Although the area was in the wake of a MCV, a west to east instability gradient was in place across northern Indiana and Ohio during the late evening of May 16 and early overnight hours of May 17. A strengthening low level jet, MUCAPES of at least 2000 J/KG along with a EML intruding that allowed mid level lapse rates to approach 7 C/km. Sufficent shear exists to allow several supercell type storms to develop and maintain large hail cores, with hail greater than two inches falling in a few locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 21:00:00 to 16-MAY-19 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINN GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public shared a picture on twitter of a large barn with roughly one quarter of its roof blown off.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 19:10:00 to 16-MAY-19 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKARUSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 19:30:00 to 16-MAY-19 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public posted a picture on Facebook of quarter size hail.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 19:41:00 to 16-MAY-19 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee reported 1.25 inch hail.

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARDENIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The pubic reported hail ranging from golf ball to egg size.

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:16:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:25:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail to the size of golf balls. Some trees had leaves stripped due to the hail.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 19:15:00 to 16-MAY-19 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WEST
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 21:38:00 to 16-MAY-19 21:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYAL OAKS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 21:45:00 to 16-MAY-19 21:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYAL OAKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 22:04:00 to 16-MAY-19 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WELLS, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:43:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:45:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public posted a picture on social media of golf ball size hail.

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:45:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WELLS, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 21:05:00 to 16-MAY-19 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:40:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: TILLMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:19:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:20:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:22:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 16-MAY-19 20:33:00 to 16-MAY-19 20:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of nickle to quarter size hail.