A warm front, responsible for isolated wind damage and tornadoes during the late evening hours of February 28th, remained over southern Lower Michigan into the overnight hours of March 1st. A cold front interacted with plenty of instability and limited shear to result in strong to severe thunderstorms occurring along the front across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.

Hail in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:37:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:13:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:25:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWIN LAKES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported a tree was blown down across a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:53:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a privacy fence was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:54:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINONA LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported power lines down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree was blown down onto a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:19:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLINS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported one large tree was blown down as well as several smaller two inch limbs in the Miami Village Area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:29:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large tree down onto a local roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported the roof of a business was damaged as well as parts of the interior of the building.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:34:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CANYONS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:34:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:34:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CANYONS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:37:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENDALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a pine tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURSH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 03:34:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CANYONS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 03:50:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported trees, power lines and phone lines down across the county. Some buildings had roofing blown off and others were impacted by trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA PORTE ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter recorded a 62 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:15:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SBN)MICHIANA ARPT S
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:27:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts as well as observing a few smaller tree limbs down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:22:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVILLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:20:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:18:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD VLG
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An Automated Weather Station recorded a 74 mph wind gust at the Kendallville Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WEBSTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gusts to 65 mph were estimated at the National Weather Service office north of North Webster.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:56:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observation System at the Warsaw Airport recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:55:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement estimated wind gusts to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:54:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPPANEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 01:24:00 to 01-MAR-17 01:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MISHAWAKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported wind gusts estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 01-MAR-17 02:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 02:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE SMITH ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observation System at Smith Field in Fort Wayne recorded a 71 mph wind gust.