An area of thunderstorms across Wisconsin the early morning hours of May 16 moved south during the morning toward Indiana. Although the storms were initially though to weaken and dissipate, they were able to tap into instability to the west. The storms strengthened and increased in coverage, bringing the severe weather to the area during the afternoon and early evening. The storms moved along a gradient in instability, aided by a mid-level jet. Stronger shear and instability near the Illinois border lead to the development of a supercell thunderstorm, which produced 2.5 diameter hail. The storms produced mainly damaging winds, but the one aforementioned storm produced large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:54:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A power line was reported down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:57:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed on a house and 2 cars due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:00:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A power line was reported down on a road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:14:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:16:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 12-inch diameter, live branch was downed at 156th Street and Ditch Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Numerous similar sized trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:17:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was down, blocking the road, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD ST LOUIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a power line in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:28:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was downed near Hague Road and Saint George Boulevard in Fishers due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:22:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Home Place area had numerous trees down blocking roads due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 18:16:00 to 16-MAY-19 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree split in two near the base along New Haven Drive in Westfield due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. There may have been another tree next to it that blew over.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A small tree was snapped at the trunk on Bridgeport Drive in Westfield due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A construction trailer was rolled over at 146th Street and Towne Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:14:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was observed in this location. A gust of 53 mph was measured in this location as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:16:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE MEADOWS
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 9.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A small tree fell on a car due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:19:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roughly 4-inch diameter tree branch was broken due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:20:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This report was received via spotternetwork.org.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:00:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

This event was described as occurring west of Clinton.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:01:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:32:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAYUGA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report was received from 4.5 miles southwest of Cayuga on the Indiana state line via spotternetwork.org.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:33:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:47:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:55:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in PARKE, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 17:13:00 to 16-MAY-19 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 18:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:20:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A measured thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph was observed in this location. No hail was present.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:20:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph was observed near 126th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph downed a one-foot diameter tree in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:25:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IND SHANK ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was observed in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLISONVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were down and blocking Dean Road near the 6800 block due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENSWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 50-foot, healthy tree was uprooted near this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An uprooted tree blocked traffic between Greyhound Pass and 146th Street on Spring Mill Road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENSWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree and power lines were downed at 71st Street and Cranbrook Drive due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:31:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICKLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was some damage to siding of a home along the peak of the roof line due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. A small branch was also reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:36:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLISONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A two-foot diameter, healthy tree was down across the road, falling on a utility pole and power lines, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:37:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A power line was reported down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 16:48:00 to 16-MAY-19 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALESTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.