A decaying storm complex moved across central Indiana during the morning hours of April 5th causing gradient wind damage across the leading edge of light rain.  Within this complex, thunderstorm winds caused more focused damage in a line from Gosport into Marion county. Additional storms developed along and ahead of a line later in the morning and early afternoon causing additional wind damage and a weak EF-0 tornado in eastern Montgomery County.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 10:58:00 to 05-APR-23 10:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ROSS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on the west side of County Road 1050 East
just south of US Route 136. At this location, roof panels were
peeled back on a garage and center cut roofing material was thrown
500 yards. Some siding was peeled off the house.
The tornado moved northeast and crossed US Route 136 with
additional damage to two structures along East New Ross Road, a
house and an outbuilding. The wind entered the open door of the
outbuilding, blew out a wall panel and pulled nails straight out.
A short distance to the north, the house had its eastern garage wall blown out
after the corner of the structure bent inwards. A grill was
thrown to the east-northeast about 20 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 11:46:00 to 05-APR-23 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST UNION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several shingles from roof and roof's overhanging soffit blown off by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:36:00 to 05-APR-23 07:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 08:02:00 to 05-APR-23 08:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS INTL AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KIND ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 08:06:00 to 05-APR-23 08:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree downed onto a car by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 11:11:00 to 05-APR-23 11:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOKOMO RUZICKA ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds caused roof and wall damage to a large metal shed and nearby building.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 11:18:00 to 05-APR-23 11:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two semi trucks were blown by thunderstorm wind gusts on Interstate 65 near mile marker 136.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 11:40:00 to 05-APR-23 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.

High Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:30:00 to 05-APR-23 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of trees downed by strong gradient winds along the leading edge of light rain. One area between Bainbridge and Danville had a higher number of downed trees.

High Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:45:00 to 05-APR-23 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines due to gradient winds on the leading edge of light rain.  Most concentrated damage was in an area from Avon to Brownsburg to Clermont.

High Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 06:55:00 to 05-APR-23 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KHUF ASOS.

High Wind in MARION, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:30:00 to 05-APR-23 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 70 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KEYE ASOS. Significant tree damage also reported across northwestern Marion county which was outside the convective wind damage across the rest of the county.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:30:00 to 05-APR-23 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of trees downed by strong gradient winds along the leading edge of light rain.

High Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 05-APR-23 07:45:00 to 05-APR-23 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of trees downed by strong gradient winds along the leading edge of light rain.