Waves of low pressure moved along a strong cold front on November 5th, generating strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Strong 850mb winds brought up plenty of moisture for the storms to work with and the storms produced some tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 14:05:00 to 05-NOV-17 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYCLONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A utility pole was blown almost all the way over onto South County Road 400 East near East State Road 38 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 14:19:00 to 05-NOV-17 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOXLEY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large trees and branches were snapped. A roof of a barn and an old shed was destroyed.  Also, the awning of a home was ripped off due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:20:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF1 tornado produced damage north of Springville. Over a dozen structures had minor to moderate damage with the worst damage being two destroyed mobile homes and a garage being destroyed. Dozens of hardwood trees were either snapped off or uprooted.

Tornado in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:24:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A long track, EF2 tornado, with winds estimated at 134 mph, started northeast of Eaton in Delaware County then traveled into Blackford County and then into Ohio. Mainly tree damage in Delaware County until the Delaware-Blackford County border, where a Quonset hut was collapsed. Several tractors and a vintage Harley Davidson were inside and heavily damaged. Winds in this location before pushing into Blackford County were estimated at 120 mph. More significant damage was done farther north along the path.

Tornado in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:09:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Brief EF1 tornado within the heart of Muncie, with winds estimated at 95 mph, destroyed a garage, removed roof panels from a couple houses, snapped numerous trees, and uprooted a large tree then deposited it north of another large tree that was north of it.
A large bow echo on radar producing widespread straight line wind damage spun up this small, brief EF1 tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 14:12:00 to 05-NOV-17 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof damage was noted at State Road 421 and County Road 400 South due to damaging  thunderstorm wind gusts.  Pea sized hail was also noted at this location.

Hail in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:20:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:42:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:45:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRODSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds in this location were estimated at 50 to 55 mph.

Hail in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:51:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds in this location were estimated at 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:09:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Muncie Fieldhouse had brick facade damage at the top of the building due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. It punctured a large hole in the roof and ruptured sprinkler pipes as big as four inches wide.

Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 to 05-NOV-17 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was 12 inches deep and rising at the time of this observation at Euclid Avenue and Maddox Drive due to heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs, six inches in diameter, were downed from a live tree on West Main Street due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were downed in the 300 block of Schroeder Avenue due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON PARK
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree limb, six inches in diameter, was torn off a tree at Jackson Street and University Avenue in Muncie.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:12:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts in this location was estimated at 65 mph. Pea size hail and downed small tree limbs were noted as well. The power was going off and on.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:28:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRINCKLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A utility pole with live wires was downed onto a vehicle with entrapment at North County Road 600 West and State Road 28 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 15:44:00 to 05-NOV-17 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and utility lines were down in this location on North 300 East due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Flash Flood in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 18:00:00 to 05-NOV-17 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported flooded roads across portions of Jonesville due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 19:00:00 to 05-NOV-17 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding in Muncie and across much of Delaware County due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. There were several streets closed with water flowing over them in Muncie.

Flash Flood in RUSH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 20:33:00 to 05-NOV-17 21:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: CIRCLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of rain was causing small streams to exceed their banks and water to enter a basement east of Rushville.

Flood in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 17:12:00 to 05-NOV-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winchester police closed off North Main Street between 3rd and 4th Streets due to flooding from heavy rainfall. The officer reported water up to his fender wells of his police pick-up truck.

Flood in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 17:20:00 to 05-NOV-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Localized flooding was occurring on various streets due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall of 2.38 inches fell in the Emergency Manager's rain gauge.

Flood in BROWN, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 21:55:00 to 05-NOV-17 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELMSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6 to 9 inches of standing water on Lick Creek Road, north of State Road 45 due to heavy rainfall. Several vehicles were stalled in water.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 17:49:00 to 05-NOV-17 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several 6 to 8 inch tree limbs were snapped due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 18:32:00 to 05-NOV-17 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEXTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree limbs were down near State Road 3 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 18:40:00 to 05-NOV-17 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were snapped along County Road 1200 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 14:30:00 to 05-NOV-17 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at 64 mph on the south side of Tipton. A shed was destroyed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 12:53:00 to 05-NOV-17 12:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ELWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Utility poles and lines were downed on State Road 13 between County Roads 1300 North and 1400 North due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 12:53:00 to 05-NOV-17 12:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple utility lines were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts on County Road 1550 North, between County Roads 300 West and 600 West, closing the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 12:56:00 to 05-NOV-17 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of outbuildings were destroyed and there were numerous 2 to 3-foot diameter, live trees snapped due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:17:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 10-inch diameter tree was blown down and a 6-inch diameter tree limb was torn down due to a damaging thunderstorm wind gust on Eaton-Wheeling Pike between Walnut Street and State Road 3.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:20:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread damage across portions of Springville near Popcorn Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. A mobile home was damaged, a trailer was knocked over, and numerous trees were damaged.

Hail in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 12:27:00 to 05-NOV-17 12:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELNORA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 05-NOV-17 13:48:00 to 05-NOV-17 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKS HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three electric poles have been blown down at or near the intersection of East County Line Road South and South County Road 1000 East due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This necessitated a road closure.