Severe weather moved across central Indiana.  The main damage was caused by straight line winds, however an EF1 tornado also occurred in Greene County.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A two foot diameter tree was reported down at New Goshen Avenue and Highway 150 due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:48:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE PARK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell, due to damaging thunderstorm winds, against a garage and damaged the roof of the garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREELANDVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two houses sustained significant damaged due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  At one house the roof came off, the garage was destroyed, and both cars in the garage were destroyed.  At the other house the garage was pulled away from the south side of the house and ended up on the north side.  The garage doors were wrapped around trees and seven large pine trees were destroyed.  The front porch also sustained damage. Several utility poles were also knocked down and damaged occurred to the roof of a high school.  The scoreboard at the high school was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:50:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LETTS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 260.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst caused damage to numerous structures in Decatur County including a church steeple and roof, two mobile homes, three pick up trucks, trees, power lines, a school bus, two semi trailers, a barn, two businesses, a fence, and a few houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A McDonalds sign was blown down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An outbuilding and trees were damaged from damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:18:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Downtown Seymour was without power due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORTLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A roof was blown off of a home in Cortland due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:59:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trailers were blown over, a house under construction collapsed, large trees were uprooted, and utility poles were snapped due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in the northern parts of Terre Haute due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROACHDALE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Damaging thunderstorm winds were measured at North Putnam Middle School.

Tornado in GREENE, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.25M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The path of the storm began just south of the town's water treatment plant, continued northeast through town, and lifted around three miles north of town.  Wind speeds were estimated around 100 mph.  Several dozen homes, garages, and outbuildings received significant wall and roof damage.  Significant damage also occurred at the Bloomfield Elementary School.  Numerous trees were also uprooted or snapped by the high winds.  Power lines were reported down across the area.  Damage estimate given was estimated by the Greene County Emergency Management Agency.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Bainbridge Fire Department building was damaged due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  The downburst winds lifted the overhang of the roof's west end and completely separated the roof from the walls.  Tangled aluminum roof material was tossed northeast and insulation was splattered on the home just east of the firehouse.  The department's radio antenna was also destroyed.  Just south of the firehouse, across county road 700 North, a barn was destroyed by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 22:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNERSTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tin roofs were lifted off several buildings and a few trees and tree limbs were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:50:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A utility shed was thrown 50 feet across a road due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  The shed went through a two week old fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house had the windows shattered in it due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  The storm also detached a wrap-around porch, leveled a garage, and destroyed a shelter house.  A Harley motorcycle was smashed in the leveled garage.  The roof of the house was damaged when it was picked up and moved two inches from its original location.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:50:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Damaging thunderstorm winds broke utility poles and power lines in addition to causing uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:43:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A television station reported a damaging thunderstorm wind gust in Terre Haute.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A damaging thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at North 3rd Street in Terre Haute.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW GOSHEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A damaging thunderstorm wind gust was estimated in New Goshen.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:12:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

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

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROACHDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A modular home was blown nearly 10 feet off its foundation and into a carport due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICK CHAPEL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a historic barn.  The barn was a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A modular home moved 5 feet off its foundation due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  A nearby barn was also damaged during this event.  A board was wedged three feet into the ground due to the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACME
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 160.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In the Cortland and Acme areas, damage was reported to more than a dozen homes, barns, and outbuildings due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  A semitrailer that was used to haul hay was also knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORTLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees fell onto State Road 258 west of Cortland due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:12:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICK CHAPEL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three miles north of Greencastle on Route 231 a structure sustained significant damage due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  Debris was spread across Route 231 and due to this debris the road was closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A fence was blown down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damaging thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to trailers at Route 231 and US Route 36.  Cars were also overturned and several trees were reported down due to the damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 22:18:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOALS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Homes and barns were reported damaged due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  Trees were also reported down in the Lost River Township near Shoals.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A carport was blown on its side and metal was ripped from several homes in the Van Bibbler Lake area due to damaging thunderstorm winds.