to the Newburgh tornado and Tennyson downburst, there were numerous trees and power lines down in Boonville. In Spencer County, trees were blown down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:50:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:46:00 (CST)
Location: NEWBURGH
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado touched down just west of Phelps Road, and it lifted at Highway 66 and Sharon Road. Access to the city of Newburgh was restricted due to many trees on roads and power lines. Many of the trees landed on homes, businesses, and vehicles. A front porch was torn off a home. Carports were destroyed, including one that was thrown into a ravine. The city's maintenance garage was buried under fallen trees, destroying four of the city's five trucks. Several roofs were blown off businesses. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 74 EG
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 20:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Tornado in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: DARMSTADT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1.2M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado first touched down on Bromm Road, then tracked east directly across Darmstadt, finally lifting at Browning Road. Hundreds of trees were blown down, including many that landed on houses and power lines. A total of 42 single family homes, 6 commercial structures, and 1 agricultural structure were affected. One single family home and one business was destroyed. Five single family homes and four commercial buildings received major damage. The remainder of the 42 structures received only minor damage. Peak winds were estimated near 100 MPH. Strong gusty winds occurred throughout Vanderburgh County. A gust to 57 MPH was measured in Evansville.

Hail in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:34:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:34:00 (CST)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in POSEY, INDIANA
From 30-MAY-04 19:12:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA