A strong upper level trough entered the region during the afternoon hours, with a 110 knot upper level jet streak. This allowed for plenty of deep layer shear, on the order of 45 to 55 knots. While instability wasn't extreme, mixed layer cape in the lowered levels peaked around 2000 j/kg allowing for organized storm development and periodic hybrid super cells. Initials reports were in the form of large hail, with wind damage reports increasing as storm collapses began to occur.

Hail in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:37:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

On duty staff at the NWS office observed a period of hail, ranging from mainly pea size hail to around the size of quarters for a 3 minute period.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:50:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PARIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail on US 6, just east of State Route 15.

Hail in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime size hail and a few small tree limbs down on the office Facebook page.

Hail in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:10:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A second storm brought hail ranging from one half inch to one inch in diameter.

Hail in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:18:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public posted a picture of hail at least the size of golf balls on the office Twitter account.

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:28:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CANYONS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported penny size hail for three minutes along with a few small tree limbs down.

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:43:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRABILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail to the size of quarters.

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:54:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:20:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUTWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:50:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLFLAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported tree limbs and power lines down along US 33 in the southern parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:50:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLFLAKE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported tree limbs and power lines down along US 33 in the southern parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:06:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a large tree was blown down, covering Epworth Forest Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:06:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURUBUSCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported power lines down on US 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 16:02:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKSIDE ESTATES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree was blown down on State Roud 1 and Tonkel Road. Other smaaller limbs were observed on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 16:26:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported several small to medium size branches down across the town.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 14:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPPANEE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public posted pictures of hail slightly larger than the size of quarters on the office Facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 15:31:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE SMITH ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph near the intersection of Coldwater and Till Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 27-JUL-14 17:40:00 to 27-JUL-14 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAJENICA
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported minor damage near the intersection of State Route 5 and East County Road 500 South. Minor tree damage occurred at a residence on the southeast corner of the intersection, with a small area of corn in an adjacent field being partially blown over. The back window of a vehicle was shattered, likely from flying rocks or debris with a resident suffering minor injuries as a glass table broke with pieces of the table causing some small cuts. There were numerous eyewitness reports (and photographs) of funnel clouds in the area as a result of conditions favorable for the development of landspouts. However, all damage was thrown in a northeast or east direction, consistent with a lack of a circulation on the ground.