Overview
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A strong low pressure system generated a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that started in Illinois and moved across central Indiana. Multiple severe storms were embedded within the line and a few of these produced tornadoes. In addition to the tornadoes widespread wind damage occurred with gusts over 80+ mph reported. |
Tornadoes
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NOTE: times shown below are local to your device's time zone. |
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable structures on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Wind
Widespread damaging winds occurred along with the tornadoes with several locations measuring 80+ mph. In addition to the thunderstorm winds, gradient winds of 40-60 mph occurred during the afternoon hours before the storms arrived.
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Storm Reports
NWUS53 KIND 031817
LSRIND
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
217 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW West Terre Haute 39.44N 87.52W
04/02/2025 Vigo IN Emergency Mngr
Three semi-trucks were overturned by
thunderstorm winds near the Indiana-Illinois
state border.
0813 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N West Terre Haute 39.49N 87.45W
04/02/2025 Vigo IN Amateur Radio
Report of structure damage. Time estimated
from radar.
0815 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Shepardsville 39.58N 87.46W
04/02/2025 Vigo IN Amateur Radio
Home significantly damaged. Reports of tree
damage as well. Power out across town from
wind damage.
0820 PM Funnel Cloud 1 N Terre Haute 39.49N 87.38W
04/02/2025 Vigo IN Trained Spotter
Viewed from US41 and 7th Avenue.
0823 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Rosedale 39.64N 87.33W
04/02/2025 Parke IN Emergency Mngr
Numerous tree damage in the area.
0830 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 S Lafayette 40.35N 86.86W
04/02/2025 Tippecanoe IN Public
Thunderstorm winds caused large oak tree to
collapse on powerline, causing power outage.
Time estimated from radar.
0833 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Vincennes 38.68N 87.51W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Amateur Radio
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from Vincennes.
0848 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 S Delphi 40.53N 86.68W
04/02/2025 M63 MPH Carroll IN Trained Spotter
0850 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Greencastle 39.64N 86.84W
04/02/2025 M73 MPH Putnam IN Trained Spotter
Cup Anemometer at 33 feet.
0855 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N New Market 39.98N 86.92W
04/02/2025 M64 MPH Montgomery IN AWOS
AWOS station KCFJ Crawfordsville.
0858 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNE Coatesville 39.72N 86.64W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN Public
Delayed report. Barn blown 80 yards
downstream.
0910 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Eagle Creek Reservo 39.85N 86.34W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN Trained Spotter
Trees down and possibly other damage from
thunderstorm winds along East County Road
600 North between North Raceway Road and
Ronald Regan Parkway. Time estimated from
radar.
0910 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Brownsburg 39.85N 86.35W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN NWS Employee
Damage to Hession Farms Inc. Time estimated
from radar.
0910 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Brownsburg 39.85N 86.37W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN Amateur Radio
Structure collapse with a few people
unaccounted for. Time estimated from radar,.
0911 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Brownsburg 39.85N 86.39W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN NWS Employee
Housing Development Damaged. Time estimated
from radar.
0913 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Danville 39.78N 86.50W
04/02/2025 E70 MPH Hendricks IN Amateur Radio
Location described as northeast of Danville.
Two reports of 70 mph thunderstorm winds.
0914 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Eagle Creek Reser 39.86N 86.35W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN NWS Employee
Damage in Branches subdivision neighborhood
in Brownsburg.
0915 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Eagle Creek Reservo 39.85N 86.33W
04/02/2025 Hendricks IN Amateur Radio
report of tree on house nearby. Time
estimated from radar.
0915 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Switz City 39.04N 87.08W
04/02/2025 Greene IN Broadcast Media
At least a dozen trees down in the area.
0915 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Bruceville 38.76N 87.42W
04/02/2025 E60 MPH Knox IN Emergency Mngr
0915 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Danville 39.75N 86.48W
04/02/2025 M81 MPH Hendricks IN AWOS
0915 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Monrovia 39.58N 86.48W
04/02/2025 E70 MPH Morgan IN NWS Employee
0918 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Eagle Creek Reservo 39.89N 86.30W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Broadcast Media
Power poles snapped and along Lafayette Rd.
One landed on a car. Sheet metal in road and
in powerlines. Semi flipped on side nearby.
Time estimated from radar.
0918 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Vincennes 38.65N 87.50W
04/02/2025 E65 MPH Knox IN Trained Spotter
0918 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Indianapolis Intl Airp 39.72N 86.29W
04/02/2025 M65 MPH Marion IN ASOS
0920 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Speedway 39.79N 86.25W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Public
Large tree down into a street from
thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from
radar.
0925 PM Hail 6 SE Beech Grove 39.66N 86.01W
04/02/2025 M0.25 Inch Marion IN Public
Time estimated from radar.
0925 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Indianapolis 39.78N 86.15W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Amateur Radio
Per Indianapolis dispatch center, we have at
least 6 different incidents with trees into
homes/buildings. Locations in the
Indianapolis area are unknown at this time.
Time estimated from radar.
0926 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Carmel 39.97N 86.13W
04/02/2025 Hamilton IN Emergency Mngr
Reports of debris and damage within Carmel.
Trees and powerlines down and roads flooded.
0926 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Carmel 39.96N 86.14W
04/02/2025 Hamilton IN Public
Building damage and large tree limbs broken.
Time estimated from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Greenwood 39.62N 86.11W
04/02/2025 Johnson IN Public
Delayed report. Trees down.
0930 PM Hail 3 ESE Beech Grove 39.70N 86.03W
04/02/2025 M1.00 Inch Marion IN Trained Spotter
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Carmel 39.97N 86.13W
04/02/2025 Hamilton IN Public
Side of Carmel Old Town Antique Mall
building peeled off by thunderstorm winds.
Time estimated from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Bruceville 38.79N 87.46W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Emergency Mngr
Tree down with power lines. Time very
roughly estimated from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Meridian Hills 39.89N 86.22W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Amateur Radio
Aluminum siding blown off a house and a
12-inch diameter tree was split in
half...suspected lightning strike. Time
estimated from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Homecroft 39.68N 86.17W
04/02/2025 M80 MPH Marion IN Public
Unknown number of tree branches down. Winds
shaking house considerably. Time estimated
from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Geist Reservoir 39.89N 85.98W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Trained Spotter
Furniture blown, large limbs and tree tops
down from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated
from radar.
0930 PM Hail 3 W Westfield 40.05N 86.18W
04/02/2025 E1.00 Inch Hamilton IN Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time
estimated from radar.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Williams Creek 39.91N 86.19W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Amateur Radio
Traffic signal was blown down into the
intersection at West 86th Street and
Harcourt Road. Live electric line. Time
estimated from radar.
0934 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oaktown 38.87N 87.44W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Public
Power lines taken down near 3rd/Broadway in
Oaktown.
0934 PM Hail 2 S Carmel 39.94N 86.12W
04/02/2025 E0.50 Inch Hamilton IN Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0935 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Mccordsville 39.93N 85.92W
04/02/2025 Hamilton IN Emergency Mngr
Reports of downed powerlines in the area
from storms.
0935 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Lapel 40.08N 85.85W
04/02/2025 M87 MPH Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Thunderstorm winds were measured at 87 mph
north of Lapel. Time estimated from radar.
Location estimated.
0938 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Vincennes 38.69N 87.44W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Emergency Mngr
Trees and power lines down.
0939 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Tipton 40.28N 86.04W
04/02/2025 M68 MPH Tipton IN Public
Time estimated from radar.
0941 PM Rain 3 N Fishers 40.00N 86.01W
04/02/2025 E0.75 Inch Hamilton IN Public
Amount in 30 minutes.
0942 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Edgewood 40.09N 85.75W
04/02/2025 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Plethora of damage to homes and businesses,
many roads impassable from large amounts of
debris.
0947 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ellettsville 39.23N 86.62W
04/02/2025 Monroe IN Public
Multiple trees downed.
0949 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Woodlawn Heights 40.12N 85.70W
04/02/2025 M80 MPH Madison IN Public
Numerous trees down, including a very large
one on Highland Court.
0952 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wilkinson 39.88N 85.61W
04/02/2025 Hancock IN Public
Delayed report. Tree down.
0952 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNW River Forest 40.15N 85.75W
04/02/2025 M79 MPH Madison IN Emergency Mngr
0952 PM Flood 2 N Country Club Height 40.16N 85.69W
04/02/2025 Madison IN Trained Spotter
North Anderson, Madison County Rd 100W
between 300N and 365N numerous power poles
down. Time estimated from radar.
0958 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 S Gaston 40.26N 85.50W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
S Gaston. Utility lines down and sheet metal
in roadway at N County Rd 600 W & Conner Rd.
Time estimated from radar.
0958 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Yorktown 40.19N 85.49W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Amateur Radio
Trees and powerlines down in area.
1002 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Royerton 40.26N 85.39W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Amateur Radio
tree and power lines down.
1002 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Ball State Universi 40.21N 85.41W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Public
Several Windows broken in dormitories at
Ball State University. Time estimated from
Radar.
1003 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Daleville 40.11N 85.50W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Trained Spotter
Time approximated from radar. Location is
approximate. ^00 West is shut down due to
utility poles in the roadway.
1003 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSE Gaston 40.26N 85.48W
04/02/2025 Delaware IN Trained Spotter
Roof blown off a house by thunderstorm
winds. Time estimated from radar.
1006 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Ball State Univer 40.23N 85.40W
04/02/2025 M70 MPH Delaware IN ASOS
ASOS station KMIE Muncie.
1009 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SW Shoals 38.63N 86.85W
04/02/2025 Martin IN Amateur Radio
Trees across road near Hindostan. Time
estimated from radar.
1010 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Vincennes Universi 38.68N 87.53W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Public
Tree down near 5th and Broadway. Time very
roughly estimated from radar.
1013 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SE Eaton 40.33N 85.35W
04/02/2025 M100 MPH Delaware IN Public
Personal Weather Station KINEATON8 1 mile
South of Eaton, Indiana gusted to 100 mph
from a thunderstorm at 10:13 PM EDT.
1014 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NE Blountsville 40.11N 85.18W
04/02/2025 Randolph IN Emergency Mngr
House damaged.
1014 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ridgeville 40.29N 85.03W
04/02/2025 Randolph IN Public
Multiple trees downed.
1015 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Shoals 38.67N 86.80W
04/02/2025 Martin IN Amateur Radio
Minor roof damage to homes. Time estimated
from radar.
1018 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Franklin 39.49N 86.06W
04/02/2025 Johnson IN Public
Picture of large tree limb over the road.
1022 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Saratoga 40.22N 84.98W
04/02/2025 Randolph IN Emergency Mngr
Semi overturned.
1027 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 N Greenfield 39.86N 85.77W
04/02/2025 Hancock IN Public
Picture of tree over road between Greenfield
and Maxwell on SR9.
1033 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sandborn 38.90N 87.18W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Emergency Mngr
Power lines and a tree down.
1033 PM Flash Flood 4 SW Homecroft 39.64N 86.19W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
1037 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Bedford 38.85N 86.48W
04/02/2025 Lawrence IN Public
Large tree uprooted. Time estimated from
radar.
1039 PM Hail 4 NW Mitchell 38.79N 86.51W
04/02/2025 E0.75 Inch Lawrence IN Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
1044 PM Flood 1 W Silverville 38.86N 86.68W
04/02/2025 Lawrence IN Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
1049 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW Heltonville 38.90N 86.43W
04/02/2025 Lawrence IN 911 Call Center
Numerous reports of trees down, damage and
debris from storms mainly across eastern
part of Lawrence Co. Time estimated from
radar.
1050 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Manilla 39.57N 85.57W
04/02/2025 Rush IN Emergency Mngr
damage to barns and out buildings in the
area.
1050 PM Flood 3 ESE Indianapolis 39.75N 86.10W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Public
Vehicle stranded in flood waters.
1055 PM Rain Whiteland 39.55N 86.09W
04/02/2025 M1.50 Inch Johnson IN Cocorahs
1057 PM Tornado 2 SE Heltonville 38.90N 86.35W
04/02/2025 Lawrence IN NWS Storm Survey
An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph
and a path length of 0.06 miles impacted a
rural area southeast of Heltonville began at
this location. Damage was caused to farm
structures with debris blown to the
northwest.
1100 PM Flash Flood 3 ESE Indianapolis 39.75N 86.10W
04/02/2025 Marion IN Public
Several cars flooded to windshield level
near southeastern Avenue.
1100 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Russellville 38.81N 87.45W
04/02/2025 Knox IN Public
Tree down over road.
1106 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg New Castle 39.92N 85.36W
04/02/2025 Henry IN Public
Tree over road. Relayed via social media.
1116 PM Flash Flood Nashville 39.20N 86.24W
04/02/2025 Brown IN Emergency Mngr
Several roads flooded and/or washed out. No
exact details on location.
1116 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Medora 38.82N 86.17W
04/02/2025 Jackson IN Public
Power pole snapped.
1125 PM Flood 4 ESE Yellowwood Lake 39.16N 86.28W
04/02/2025 Brown IN Amateur Radio
water rescue, occupants were retrieved out
of vehicle. SR46 flooded and impassible.
1129 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lynn 40.05N 84.94W
04/02/2025 Randolph IN Public
Tree uprooted.
1140 PM Flood Carmel 39.97N 86.11W
04/02/2025 Hamilton IN Public
Abandoned SUV in flood waters with water
about two thirds of the way up the tires.
Specific location unknown.
1140 PM Flood 1 W Spurgeons Corner 39.07N 86.16W
04/02/2025 Brown IN Public
Widespread flooding across Brown county.
1142 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg North Vernon 39.01N 85.63W
04/02/2025 Jennings IN 911 Call Center
Power lines over road.
1200 AM Flash Flood Greenfield 39.79N 85.77W
04/03/2025 Hancock IN 911 Call Center
Flooding along SR 234 west of SR 109, 300 S
between 300 W and 600 W, 400 W and 100 N,
200 S between 600W and 700W, 200 W between
100 N and 200 N, and 250 N between 600E and
850E.
1204 AM Flood 1 S Ball State Universi 40.19N 85.41W
04/03/2025 Delaware IN Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
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