Two thunderstorm complexes impacted central Indiana on the afternoon and evening of the 7th ahead of a cold front. The first complex moved across northern portions of central Indiana, producing pockets of wind damage and small hail. The second and larger thunderstorm complex moved across much of the area during the evening, producing damaging winds and torrential rainfall producing localized flooding. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported in Lebanon in Boone County and Hayden in Jennings County as the storms arrived. Several locations received in excess of 3 inches of rainfall from the storms on the evening of the 7th.

Hail in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 11:04:00 to 07-SEP-12 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sheets of rain were observed as well.

Flood in BOONE, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 19:36:00 to 07-SEP-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Reports of flooding, due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall, on State Road 47 in downtown Thorntown were received.

Hail in MADISON, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 12:35:00 to 07-SEP-12 12:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 15:41:00 to 07-SEP-12 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 18:36:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 20:41:00 to 07-SEP-12 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 22:15:00 to 07-SEP-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYDEN
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location. Some limbs and small trees were downed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 11:12:00 to 07-SEP-12 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 19:34:00 to 07-SEP-12 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The roof was blown off a barn, east of Danville, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flood in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 11:41:00 to 07-SEP-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding was occurring in downtown Tipton due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 07-SEP-12 19:46:00 to 07-SEP-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One foot of water was over Highway 63, one mile south of State Route 48, due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.