An upper level system interacted with a hot and unstable atmosphere to produce strong to severe thunderstorms across central Indiana during the afternoon and early evening of June 15. Damaging winds and heavy rain/flooding were the main impacts.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 14:53:00 to 15-JUN-16 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRADERS PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 14:55:00 to 15-JUN-16 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLISONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four to eight large tree limbs were downed, including one on a house, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts on 71st Street between Binford Boulevard and Keystone Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:25:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPSOM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed and minor damage occurred to a farm's machine shed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report was relayed by the media.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:25:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and utility lines were downed around town due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report was relayed by the media.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:28:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a Davis wind instrument in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:28:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:35:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT COMFORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Mount Comfort Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:35:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple small to medium tree limbs were down in a parking lot due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:40:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree and some limbs were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 15:54:00 to 15-JUN-16 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOOTERS HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed in the Butler Tarkington area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:00:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND EAGLE CREEK ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Eagle Creek Airpark.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:03:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND EAGLE CREEK ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Eagle Creek Airpark.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:05:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDIAN HILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A fence was blown down near this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Also, a road near the intersection of 63rd Street and College Avenue was flooded.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:07:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mostly penny to nickel size hail was observed near the intersection of Crawford and 13th Streets. A few quarter size hail stones were mixed in.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:07:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND EAGLE CREEK ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Eagle Creek Airpark.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:12:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Utility lines and trees or tree limbs were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:15:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A fence was blown down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Large tree limbs were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:18:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNREITH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A four inch diameter tree limb was downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:35:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree and some limbs were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:58:00 to 15-JUN-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENNS VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree, 10 to 12 inches in diameter, was snapped at the base due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 17:07:00 to 15-JUN-16 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKNELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An estimated 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 15-JUN-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TULIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 17:07:00 to 15-JUN-16 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKNELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two trees of unknown size were downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 17:25:00 to 15-JUN-16 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND EAGLE CREEK ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:05:00 to 15-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDIAN HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The road at 63rd Street and College Avenue was flooded due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall.

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:19:00 to 15-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDIAN HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Street flooding was occurring along Kessler Boulevard between Meridian Street and Keystone Avenue due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.

Flood in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 16:25:00 to 15-JUN-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEEDWAY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Water over the road due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-16 19:13:00 to 15-JUN-16 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND EAGLE CREEK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wayne Township Fire Department and Indianapolis Fire Department were conducting water rescues from cars and homes in this location near Eagle Valley Pass. Thunderstorm heavy rainfall was the cause.