Overview
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Thunderstorms moved quickly across central Indiana during the early morning hours of April 19. Some of the storms produced winds over 70 mph, knocking down trees, power poles, and power lines across parts of the area. An 84 mph wind gust was recorded at the Indianapolis International Airport. The main impact was felt from Terre Haute to Clay County and then in the Anderson and Muncie areas. |
Storm Reports
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
916 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025
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0447 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Indiana State Universit 39.46N 87.41W
04/19/2025 Vigo IN Broadcast Media
Thunderstorm winds downed tree branches onto
a house in Terre Haute. Time estimated from
radar.
0449 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ESE Terre Haute 39.44N 87.32W
04/19/2025 M63 MPH Vigo IN ASOS
Thunderstorm wind gust at KHUF Terre Haute.
0456 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Knightsville 39.53N 87.09W
04/19/2025 Clay IN Broadcast Media
Thunderstorm winds downed trees at US
Highway 40 and County Road 100 East causing
minor structural damage to a 3 car garage.
Time estimated by radar.
0456 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Brazil 39.52N 87.14W
04/19/2025 Clay IN Amateur Radio
Thunderstorm winds damaged trees on west
side of Brazil. Time estimated by radar.
0509 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Putnamville 39.58N 86.81W
04/19/2025 Putnam IN Trained Spotter
Several pictures from Putnam County of trees
downed by thunderstorm winds onto cars. Time
estimated by radar.
0515 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Greencastle 39.63N 86.81W
04/19/2025 M59 MPH Putnam IN AWOS
Thunderstorm wind gust at KGPC Greencastle.
0528 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Brownsburg 39.82N 86.40W
04/19/2025 Hendricks IN Trained Spotter
Thunderstorm winds downed several large
trees on the south side of Brownsburg
including at the intersection of Thornburg
Pkwy and Indiana Route 267. Time estimated
by radar.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Avon 39.76N 86.34W
04/19/2025 E60 MPH Hendricks IN Amateur Radio
Ronald Reagan Pkwy and US Highway 36.
0534 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Indianapolis Int` 39.73N 86.28W
04/19/2025 M84 MPH Marion IN ASOS
Several planes were moved up to 6 inches at
Indianapolis International Airport.
0534 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Wynnedale 39.83N 86.23W
04/19/2025 Marion IN Public
Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree at 38th
Street and Guion Road. Time estimated by
radar.
0535 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Clermont 39.83N 86.30W
04/19/2025 M54 MPH Marion IN ASOS
Thunderstorm wind gust at KEYE Eagle Creek
Airpark.
0552 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Noblesville 40.05N 85.97W
04/19/2025 Hamilton IN Public
Thunderstorm winds downed trees just east of
Noblesville. Time estimated by radar.
0553 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pendleton 40.00N 85.74W
04/19/2025 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple power
lines across southern Madison County and in
Anderson. Time estimated by radar.
0556 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNE Pendleton 40.04N 85.72W
04/19/2025 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
Interstate 69 was closed at MM 222 due to
thunderstorm winds downing lines onto
roadway. Time estimated by radar.
0611 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Muncie 40.20N 85.39W
04/19/2025 Delaware IN Broadcast Media
Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree into a
house. Time estimated by radar.
0618 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Albany 40.28N 85.24W
04/19/2025 Delaware IN 911 Call Center
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and or power
lines south of Albany. Time estimated by
radar.
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Radar
Selected Images Showing High Winds. A loop of the reflectivity is available.
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| Radar/Velocity Image near 4:45 AM EDT, near Terre Haute Radar velocity indicated near 110 mph winds at around 4900 ft above ground level. |
Radar/Velocity Image Near 5:30 AM EDT, near Indy Radar velocity indicated near 90 mph winds at around 360 ft above ground level |
Radar/Velocity Image Near 5:55 AM EDT, near Pendleton Radar velocity indicated near 100 mph winds at around 1900 ft above ground level |
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