Morning convection helped stabilize the area until early afternoon when strong heating and an approaching short wave and front set the stage for rapid thunderstorm development. While instability was considered moderate, steep mid-level lapse rates allowed for a favorable profile for large hail and damaging winds. The storms began as very proficient hail producers and evolved into causing wind damage as they evolved.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:05:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEDSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down around Deedsville. A barn was blown down and some vehicles were moved by the strong winds. Damage is estimated at $75,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:45:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree and power lines down, blocking the road, near Bunker Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:09:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH JUDSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported numerous trees and large limbs down around the North Judson area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:57:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRI LAKES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators estimated a 60 mph wind gust at 100 East and US 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:52:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported large limbs down in the Akron area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:35:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down in and around Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:12:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds west of Roanoke.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 19:28:00 to 15-JUN-08 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials reported three trees were blown down in the Portland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUGO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a tree being blown down, blocking the road, at the intersection of Taylor and Ardmore on the west side of Fort Wayne.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:22:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FWA)BAER FLD FT WAY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the Fort Wayne International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:23:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS official investigated a report of a tree down onto a house on the north side of North Webster. The tree was blown down, but laid out across the top of the house and no damage was reported to the structure by fire department officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:57:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down in Peru.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 15:55:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN VLG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous reports of hail as large as baseballs were received in the city of South Bend. Numerous vehicles suffered mainly dents and scratches but some broken windows were reported. Damage estimates across the area are at least one million dollars in property damage and at least $250,000 in crop damage.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:02:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:03:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPORTSMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported quarter size hail on the north side of town.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:13:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:16:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MISHAWAKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous phone calls into local television stations reported hail up to the size of silver dollars.

Hail in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:23:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:23:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nickel size hail was observed by NWS Northern Indiana staff at the office.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:24:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NINE MILE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported several tree limbs down along a with a four foot wide area of corn being laid down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:39:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county. In addition, a home in the city of Logansport had two of its windows shattered.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:25:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAYZEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees down with winds estimated as high as 70 mph in the Swayzee area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:38:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported trees and power lines down west of Sweetser.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 15-JUN-08 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 18:58:00 to 15-JUN-08 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials reported a tree branch down onto a power line with other power outages in the area.

Lightning in WABASH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:50:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH MANCHESTER
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house on State Route 13 in the city of North Manchester, causing extensive damage to the residence. No injuries were reported but damage is estimated at $50,000.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 15:58:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MISHAWAKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous public reports of hail ranging from the size of quarters to golf-balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials surveyed the area and found one-half of a trailer home roof had been blown off. Minor damage was observed to other mobile homes as well. In addition, the crossing gate on a railroad crossing at 900 South and State Route 43 was broken off.  Damage is estimated at $45,000.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters at the South Bend Country Club near the South Bend Regional Airport reported quarter size hail.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 15:51:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 15:54:00 to 15-JUN-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Highway 23 and Douglas Road.

Hail in FULTON, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-08 17:05:00 to 15-JUN-08 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEWANNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials also reported numerous trees and power lines down across the southern part of the county.