Severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the afternoon of 11 April 2007.  The storms produced tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.  The National Weather Service Indianapolis damage assessment teams confirmed four tornadoes in central Indiana.  These tornadoes occurred from mini supercells.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:45:00 to 11-APR-07 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A roof and a farm building sustained damage due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  Trees also were reported down from the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:45:00 to 11-APR-07 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:51:00 to 11-APR-07 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Public

Billboards were down and there was metal debris due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:55:00 to 11-APR-07 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Metal debris was reported on the road due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:42:00 to 11-APR-07 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were blown down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:45:00 to 11-APR-07 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail fell at this location in addition to the thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:46:00 to 11-APR-07 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:02:00 to 11-APR-07 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: O OLITIC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:02:00 to 11-APR-07 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:05:00 to 11-APR-07 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:08:00 to 11-APR-07 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BROWN, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:21:00 to 11-APR-07 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:24:00 to 11-APR-07 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:27:00 to 11-APR-07 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ROSS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:32:00 to 11-APR-07 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:05:00 to 11-APR-07 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees and power lines were down near 200 W and Furry Rd due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:45:00 to 11-APR-07 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were reported down and a chruch damaged due to thunderstorm wind damage.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:19:00 to 11-APR-07 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:25:00 to 11-APR-07 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:27:00 to 11-APR-07 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:31:00 to 11-APR-07 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:43:00 to 11-APR-07 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:43:00 to 11-APR-07 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:10:00 to 11-APR-07 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:30:00 to 11-APR-07 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FONTANET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:50:00 to 11-APR-07 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were reported down in several places due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:53:00 to 11-APR-07 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:56:00 to 11-APR-07 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:25:00 to 11-APR-07 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOGGSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees and power lines were down near Camp Joy due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:25:00 to 11-APR-07 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Power lines were down on US-31 between 800 N and 900 N due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:25:00 to 11-APR-07 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were reported down near county roads 650 E and 250 N due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in CLAY, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 15:20:00 to 11-APR-07 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The initial tornado touchdown was reported by a storm spotter at 4:20 P.M. EDT in Harmony, about 22 miles east of Terre Haute .  Minor tree damage resulted from this storm in addition to damage to a metal carport and a shed.  This tornado was rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita intensity scale with winds estimated around 70 mph.

Tornado in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 16:35:00 to 11-APR-07 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The same mini supercell storm that produced the first tornado in Clay County produced a second tornado at 5:35 P.M. EDT near North Salem or about 12 miles west of Brownsburg. This tornado, first reported by the Hendricks County Sheriff Department, touched down over open fields causing no damage and was rated an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Intensity scale with winds estimated near 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:45:00 to 11-APR-07 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A fence and outbuildings were damaged due to thunderstorm wind damage.

Hail in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:07:00 to 11-APR-07 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:37:00 to 11-APR-07 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This third tornado, also reported by the Sheriff Department, began at 6:37 P.M. EDT about two miles southwest of Lizton, or about 8 miles northwest of Brownsburg.  This tornado passed southeast of Lizton and lifted about one mile west of Pittsboro around 6:50 P.M. EDT.  Several garages and barns were destroyed, several homes suffered lighter damage.  Trees and power lines were also reported down.  This tornado was rated an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale with winds estimated around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 17:30:00 to 11-APR-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Reported by: County Official

A barn was destroyed near 400 W just south of 300 N due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  Also damaged were at least 24 homes, a business, trees, a utility pole, and a school.

Tornado in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:25:00 to 11-APR-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down at 7:25 P.M. EDT, as reported by trained spotters, about 3 miles east of Arcadia .  The tornado continued a path to the northeast, lifting around 7:30 P.M. EDT.  An EF2 rating was assigned to this tornado given the significant destruction of a barn, and the tornado moving a dual wheel pickup truck/trailer rig nearly fifteen feet. Winds were estimated near 120 mph.  Several other outbuildings, houses, barns, vehicles, trees, sheds, and garages suffered damage as well.

Tornado in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 11-APR-07 18:30:00 to 11-APR-07 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LANCASTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 32.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large barn and two outbuildings were damaged due to an EF1 tornado. This is a continuation of the Hamilton County EF2 tornado.