A warm front was located from southwestern Indiana into northwestern Ohio through the 25th and into the early morning hours of the 26th. Several waves moved along the front, with each one generating thunderstorms. Numerous hail reports were received, with pockets of wind damage as well as an isolated tornado.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 13:42:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABOITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of 6 to 12 inches of water flowing over roads were received in and around the Fort Wayne area as two to three inches of rain fell in a short time. Three feet of standing water was reported in the 15000 block of Worth Road.

Tornado in PULASKI, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 08:45:00 to 25-MAY-11 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANCESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A survey of damage in the Francesville area found indications of a brief circulation touchdown. The circulation touched down just west of U.S. 421 and tracked quickly east northeast across 421, knocking over five power poles. A pole barn was destroyed near the intersection of Bill and James Street with trees blown down in the 400 block of East Montgomery. The width of the tornado was no more than 50 yards with maximum winds estimated between 80 and 85 mph.

Hail in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 11:10:00 to 25-MAY-11 11:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 11:51:00 to 25-MAY-11 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRI LAKES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:18:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: COESSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONUMENT CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTLAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:38:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABOITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:43:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:44:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:51:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 12:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNFEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail on State Route 14, just east of the Allen and Whitley county line.

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 13:02:00 to 25-MAY-11 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 13:35:00 to 25-MAY-11 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUGO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 14:11:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 14:31:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WELLS, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 15:18:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 15:35:00 to 25-MAY-11 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVARE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 18:37:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAS CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 19:20:00 to 25-MAY-11 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 10:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a large branch being blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 14:51:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a two foot diameter tree was uprooted in the 3400 block of Indiana Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 13:09:00 to 25-MAY-11 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measures a 62 mph wind gust in Waynedale.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 22:32:00 to 25-MAY-11 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported several tree limbs, up to four inches in diameter, down on several streets in and around Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 23:03:00 to 25-MAY-11 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY CENTER
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 62 mph wind gust. Several limbs and larger branches were down in the area of the wind gust, some blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 14:55:00 to 25-MAY-11 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNEDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a telephone pole was blown over near Ardmore Avenue, south of Engle Road. Several two to three inch diameter branches were broken from trees.

Hail in GRANT, INDIANA
From 25-MAY-11 18:30:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement