A warm and rather humid air mass across central Indiana, combined with an approaching cold front in the afternoon to produce a line of strong to severe thunderstorms.  Wind damage was focused over the region's south-central counties;  the line also spawned two brief EF0 tornadoes before a longer track EF1 lifted and touched down several times across southern Shelby County.  A forth and final EF1 tornado tracked briefly over far southwestern Shelby County.

Tornado in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:58:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT AUBURN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The fourth tornado to impact central Indiana on May 21st, an EF1, uprooted and snapped trees as the very small tornadic circulation moved through the Auburn Hills subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:03:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large trees and power line downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:52:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm produced widespread straight line winds of 80 to 90 mph that downed and uprooted numerous trees within a wide area as well as along the damage path of a nearby EF0 tornado in southeastern Johnson County.  A downed tree blocked a road in Edinburgh at 1456 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:08:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind downed large trees into power lines.  Reported via twitter with video.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:20:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines south of Smithville on Fairfax Road and Strain Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:56:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous tree limbs in the area and folded over a highway sign.  Received via Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 15:15:00 to 21-MAY-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOWNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees over a widespread area, including large trees, with some trees landing on homes.  Trained spotter estimates wind gusts approaching 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:53:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread thunderstorm straight line winds of 75 to 90 mph downed or uprooted numerous trees near and along the track of the brief EF1 tornado in far southern Shelby County.  Thunderstorm winds also downed large tree limbs onto house per a report from Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:40:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAGGART
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread thunderstorm straight-line winds of 80 to 90 mph created significant uprooted and broken trees within a wide area as well along the damage path of a nearby brief, EF0 tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:57:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread thunderstorm straight line winds of 80 to 90 mph downed or uprooted a significant number of trees within a wide area as well along the damage path of the long-track EF1 tornado.  Tree damaged observed as far east as Waldron.

Tornado in BROWN, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:40:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAGGART
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The first tornado to impact central Indiana on May 21st, an EF0 tornado, downed numerous trees in a convergent pattern through a densely wooded area.  Peak winds estimated at 84 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:30:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and large branches in the Martinsville area, including a tree onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:53:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW ACRES
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs on northeast side of Columbus through 1456 EST, with multiple pictures via social media.  Also, the Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport (KBAK) AWOS recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 kts at 1505 EST.

Tornado in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:57:00 to 21-MAY-22 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT AUBURN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The third tornado to impact central Indiana on May 21st, a long-track EF1, skipped along its entire path.  Many trees were downed or uprooted, with the damage path maximized in town of Mount Auburn where tornado width reached 100 yards.  Peak winds estimated at 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:26:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed tree onto house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 15:11:00 to 21-MAY-22 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANDY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm produces heavy rain and measured gust of 58 mph which damaged trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 13:45:00 to 21-MAY-22 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Grain bin blown on top of house by thunderstorm wind gusts.  Report relayed from twitter by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:25:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds damaged buildings across the county with no specific location noted.

Tornado in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 14:48:00 to 21-MAY-22 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINCES LAKES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second tornado to impact central Indiana on May 21st, was a weak EF0 that briefly touched down in Camp Atterbury. The steeple at a church was blown over while shingles were blown off, and several vehicles were lifted slightly with plywood debris from the roof of the church underneath the tires of the cars.  Peak winds estimated at 84 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 21-MAY-22 15:21:00 to 21-MAY-22 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSCOW
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm wind gust destroyed a garage, approximately 30 by 50 feet, due to lack of significant anchoring on garage walls, and the garage door facing the wind was compromised.  Two other nearby barns sustained roof loss but homes between had no damage.  Debris was thrown about 20 yards to east. Little if any debris was lofted into nearby woods where no trees were down.