A combination of upper level support, cool temperatures, moderate instability and shear allowed for a few storms to develop in the Grant and Blackford county area. These storms produced some wind and hail. A supercell developed in far southern Michigan and dropped into Steuben County where rotation and several brief weak tornado touchdowns were observered by a trained spotter. Damage occurred in parts of the county from this storm before it moved into Ohio.

Tornado in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 19:16:00 to 26-JUL-07 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Video footage submitted by a trained spotter indicated a brief touchdown of a tornado in an open field on State Road 1, south of US 20. The tornado was associated with a supercell that showed persistent, but weak rotation.

Tornado in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 19:43:00 to 26-JUL-07 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALVARADO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Southwest of Alvarado on State Route 427, videotape shows the second of three weak tornadoes, spawned by a persistant supercell. Trees in the area obscured the exact point of touch down, but no damage was reported in the approximate area of the touchdown.

Tornado in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 19:52:00 to 26-JUL-07 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALVARADO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The final in a series of three weak tornadoes was videotaped south of Alvarado on State Route 427. The tornado touched down briefly in an open field and then either dissipated or lost its condensation funnel. Another brief tornado became evident just east of the first one a few minutes later, but quickly dissipated. No damage was reported from this tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 18:50:00 to 26-JUL-07 18:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency management performed a storm survey of damage west of Fremont. A strip mall suffered significant damage to the roof and soffits as well as broken windows. Numerous trees were reported down in the area with one onto a car. Some trees were uprooted, as large as 20 inches in diameter. Trees and a light pole were blown down at a Holiday Inn Express. The damage appeared to be consistent with straight line winds of around 70 mph. Damage is estimated at around $100,000.

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 18:13:00 to 26-JUL-07 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 18:50:00 to 26-JUL-07 18:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 19:05:00 to 26-JUL-07 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 19:08:00 to 26-JUL-07 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 18:16:00 to 26-JUL-07 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down southeast of Upland.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLACKFORD, INDIANA
From 26-JUL-07 18:22:00 to 26-JUL-07 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were down south of Hartford City.