An area of low pressure moved along a cold front, bringing thunderstorms to portions of central Indiana. These storms produced a tornado, along with large hail and downed trees and power lines.

Hail in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 16:05:00 to 01-MAY-16 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail observed just north of the Sullivan-Knox county line.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 18:52:00 to 01-MAY-16 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail ranged from pea size to golf ball size. It lasted for a few minutes.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:50:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANAMAKER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:30:00 to 01-MAY-16 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW PARK
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:38:00 to 01-MAY-16 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCIAL PLACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some windows were broken because of the hail.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:42:00 to 01-MAY-16 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:54:00 to 01-MAY-16 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COATESVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:23:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIX PTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOONE, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:33:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:50:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALESTINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:52:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:55:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALESTINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:55:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:04:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:10:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALESTINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:12:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:20:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORIDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MADISON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:22:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 21:24:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:26:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed covering the westbound lanes of Highway 40, south of Clayton, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Power lines were downed on both sides of the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:40:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:38:00 to 01-MAY-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Standing water was on the road at the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 28 due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. Water was deep enough to cause hydroplaning.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 19:38:00 to 01-MAY-16 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in a field and caused no damage. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 01-MAY-16 20:45:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was covering the ground.