During the early- to mid-evening hours, the Storm Prediction Center upgraded central, and much of southern, Indiana to a moderate risk for severe weather and issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area effective until 3 AM EST. The atmosphere was extremely unstable and the growth of any developing storms was unimpeded. A roughly west to east frontal boundary stretched from southern Nebraska to central Indiana. Dewpoints in the lower 70s F were in place along the front, contributing to strong instability. A strong shortwave trough skirted the area, enhancing coverage of storms. Winds were expected to be the primary threat, and this is what indeed ending up being the main problem in central Indiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOX RIDGE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A propane company lost a structure to destructive thunderstorm winds. Tree limbs and leaves blanketed the city streets.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:13:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:26:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree limbs and utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:27:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:28:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 22:33:00 to 21-JUL-08 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 22:33:00 to 21-JUL-08 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A transformer was damaged as a result of thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down a billboard on the northeast corner of Hazel Bluff Road and State Road 63. One side of the sign was torn off and blown to the south side of the roadway. A semi-truck was blown over a few hundred feet north of the intersection. No injury resulted. Driving the city streets in the southern half of Clinton, fallen trees could be seen on nearly every street. A large tree blocked South Third street near Higgins street and another could be seen blocking Ninth street between Blackman and Elm streets. The tree on Ninth had power lines entangled in it. A tree blocked off the intersection of 12th and Blackman streets, cutting off access for residents who live in the 1200 block of Blackman.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The area along Washington Street and Bloomington Street saw a lot of tree and utility line damage from thunderstorm winds. Witnesses at the Putnam County Fairgrounds said several chickens were killed as a result of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees into roads, houses, and utility lines. Power lines fell into a tree along Maple Lane where they started sparking before slipping onto a fence. A power surge resulted, shorting out five power boxes outside of homes along the lane. All of the homes were filled with smoke before firefighters got the situation under control. Each box required a technician to make repairs, and the damage should run between $200 and $800 per home. Elsewhere, trees crashed onto a vehicle on Adams Street in Franklin. Fallen trees blocked Houghham Street in Franklin and North County Road 800 East outside of Franklin, where a utility pole caught on fire.

Lightning in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fire from a lightning strike destroyed the roof of a home in the 8300 block of Bighorn Court. The home sustained heavy smoke and water damage throughout. Two other fires, on Key Court and Weathered Edge Drive, were relatively small and contained to the areas where they were started (no damage cost estimates available).

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:50:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICK CHAPEL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto United States Highway 231, fully blocking the road. Nearby, Shortcut Road was said to have been almost impassible right after the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A fallen tree, resultant of thunderstorm winds, blocked Baldwin Street in Bargersville. Elsewhere, a tree blocked the north-bound lane of State Road 135 in the Center Grove area.

Lightning in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning was blamed as the cause of a fire that destroyed an Elizabethtown house. The fire was discovered by a passer-by at about 4:39 AM EST, according to the fire department. The department estimated the fire caused at least $350,000 in damage to the house and contents. The fire was believed to have been burning for some time before it was discovered as evidenced by the entire front of the house, and halfway inside, being engulfed in flames. The owners were at work at the time of occurrence.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 22:50:00 to 21-JUL-08 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW ACRES
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 80-year old tree was snapped off near its base by thunderstorm winds. The tree landed on top of a car, partly crushing it.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A high voltage power pole was snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:50:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:57:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEEDWAY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:09:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail hit the Bloomington area around 12:30 AM EST, ranging from 1/2-inch in diameter to almost 2 inches. Two waves of hail hit with about one half hour in between episodes. One gentleman had over 100 dents on the top of his car, causing an estimated $1,400 in damage, while his wife had 60+ dents at an estimated repair cost of $1,200.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Many streets south of Elm Street were impassable because of downed trees. Firefighters, police, and street department employees worked through the night to clear streets and provide traffic control because of downed power lines. The local Fire Chief estimated that 100 to 200 trees had fallen from the storm. Several homes and cars were hit by trees.

Lightning in RUSH, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused the phone system to be rendered inoperable at the Rushville police department and knocked out radio communications at the dispatch center.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:36:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:37:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:38:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MARY OF THE WOODS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:13:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:32:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:20:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds tore down a large tree branch, blew down a white Oak tree that was estimated to be 300 years old, and fell another tree onto a roadway near the intersection of Wilder and Washington Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 9-inch diameter tree limb was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and/or tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:26:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs and utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:11:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

These thunderstorm winds were encountered in Plainfield and on Six Points Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:29:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A one-foot diameter tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds at County Road 200 West and United States Highway 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and/or tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds in town.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:26:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEENSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds at 300 North, 600 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLABTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Locust tree fell on utility lines, pulling the connected utility pole to an angle over southern County Road 180 East in Southeast Decatur county.

Lightning in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused significant damage to most of the second floor of a large home while water damage was throughout the home. Time of occurrence and damage cost are rough estimates.

Lightning in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A firefighter who lives across the street saw sparks fly from the roof of a home and notified the owners. Internal damage to the house was largely from firefighters who fought flames from within. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Fallen trees blocked traffic at times on United States Highway 40, State Road 59, Interstate 70, along with many other areas. There was a lot of wind damage in the northern area near the Parke county line. In some cases, like at the intersection of Georgia and Alabama streets and on Kennedy Crossing Road, Brazil, trees fell onto residents' homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 53.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a Toyota Corolla on 16th Street near Sixth Avenue, collapsing the roof and smashing windows. The hardest hit areas were north and east of Terre Haute. High winds broke utility poles and caused problems with some major transmission lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 to 21-JUL-08 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree, which landed on top of a small single-story house near McDonald Lake near Clinton. The impact caused the house to split in half and a female occupant to hit the ceiling before she became entrapped by bedroom furniture. The tree itself landed about 6 feet away from the occupant. A newly purchased cell phone was within reach and she was able to summon help to extricate her from the now uninhabitable dwelling. The tree killed a kitten that she had rescued during June flooding. Another cat was injured. The fire department that has jurisdiction could not reach the house due to other fallen trees blocking the route, thus others had to called in.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees, being blown down by thunderstorm winds, were responsible for downed power and phone lines. Downed trees also closed a number of city streets. One of the most extensively damaged areas was in the 1000 block of North Harrison Street.  Multiple trees were downed, with one falling on a residence. The tree caused extensive damage to the rear of the single-story residence. Two blocks north, a number of downed trees forced the closure of Park Boulevard from 13th Street to Main Street. The 500 and 600 blocks of Harrison Street were reduced to a single lane and eventually closed to any traffic. An 80-foot pine tree was uprooted in the 1200 block of Washington Street, struck a transformer and resulted in a 12-hour power outage in the area.