Severe storms moved across northwest Indiana May 15th, producing significant wind damage.

Hail in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 13:57:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRILLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail reported near Interstate 65 and US 30.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 13:55:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWN PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 13:57:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:15:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

Tree limbs down in Brunswick.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:20:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALPARAISO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A two and half foot diameter tree was snapped at it's base.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:05:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:12:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to 70 mph near 1100 N and IN-49 Bypass just north of the toll Road.

Lightning in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHERERVILLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck an apartment building, which started a fire in the attic.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CHICAGO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several tree limbs were blown down.  One damaged a roof and siding on a home on Van Buren Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 13:45:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR LAKE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs were blown down.  A trailer was damaged near US 41.  Four utility poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:05:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTAGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree fell onto a pickup truck and a van, crushing both.  A large tree was uprooted on Charlotte Street, falling onto a house.  Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 13:49:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR LAKE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A roof was partially torn off a building.  Three utility poles were snapped near their base on Parish Avenue.  Trees and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fifteen large pine trees were uprooted at the Indiana University Northwest campus in Gary.  Some of the trees fell on several cars.  Windows in some buildings were also blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:07:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWN PT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down across Crown Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 15-MAY-07 14:14:00 to 15-MAY-07 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a pickup truck on State Road 149, north of US Route 6, killing the driver.