A potent area of low pressure pushed a strong cold front across central Indiana during the evening of February 20. Ahead of the front, very warm and moist air surged north. This melted much of the snow cover across the area, resulting in some flooding. The rain that accompanied the front led to additional flooding problems. A line of severe thunderstorms along the front brought damaging winds to many areas, along with some large hail at a few locations. A brief tornado touched down in Rush County, and another tornado touched down in Montgomery County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:01:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADVANCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in the town of Advance.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:31:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location, along with pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:48:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:39:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS INTL AR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:42:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:02:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADVANCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:24:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One inch diameter hail was observed near the intersection of State Route 267 and Interstate 65.

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:45:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 21:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:02:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small limbs were broken off trees and some shingles were taken off a roof due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 21:31:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was barn damage north of Arlington due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:05:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FICKLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A semi-truck was overturned on Interstate 65 near Frankfort.  The truck was leaking propane and the Interstate had to be shut down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 21:04:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A railroad crossing gate arm was damaged by the wind on Commerce Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flood in MONROE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets were reported to be flooded due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. The campus bus routes were suspended.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:49:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An aluminum outbuilding was destroyed on the west side of the Tipton due damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof of the First United Methodist Church was damaged due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:49:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Roof damage was observed on the west side of town due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.  Extensive power outages were noted as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:37:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 19:40:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORDSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Indianapolis survey team identified weak tornado damage in the Crawfordsville area which occurred during the severe weather on February 20.  The survey team rated this tornado an EF0 with winds estimated around 80 mph.  The tornado began around 740 PM near County Road 150 South and County Road 200 East on the southeast side of Crawfordsville, and continued a path northeast to near Darlington, lifting around 748 PM.  During that time the tornado damaged numerous outbuildings, removed shingles from homes, damaged a part of the Pilot truck stop canopy, and sheared off numerous tree tops.

Tornado in RUSH, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 21:32:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The line of severe thunderstorms took on a bowed structure as it entered northwest Rush County on Friday evening.  Numerous areas of severe, straight-line wind damage were observed near the Arlington area.  However, one homestead east of County Road 700 West on County Road 300 North did exhibit signs of damage that appeared tornadic.  Based on the storm survey coupled with radar data...it has been determined that the damage at this homestead was consistent with an EF-0 tornado, with winds of approximately 85 mph.  This tornado occurred at approximately 9:32 PM EST and was very short-lived...on the ground for less than a tenth of a mile and less than a minute.  A few trees were downed...with one blown through the back side of a tin shed.  Also, the roof was removed from an outbuilding on the premises.

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 20:41:00 to 20-FEB-14 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-14 19:42:00 to 20-FEB-14 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.