Low pressure moved northeast into Lower Michigan with a trailing cold front across northern Indiana. Strong bulk shear in excess of 85 knots, combined with CAPE on the order of 500 J/KG  and 0-1 km helicity values over 150 m2/s2 set the stage for a few lines of showers to develop. The low topped nature of the activity prevented lightning from developing despite strong updrafts at times. Pockets of wind damage occurred as a result of microbursts, with damage consistent with tornadoes being found in 2 locations within the swaths of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:55:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported just over a half dozen trees being blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:42:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported trees down in Albion, with one onto a mobile home. A mobile home suffered both extensive roof damage as well as being buckled in on the southeast side of the trailer.

Tornado in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:49:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBION
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Indications of rotation were found on the northwest flank of a swath of microburst winds. The tornado appears to have touched down near a residence on East County Road 400 North, east of North County Road 150 East. A garage and well house suffered some damage. A barn on the northeast corner of the property suffered damage to the sides and roof, with debris being carried up to a half mile to the northeast. As the tornado crossed the road, power poles were snapped. It quickly moved over open fields until encountering a small property where 2 pine trees were snapped about half way up and the entire roof of a log cabin/cottage was picked up and thrown into a wood area to the northeast of the property. A picnic table and swing were thrown to the northwest into trees and another building. The tornado was likely in the process of lifting at this time with all debris left in the woods. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:57:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a small barn was pushed over and destroyed. A nearby tree was snapped and home suffered some minor gutter damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:53:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported pockets of damage at a residence from straight line winds. West facing barn doors were pushed in, with some damage to the barn. Several trees and tree limbs were down on the property as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-16 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENDALLVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported the south half of a home was lifted and placed on the north side of the home. There was no indication of other damage to the home.

Tornado in WHITE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:56:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage patterns within a 6 miles swath indicate a tornado was likely skipping along its track. Touchdown occurred south of US-24 between South County Road 600 West and 500 West where a barn was destroyed with debris being carried several miles to the northeast. The tornado remained over mainly open fields until pushing over several steel power poles at their base east of the intersection of US-24 and South County Road 500 West.  A large pole barn suffered moderate rood damage as winds entered a gap on the bottom of the structure. A home suffered minor roof damage near the intersection of West County Road 100 North and North County Road 300 West. Other damage was found northeast of this location, but was inconclusive as to whether it was the result of tornadic winds. Maximum winds are estimated at 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 15:04:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SBN)MICHIANA ARPT S
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather observation system at South Bend Regional Airport measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Tornado in WABASH, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 16:56:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Touchdown occurred on the south side of West County Road 100 South, about one quarter mile east of South County Road 475 West. A old, small metal farm outbuilding was destroyed with metal roofing from a nearby pole barn being removed. A manufactured home was moved off its cinder block foundation to the east about 4 feet. Several softwood trees were snapped about 4 feet off the ground and dragged to the east. Some of the debris was lifted and thrown NNE about a quarter mile. The tornado then moved northeast and ripped a porch roof off a home on West County Road 100 South, with the debris being thrown to the north. Several pieces of wood were driven at least 18 inches into the ground and pointing in a southeast direction. The tornado then skipped northeast across a field to State Road 115 where it snapped 3 utility poles and lifted. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, INDIANA
From 31-MAR-16 15:11:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were uprooted according to emergency management officials.