Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of December 23rd. These storms brought a few tornadoes, straight-line damaging wind reports, and heavy rainfall.

Tornado in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:42:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRITCHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-1 tornado damage was observed near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135 with winds estimated at 100 mph. Some siding was stripped off one side of a house. Also, the roof was lifted off the back portion of a business.

Tornado in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:55:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-1 tornado damage was observed near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135 with winds estimated at 107 mph. Tree trunks were snapped, an above ground pool was overturned, a portion of a wooden fence was destroyed, large tree branches were downed, and a few homes sustained roof, siding, garage damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 14:26:00 to 23-DEC-15 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKNELL
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 14:39:00 to 23-DEC-15 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKNELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed across a power line between 9th and 10th Streets on Vigo Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:05:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A box trailer was reported to be overturned due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees and tree limbs were down too, along with some power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:05:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi trailer was blown off US Highway 231 at Interstate 70 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. One injury was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:10:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITAKER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A grain bin was blown over, part of a metal roof was detached from a home, and several trees were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This occurred near the intersection of Pocket Hollow and Burnett Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:25:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A barn door was blown in near US Highway 40 and Highway 0 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE MEADOWS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree limbs were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Winds were measured at 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 14:49:00 to 23-DEC-15 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBACK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:50:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOGGSTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree damage to relatively large trees was observed and a roof was blown off a garage on Academy Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:55:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR FREEMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:12:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A semi truck was blown over due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:15:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Power was out for 30 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:20:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed with thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:29:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power poles were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:30:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAUGHN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:54:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines were down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 14:12:00 to 23-DEC-15 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST THOMAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi-truck was blown over on Highway 41, north of Decker, due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 14:40:00 to 23-DEC-15 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONETREE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down near the intersection of State Route 59 and County Road 100 West due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:26:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEXTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A pole barn was destroyed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:47:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree limbs were downed near the intersection of Olive Branch Road and State Road 135 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:10:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and a flag pole were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:20:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Houses were damaged, trees were downed, and there were power outages in Rushville due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:52:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A semi-truck was blown over on Interstate 74 near mile marker 101 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:45:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in Indianapolis.

Tornado in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:13:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDUSKY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-1 tornado damage was observed near the Decatur-Rush County line with winds estimated at 105 mph. A barn was destroyed near the location the tornado touched down before heading into Rush County.

Tornado in RUSH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 16:14:00 to 23-DEC-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-1 tornado damage was observed near the Decatur-Rush County line with winds estimated at 105 mph. Panels were removed from a barn roof and small tree limbs were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-15 15:25:00 to 23-DEC-15 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured on the west side of Danville.