A frontal system moved through central Indiana during the afternoon of July 20th, producing thunderstorms. Some of the storms were severe with damaging winds, large hail, and one EF-1 tornado in Madison County.

Tornado in MADISON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 14:50:00 to 20-JUL-18 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOONSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-1 tornado was observed and recorded via video on Friday afternoon in Moonville in Madison County. Madison County Emergency Management, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, conducted a storm survey and determined a tornado touched down and destroyed a barn, caused roof damage to an adjacent home, produced tree damage, and flipped a storage shed onto its side. The track of the tornado began in a soybean field to the west-southwest of the barn. The maximum winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Hail in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 13:02:00 to 20-JUL-18 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 13:03:00 to 20-JUL-18 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEENSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 13:20:00 to 20-JUL-18 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 15:34:00 to 20-JUL-18 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Pea to dime-sized hail was observed.

Hail in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 16:17:00 to 20-JUL-18 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 14:06:00 to 20-JUL-18 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A utility pole was broken due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 14:15:00 to 20-JUL-18 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIMCO CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown onto a house due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 14:50:00 to 20-JUL-18 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some damage to a barn occurred due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 16:16:00 to 20-JUL-18 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb was down near the intersection of West Cardinal Drive and Jackson Street due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 16:16:00 to 20-JUL-18 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Shelby County Sheriff Department was on scene with trees downed on County Road 900 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. The trees were large enough to require chainsaws for removal. Power lines are also affected and damaged.

Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 16:40:00 to 20-JUL-18 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A car went around a barricade and into flood water where it stalled. The flooding was due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 16:40:00 to 20-JUL-18 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORNINGSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred at the Deleware County Fairgrounds due to heavy rainfall. Four to six inches of water in paved areas and eight to ten inches in grassy areas.

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 20-JUL-18 11:25:00 to 20-JUL-18 11:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public