Numerous to widespread strong and severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon amid a favorable environment of up to 3000 J/kg of CAPE and 30 knots of deep shear, while lift was initiated by an upper wave and associated low-level boundary across northern central Indiana.  Scattered large hail was focused over the western and northern portions of the Indianapolis Metro and near Bloomington.  Several storms produced damaging winds near the Interstate 69 corridor, and eventually in southeastern central Indiana as the episode continued into the evening.  Greatest damage ranged from several trees downed in both southeastern Hamilton County and Jackson County to damaged orchard crops amid several reports of up to 2.00 inch hail in Hendricks County.

Hail in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:36:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At Randolph County Fairgrounds.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:37:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail as large as quarters reported on the northeast side of downtown Indianapolis near the Old National Centre.

Hail in MONROE, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 21:15:00 to 17-JUL-23 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail on north side of Bloomington.  Numerous reports of 0.50-0.75 inch hail from south of Ellettsville, through Bloomington, to near/southwest of Woodville Hills.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 18:33:00 to 17-JUL-23 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a power line and transformer on Indiana Route 44 at 235 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 18:47:00 to 17-JUL-23 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines with a fire at 2627 South County Road 675 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 18:45:00 to 17-JUL-23 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EXCHANGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed at least two trees in east central Morgan County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 18:05:00 to 17-JUL-23 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALESTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and blew shingles off of a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:15:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large trees between Fishers and Fortville amid small hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 15:56:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines at County Roads 700 West and 380 South.

Hail in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 19:04:00 to 17-JUL-23 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At South Waggoner and West Base Line Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 19:26:00 to 17-JUL-23 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Bain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 20:02:00 to 17-JUL-23 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDUSTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees across northern Monroe County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Indiana Route 32 at 9600 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:28:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Indiana Route 38 at 2277 west.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 19:30:00 to 17-JUL-23 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at 240 East Pike Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 20:33:00 to 17-JUL-23 20:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Little Flock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 23:20:00 to 17-JUL-23 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDORA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed and uprooted numerous trees in southwestern Jackson County amid widespread small hail.

Hail in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 15:35:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 16:46:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was ongoing at time of report, ranging from dime sized to just larger than quarters.

Hail in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 16:50:00 to 17-JUL-23 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At the intersection of Ditch Road and Indiana Route 32 hail increased from pea-sized to quarter-sized in heavy rain and wind gusts estimated up to 57 mph.  Hail was also reported to be as large as 1.75 inches 1 mile southwest of Westfield.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:13:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail as large as quarters south of Pittsboro.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:16:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.55 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail near Danville as large as 1.55 inches.  CoCoRaHS observer (Danville 1.6 NE) reported 1.00 inch hail that shredded leaves.  Widespread crop damage to Beasley Orchard (2.6 miles east of Danville), with the entire apple and sunflower crop destroyed and additional damage noted to tomato, pumpkin, and sweet corn crops.  Several additional reports of 0.75-0.88 inch hail between Danville and Avon.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:17:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TREMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail as large as quarters reported in west-central Marion County and into Speedway.

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 17:13:00 to 17-JUL-23 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEEDWAY ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 20:44:00 to 17-JUL-23 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GNAW BONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed 3 trees across southern Brown County.

Hail in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 17-JUL-23 20:56:00 to 17-JUL-23 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYMANSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public