Thunderstorms developed along a warm front across Central Indiana during the afternoon of April 5, 2010. These storms brought large hail and damaging winds to parts of the southern half of Central Indiana into the early evening. Most of the severe weather that occurred was large hail, with a few hailstones reaching over the two inch mark.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:49:00 to 05-APR-10 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Event occurred 1 mile west of the Greenwood airport.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:55:00 to 05-APR-10 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:38:00 to 05-APR-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail began as dime sized and increased to nickel to quarter sized.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:45:00 to 05-APR-10 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:44:00 to 05-APR-10 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:44:00 to 05-APR-10 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST LOUIS CROSSING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:47:00 to 05-APR-10 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:13:00 to 05-APR-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BROWN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:20:00 to 05-APR-10 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDRY LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:32:00 to 05-APR-10 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:30:00 to 05-APR-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROMONA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail fell in this location for approximately 15 minutes, from 6:30 to 6:45 PM EDT. The average hail stone size was 0.75 inches with several 2 inch hail stones as well.

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:36:00 to 05-APR-10 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported in this location.

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:40:00 to 05-APR-10 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:45:00 to 05-APR-10 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to the size of golf balls broke the windshield of a spotter's car.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:34:00 to 05-APR-10 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed in this location and lasted for 3 to 4 minutes.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:37:00 to 05-APR-10 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:38:00 to 05-APR-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:40:00 to 05-APR-10 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:42:00 to 05-APR-10 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:00:00 to 05-APR-10 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:00:00 to 05-APR-10 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Pea to nickel sized hail was observed by the public in this location.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:24:00 to 05-APR-10 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:25:00 to 05-APR-10 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:26:00 to 05-APR-10 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:31:00 to 05-APR-10 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail stones were mostly half inch sized, with several three quarter inch sized stones as well. The event started at 531 PM EDT and lasted 10 minutes.

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:50:00 to 05-APR-10 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One and a half inch sized hail broke out a back windshield in this location.

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 19:20:00 to 05-APR-10 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:02:00 to 05-APR-10 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:52:00 to 05-APR-10 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball to egg sized hail was observed at this location.

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 19:10:00 to 05-APR-10 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 18:55:00 to 05-APR-10 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was observed at the intersection of 1000 North and 350 East County Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:55:00 to 05-APR-10 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:45:00 to 05-APR-10 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy Rain in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 16:36:00 to 05-APR-10 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated two inches of rain fell in 20 to 30 minutes. Flooding was reported in many locations across Vigo County and water levels were up to street curbs and in fields.

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:45:00 to 05-APR-10 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 3.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WRTV forwarded a report of 3.25 inch hail in Gosport.

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 05-APR-10 17:07:00 to 05-APR-10 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDUSTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement