Thunderstorms developed in warm and unstable air ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of Easter. Temperatures ahead of a warm front warmed into the middle 70s across parts of central Indiana. Moisture also flowed in from the south. This provided enough instability to work with wind shear to produce the severe storms. Ping pong ball size hail fell in some areas, and hail was common with the storms during the event.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:37:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:45:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CICERO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:45:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The largest stones were quarter size.

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:48:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CICERO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:56:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: AROMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MADISON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 17:18:00 to 27-MAR-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MADISON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 18:13:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON ACE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime to nickel sized hail was reported at 53rd Street and Columbus Avenue in south Anderson. Hail was also reported at 42nd Street and Scatterfield Road.

Hail in KNOX, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 18:16:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 18:40:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime to quarter size hail was reported from this location.

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 18:49:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:02:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:05:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:10:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHETWYND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:10:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEAR CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:18:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:23:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:24:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:29:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed on the south side of Indianapolis near Highway 31 and Thompson Road.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:34:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 16:32:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down near the front of the courthouse due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Penny to nickel sized hail was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 17:10:00 to 27-MAR-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts between Paragon and Eminence near the Morgan and Owen county line.

Hail in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:29:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKER CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:02:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CINCINNATI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tree was downed on Route 43, two miles northwest of Cincinnati, Indiana due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:35:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:36:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:39:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMECROFT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Ping pong sized hail was observed near Southport High School.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:50:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 20:00:00 to 27-MAR-16 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT COMFORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 27-MAR-16 19:30:00 to 27-MAR-16 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public