A powerful area of low pressure strengthened as it moved across Indiana into Michigan. Strong winds associated with the system combined with warm and moist air to generate severe thunderstorms across central Indiana. Much of the severe weather was large hail, but damaging winds also occurred. No tornadoes touched down in our County Warning Area. However, just to the south across southern Indiana, numerous tornadoes did strike, causing significant destruction to several towns.
After the storms moved out, strong winds caused by the strengthening of the area of low pressure moved across central Indiana.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 09:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 09:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 07:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 07:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 09:51:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PARKE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:31:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICK CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:34:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:44:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:51:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:56:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 11:04:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 11:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 11:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was observed and measured on the University of Indianapolis campus.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:57:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREXEL GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 12:13:00 to 02-MAR-12 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 13:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELT JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 13:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVELAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:12:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:32:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:36:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE VLG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:39:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:42:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was observed in Bedford.

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:46:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:39:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAUGHN
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A thunderstorm wind gust of 63 mph was measured by a ham raido operator in this location. The gust broke the anemometer shortly thereafter.

Hail in HENRY, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAUGHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CLAY, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:42:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEENSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down at the intersection of State Route 3 and County Road 500 North due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:58:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNSHINE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in BOONE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:06:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rotation and a small funnel cloud was observed in Lebanon.

Funnel Cloud in BOONE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:26:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A lowering of the thunderstorm cloud base was reported with rotation in this location.

Hail in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 12:11:00 to 02-MAR-12 12:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:21:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOX RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 10:58:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio