Warm and humid air moved into central Indiana, with an upper level high across the southeastern states, producing instability and shear across the area. A line of thunderstorms moved across central Indiana during the early morning hours of May 23rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 02:57:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 04:09:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOME PLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location by a mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 04:26:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS INTL AR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 04:35:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location. Torrential rain accompanied the damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 02:31:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A 12 to 14 inch diameter tree was downed across County Road 825 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Several other downed trees were reported from rural portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 02:45:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA RILEY FLD ARP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The 911 Center reported numerous downed trees and power outages across the county due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. The highest concentration of damage was southeast of Attica.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 02:55:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTMORENCIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was down near this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report was relayed by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 02:58:00 to 23-MAY-19 02:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was down on a house due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report was relayed by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:11:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNETOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several large trees were uprooted in and around the Waynetown area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Power was also out across portions of the town. There were also sporadic trees down across the rest of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:11:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several 4 to 6 inch tree limbs were snapped near West Strawberry Road in Rockville due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:13:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were downed on roads near Marshall due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:24:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto an apartment complex due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:29:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: KAPPA CORNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large uprooted tree was reported from near County Road 1240 West due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:30:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was torn and raised off of the Wabash National Corporation due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Trailers were also overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:40:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLISBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Utility poles were downed on County Road 900 East from State Road 28 to County Road 200 South due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:46:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were down across a home due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:54:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOKOMO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 24-inch diameter, live tree was downed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 03:55:00 to 23-MAY-19 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There were several reports of broken tree limbs and power outages northeast of Greentown due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 04:31:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ELWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple tree limbs were reported down in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 23-MAY-19 04:35:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Live tree limbs were down in several places due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. A live tree also fell across a privacy fence and landed on 2 cars. A wind gust of 64 mph was measured in this location.