An area of low pressure moved along a cold front on August 9, bringing thunderstorms to the area. Some of the storms were severe with damaging winds and large hail. Hail around 2 inches in diameter, approximately the size of a billiard ball, fell near Flora in Carroll County.  In addition to the hail and damaging winds, heavy rain fell. Some areas received around 2 inches.

Hail in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEDDO
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail stones, 1.5 to 2.25 inches in diameter, caused damage to cars and roofs in Wallace.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:19:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:35:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGATE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:09:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADOGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:10:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROMNEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail accumulated to 1.5 inches deep.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:32:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:58:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Many small limbs were reported down as well, with rainfall measuring 1.01 inches in 30 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEDDO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and tree limbs were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:38:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: YOUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A measured 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 18:55:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADOGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location and was accompanied by nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROMNEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down on power lines in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:24:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and tree limbs were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. One tree was on a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 19:50:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWASCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tree limbs, two to three inches in diameter, and power lines were downed along County Road 700 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:24:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRAMER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:03:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter sized hail damaged shingles and shredded leaves.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location, just north of Flora.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRINGHURST
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An estimated 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in Flora.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:09:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:11:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:11:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:18:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:28:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GARDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down in Reelsville due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:34:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:35:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:10:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel to quarter sized hail was observed in this location.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:12:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust of 50 mph was observed in this location as well.

Hail in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:12:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCKLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail lasted nearly 10 minutes.

Hail in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:16:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail fell for three minutes.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 20:07:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was observed at the Homewood Suites.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 21:01:00 to 09-AUG-12 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in Indianapolis. Pea size hail was observed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 09-AUG-12 21:45:00 to 09-AUG-12 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on top of a car on West Broadway Street and a tree was also down on a house on North Street due to damaging thunderstorm wind gust.