A series of severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the evening of 18 July 2006.  One young boy was killed by a lightning strike in Marion County.  Lightning also sparked several fires in Johnson County.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:36:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:38:00 (EST)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 18:02:00 to 18-JUL-06 18:04:00 (EST)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 18:16:00 to 18-JUL-06 18:16:00 (EST)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed.

Lightning in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:01:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:01:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home's water heater caught fire due to a power surge caused by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:06:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:06:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees, power lines, and at least one stoplight were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One tree fell into power lines.  These lines started a fire which damaged a residence.

Hail in HENRY, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:17:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:19:00 (EST)
Location: KNIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HENRY, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:19:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:21:00 (EST)
Location: KNIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

No property damage reported.

Hail in HENRY, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:20:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:22:00 (EST)
Location: SPICELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:35:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:37:00 (EST)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:12:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:14:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Power lines were downed.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:50:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:52:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning in MARION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 17:15:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Two boys, aged 9 and 11, were struck by lightning while standing under a tree and playing in the rain.  The 9-year-old died a short time later at Wishard Hospital.  The 11-year-old was injured, but survived.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: WHITELAND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were downed.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 18:16:00 to 18-JUL-06 18:18:00 (EST)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Power lines were downed.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:45:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A small fire sparked by a lightning strike damaged a home's bathroom.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:17:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:17:00 (EST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees, power lines, and at least one power pole were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:20:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: NEEDHAM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:25:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:25:00 (EST)
Location: NINEVEH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree fell into the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: TRAFALGAR
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree fell into the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 18:21:00 to 18-JUL-06 18:21:00 (EST)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An aluminum awning was blown over.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 18:55:00 to 18-JUL-06 18:57:00 (EST)
Location: NEW WHITELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The roof of a minibarn was blown off.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:32:00 (EST)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-06 19:35:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:37:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER