Instability and shear developed in between an area of rain and an approaching cold front. This allowed a line of strong to severe thunderstorms to developed ahead of the cold front during the afternoon of May 19th and move across central Indiana. The storms brought damaging winds, which downed trees and power lines. A pole barn was damaged in Shelby County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 16:02:00 to 19-MAY-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph were observed in this location.

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

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location. This event was relayed via broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 17:08:00 to 19-MAY-19 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDFALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 18:19:00 to 19-MAY-19 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location. Numerous large tree limbs were downed and power outages were noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 15:40:00 to 19-MAY-19 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A gazebo was destroyed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 16:40:00 to 19-MAY-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large 12-inch diameter, live tree limb was downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 16:40:00 to 19-MAY-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple large, healthy tree limbs were downed across County Road 500 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 16:47:00 to 19-MAY-19 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power poles were downed near County Road 600 North, west of Forest, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 17:03:00 to 19-MAY-19 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Healthy 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 17:04:00 to 19-MAY-19 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were down and blocking the road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 17:06:00 to 19-MAY-19 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: EKIN
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 16 inch, partially dead tree was blown down due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts. A wind gust at the time was measured at 48 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 17:40:00 to 19-MAY-19 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree branch was snapped due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 18:19:00 to 19-MAY-19 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were reports of several 6 to 10 inch tree limbs snapped on the east side of Fortville due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 19-MAY-19 18:30:00 to 19-MAY-19 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was damage to the roof of a pole barn due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.