Severe storms moved across central Indiana during the morning hours on Mother's Day.  During the afternoon hours, winds associated with a strong low pressure system caused damage around the area.  The threats during the morning hours were lightning, thunderstorm winds, and a tornado.

Strong Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 14:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Terre Haute due to winds associated with a strong low pressure system.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gravestones were moved off their bases and flower arrangement were scattered due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  Twenty four trees also were blown down on the property due to the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 06:55:00 to 11-MAY-08 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:20:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Strong Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 15:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A strong low pressure center allowed for gusty winds that downed limbs and trees across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:51:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

A power pole and tree were blown down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:55:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOSANTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were uprooted due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  One tree fell onto a house and another fell onto a garage.  The garage was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 08:05:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Strong Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines and trees were knocked down due to wind gusts from a strong low pressure system.

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 15:50:00 to 11-MAY-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree toppled, due to strong winds, near an energy substation, cutting a main power line and shutting down service to parts of the county.  The winds were generated from a strong low pressure system that moved through the area.

Tornado in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:25:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKLEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees, some rotten and some healthy, were broken off well above the ground due to a tornado that moved through the area.  A large trailer was carried away from a driveway into a field.  A house the roof sustained damage.  Shingles were ripped off multiple sides of the house.  The roof was also leaking due to the roof damage.  Damage was sustained to lawn equipment and a vehicle.  Based on damage indicators, wind speeds were estimated around eighty miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:26:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKLEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At two residences, extensive tree damage was found.  One vehicle had a window broken out by a falling tree.

Lightning in HENRY, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the wall of a church catching the wall on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 06:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down near Springville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down at various points in the county.