Thunderstorms developed along a warm front across Central Indiana during the afternoon of April 5, 2010. These storms brought large hail and damaging winds to parts of the southern half of Central Indiana into the early evening.
Below is a visible satellite picture taken at about 6:00 PM EDT. On top of the satellite image is the approximate location of the warm front at the time along with the surface observations (green). Click the image to see a larger version.
Below are radar images from just before 6:00 PM EDT (left) and at 7:00 PM EDT (right). Surface observations are on the image as well, in white. Click to enlarge.
Most of the severe weather that occurred was large hail. Below are some hail stones that fell near Paragon in Morgan county. Click to enlarge. Thanks to all who submitted pictures.
A listing of severe weather reports received during the event is below. If you have severe weather to report, or would like to submit pictures, please let our webmaster know. If you would like us to publish your picture on the web, you must give permission to use the pictures within the email.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
917 PM EDT MON APR 05 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0524 PM HAIL DANVILLE 39.76N 86.52W
04/05/2010 U1.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0525 PM HAIL 2 W AVON 39.76N 86.42W
04/05/2010 M2.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HAIL 3 W PLAINFIELD 39.70N 86.44W
04/05/2010 U1.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN NWS EMPLOYEE
0530 PM HAIL BROWNSTOWN 38.88N 86.05W
04/05/2010 E0.50 INCH JACKSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0532 PM HAIL 2 E AVON 39.76N 86.35W
04/05/2010 U0.75 INCH HENDRICKS IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0532 PM HAIL 2 E AVON 39.76N 86.35W
04/05/2010 U0.75 INCH HENDRICKS IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0535 PM HAIL AVON 39.76N 86.38W
04/05/2010 M0.88 INCH HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZED HAIL LASTED FOR 3 TO 4 MINUTES
0537 PM HAIL TERRE HAUTE 39.47N 87.38W
04/05/2010 U0.75 INCH VIGO IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0538 PM HAIL 1 NE AVON 39.77N 86.37W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN NWS EMPLOYEE
0540 PM HAIL 2 SE TERRE HAUTE 39.45N 87.36W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH VIGO IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0542 PM HAIL MCCORDSVILLE 39.91N 85.93W
04/05/2010 U0.75 INCH HANCOCK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0551 PM HAIL SEYMOUR 38.96N 85.89W
04/05/2010 U0.25 INCH JACKSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
AT 2ND STREET AND OBRIEN
0555 PM TSTM WND GST SEYMOUR 38.96N 85.89W
04/05/2010 M68.00 MPH JACKSON IN ASOS
0600 PM HAIL TERRE HAUTE 39.47N 87.38W
04/05/2010 U1.00 INCH VIGO IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0601 PM HEAVY RAIN TERRE HAUTE 39.47N 87.38W
04/05/2010 E2.00 INCH VIGO IN TRAINED SPOTTER
AN ESTIMATED 2 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN 20 TO 30 MINUTES.
FLOODING WAS REPORTED ACROSS ALL OF VIGO COUNTY AND WATER
LEVELS WERE UP TO STREET CURBS AND IN FIELDS.
0607 PM HAIL 7 S MARTINSVILLE 39.32N 86.42W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH MONROE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
0613 PM HAIL 1 W BOWLING GREEN 39.38N 87.03W
04/05/2010 M1.25 INCH CLAY IN CO-OP OBSERVER
0615 PM HAIL HELMSBURG 39.27N 86.29W
04/05/2010 M0.50 INCH BROWN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0620 PM HAIL 3 SE PEOGA 39.31N 86.10W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH BROWN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 N TERRE HAUTE 39.50N 87.38W
04/05/2010 M1.05 INCH VIGO IN TRAINED SPOTTER
AMOUNT FROM 1719 TO 1830 LOCAL TIME
0636 PM HAIL 4 N SPENCER 39.35N 86.77W
04/05/2010 E1.75 INCH OWEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED
0638 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 N SPENCER 39.33N 86.77W
04/05/2010 OWEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SHERIFF/S OFFICE RECEIVED SPOTTER REPORT
0640 PM HAIL 5 N SPENCER 39.36N 86.77W
04/05/2010 U0.75 INCH OWEN IN EMERGENCY MNGR
0645 PM HAIL GOSPORT 39.35N 86.67W
04/05/2010 E1.75 INCH OWEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
BROKE WINDSHIELD OF SPOTTER/S CAR
0645 PM HAIL GOSPORT 39.35N 86.67W
04/05/2010 E2.50 INCH OWEN IN AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED 2.25 INCH HAIL
0646 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 NE SPENCER 39.32N 86.73W
04/05/2010 OWEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0647 PM HAIL 2 E SOUTHPORT 39.66N 86.08W
04/05/2010 U0.25 INCH MARION IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0649 PM HAIL GREENWOOD 39.62N 86.11W
04/05/2010 E0.75 INCH JOHNSON IN AMATEUR RADIO
1 MILE WEST OF ARPT
0652 PM HAIL 3 S PARAGON 39.35N 86.56W
04/05/2010 E2.00 INCH MORGAN IN PUBLIC
AT LEAST GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND UP TO EGG SIZE.
0655 PM HAIL PARAGON 39.39N 86.56W
04/05/2010 M2.50 INCH MORGAN IN AMATEUR RADIO
0655 PM HAIL SOUTHPORT 39.66N 86.12W
04/05/2010 E0.50 INCH MARION IN PUBLIC
0702 PM HAIL 1 SE MARTINSVILLE 39.41N 86.41W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH MORGAN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0738 PM HAIL EDINBURGH 39.35N 85.97W
04/05/2010 M1.00 INCH JOHNSON IN AMATEUR RADIO
HAIL WAS INITIALLY DIME SIZE AND THEN INCREASED TO NICKEL
TO QUARTER-SIZED.
0744 PM HAIL 3 S FLAT ROCK 39.32N 85.83W
04/05/2010 M1.75 INCH BARTHOLOMEW IN AMATEUR RADIO
0744 PM HAIL EDINBURGH 39.35N 85.97W
04/05/2010 M1.75 INCH JOHNSON IN AMATEUR RADIO
0745 PM HAIL EDINBURGH 39.35N 85.97W
04/05/2010 M1.75 INCH JOHNSON IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0747 PM HAIL HOPE 39.30N 85.77W
04/05/2010 M1.75 INCH BARTHOLOMEW IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0750 PM HAIL HOPE 39.30N 85.77W
04/05/2010 M1.50 INCH BARTHOLOMEW IN TRAINED SPOTTER
BACK WINDSHIELD BROKEN OUT
0755 PM HAIL 15 SW FLAT ROCK 39.21N 86.03W
04/05/2010 M1.75 INCH BARTHOLOMEW IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTED AT INTERSECTION OF 1000 NORTH AND 350 EAST COUNTY
ROADS. HAIL ENDED AT 758 PM.
0820 PM HAIL GREENSBURG 39.34N 85.48W
04/05/2010 M0.75 INCH DECATUR IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
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