An area of thunderstorms moved across parts of central Indiana on the late afternoon and early evening of August 25, bringing damaging winds and hail. Some areas saw baseball size hail while others saw winds of 100 mph. Minor wind damage was reported elsewhere across central Indiana, but the most significant damage occurred in Rush County. Winds of 100 mph caused extensive crop damage, tossed a camper to a home, and downed some trees.

Hail in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 15:51:00 to 25-AUG-18 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 16:30:00 to 25-AUG-18 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This location is an approximate based on the caller stating the hail occurred on the east side of Greensburg.

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported many instances of hail damage to homes, cars, a school bus, and roofs, including both the elementary and high schools.

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:15:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:17:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 16:10:00 to 25-AUG-18 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were downed due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts in Crown Cemetery. This report was received via Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 16:15:00 to 25-AUG-18 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODRUFF PLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree branches were reported down with power flickering off and on due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. The wind gusts in this area were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 17:05:00 to 25-AUG-18 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a house due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 17:05:00 to 25-AUG-18 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GINGS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A survey team found large swaths of corn damage through Rush County. Numerous trees were knocked down. Northeast of Rushville a large camper was rolled over twice coming to rest on the side of an adjacent home.
A few storage sheds were damaged, including one that was destroyed as it was blown approximately 100 yards.
The damage across the county was indicative of straight line thunderstorm wind damage, due to a downburst or collapsing thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 17:55:00 to 25-AUG-18 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was downed onto a house due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This was reported by the Clarksburg Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 25-AUG-18 18:09:00 to 25-AUG-18 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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