Northern Indiana

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Summary of Severe Weather Friday March 31st, 2023

Overview

Summary of the March 31st, 2023 Severe Weather Outbreak across Northern Indiana, Southern Lower Michigan, and Northwest Ohio. As of April 4th, 2023, we can confirm 13 tornadoes in our forecast area from this event. That is the most tornadoes in a single severe weather event since the August 24, 2016 tornado outbreak, which spawned 14 tornadoes in our forecast area.

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Tornadoes

Tornado - ROYAL CENTER, IN
CASS COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31, 2023
Time (Local)	10:13 PM EDT to 10:16 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 MPH
Path Length	1.73 miles
Max Width	300 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: An NWS storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down in an open field south of W CR 400 N, between N CR 1000W and 925W. It quickly tracked northeast, flipping flipping 8 spans of a center pivot irrigation system once. It also destroyed 2 large pole barns at a residence near 400N and 925W. Several trees were snapped and corn fodder from the field was pulled into the yard and extended northeast from there. The back garage portion of a home was damaged. Power poles were also snapped in the area. The tornado made a turn to the right some and began to weaken, striking a home at the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 900 N where the roof on the southwest side of the home was lifted, several smaller trees were also uprooted and a fuel tank was rolled into the field to the northeast. Debris was carried for a few more miles to the northeast. The track of the tornado may have continued further northeast but it weakened significantly after the noted damage areas. Max width 300 yards with max wind speed estimated at 100 MPH.

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Damage to a home on N Co Rd 925 W south of W County Rd 400 N. (NWS IWX Survey)	A pole barn was destroyed on N Co Rd 925 W south of W County Rd 400 N. (NWS IWX Survey)	A center pivot had several sections tipped over on N Co Rd 925 W (NWS IWX Survey)	Damage to a home W County Rd 400 N and N County Rd 900 W. Also trees uprooted. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 3 N NEW HAVEN, IN
ALLEN COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31, 2023
Time (Local)	11:36 PM EDT to 11:43 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 MPH
Path Length	7.86 miles
Max Width	400 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado developed over the northeast side of Fort Wayne, IN near the intersection of Maysville Rd and Cardinal Lane. It quickly raced northeast toward the town of Harlan, IN. Many homes and farms had minor to major damage. Extensive tree damage and powerline damage occurred especially along and south of IN-37 where the most significant damaged was observed, especially along Notestine Road. Max width 400 yards and max wind speed estimated to be 120 MPH.

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Extensive damage to a home at the intersection of IN-37 and Black Road. Major roof damage and trees snapped. (Liz Braden)	CR Carpet in the 9600 block of Stellhorn Road in Fort Wane, IN had siding and framing damage. One exterior wall collapsed on the east side of the building after the roof was partially taken off. (NWS IWX Survey)	An older home at the intersection of IN-37 and Doty Road lost the entire roof. Lots of trees down in this area too. (NWS IWX Survey)	A garage was destroyed in the 11700 block of IN-37. The exterior walls fell inward. (NWS IWX Survey)

Severe damage to a wooded area near Milan Center Rd and Darling Road. Trees shredded. (NWS IWX Survey)	Many Amish barns were heavily damaged on Ehle Rd between IN-37 and Bruick Rd. The barn pictured Part of a larger, concentrated area of damage including multiple homes. barns and severe, extensive tree damage. (NWS IWX Survey)	A livestock barn completely collapsed on Thimlar Road, between Darling Road and Notestine Road. (NWS IWX Survey)	Trees fell onto a home near the starting point of the tornado at Maysville Road and Cardinal Lane in Fort Wayne, IN. (NWS IWX Survey)

Extensive tree damage at the historical Bowers Cemetery. (Liz Braden)	Damage at the Central Ministries Church. (Liz Braden)	A heavily damaged Amish home. (Austin Barnett)	Roof damage to a barn at the intersection of Elhe Road and IN-37 (NWS IWX Survey).

Tornado - 1 E HARLAN, IN
ALLEN COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31, 2023
Time (Local)	11:44 PM EDT to 11:45 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	75 MPH
Path Length	1.14 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief, weak, and short-lived EF-0 tornado formed in response to a microburst that occurred off to the south. The tornado formed just south of Antwerp Rd between Bull Rapids Rd and Rupert Rd. The tornado continued northeast. Debris was observed in adjacent fields north of Antwerp Rd and the survey team also observed some trees snapped in the distance out in the middle of the field. Minor damage was observed to buildings along Antwerp Road and Dean Road. Trees in the vicinity were snapped and uprooted. There was also damage to a home on Rupert Rd near Dean Rd, including roof and siding damage. The tornado dissipated in afield south of Dean Rd. Max width was 75 yards and max wind speed was estimated to be 75 MPH.

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Debris in field north of Antwerp Rd between Bull Rapids Rd and Rupert Rd Some trees snapped in the distance. (NWS IWX Survey)	Damage to a home on Rupert Rd near Dean Rd. Some roof and siding damage, as well as damage to one wall on the first level. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 1 WSW SMITHSON, IN
WHITE COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31, 2023
Time (Local)	9;55 PM EDT to 9:58 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	1.29 miles
Max Width	125 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado touched down in an open field south of West Smithson Road and west of South CR 75W. A wind turbine blade was bent over and another snapped off as it moved quickly NNE causing significant damage to a pole barn and throwing two empty silos into a field north of Smithson Road. The tornado paralleled County Road 75 causing minor damage before lifting south of County Road 100 S. Maximum winds are estimated at 80 to 85 mph with a width of 125 yards. A wind speed rating cannot be assigned to the turbine blade, but the speed could be higher than the estimated range.

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A horse trailer was tipped over and a branch impaled into the windshield of a truck on S Co Rd 75 W. (NWS IWX Survey)	Damage to wind turbines in an open field south of West Smithson Road and west of South CR 75W. (NWS IWX Survey)	A barn was blown down along West Smithson Road. (NWS IWX Survey)	A second barn was blown down along West Smithson Road. Walls collapsed. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 4 NW BADGER GROVE, IN
WHITE COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31 2023
Time (Local)	9:33 PM EDT - 9:47 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	115 mph
Path Length	15.18 miles
Max Width	400 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Primarily downed trees, power poles, and damaged farm outbuildings, however there were several homes damaged, 2 significantly. The tornado began in Benton County, IN and tracked into White County, IN with the ending of the tornado 4 miles northwest of Badger Grove, IN.

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Large trees snapped in the 14000 block of IN-18. (NWS IWX Survey)	A manufactured home near W Co Rd 900 S and S US-231 was moved off of its undercarriage. (NWS IWX Survey)	Another manufactured home near W Co Rd 900 S and S US-231 was destroyed. (NWS IWX Survey)	A large tree fell onto a home in the 14000 block of IN-18. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 3 NE ANTWERP, OH
PAULDING COUNTY, OH

Date	Friday, March 31 2023
Time (Local)	11:53 PM EDT - 11:55 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	0.82 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief, weak EF-0 tornado developed south of Road 424 and tracked rapidly north. There was some roof damage to a home and a few trees snapped along Road 1030 before the tornado crossed the Maumee River. Several homes with minor roof and siding damage were observed on the north side of the Maumee River on Road 192. Numerous trees uprooted and snapped along its path. The tornado dissipated between Road 63 and Road 192 in an open area.

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Singles blown off and roof damage to a home on Road 1030. (NWS IWX Survey)	A few hardwood trees snapped on Road 1030 (NWS IWX Survey)	A home on Road 192 sustained some siding damage from tree debris. (NWS IWX Survey)	A large spruce tree was uprooted at the same home on Road 192. Uprooted spruce trees denote a strongly convergent pattern here. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - SWAYZEE, IN
GRANT COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday, March 31 2023
Time (Local)	11:33 PM EDT - 11:38 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	3.10 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: This tornado developed just south of 300 S west of Swayzee and tracked rapidly east through downtown Swayzee, ending just east of 600 W east of town. Numerous homes and buildings sustained minor to moderate damage including roof damage to several businesses and the high school. Numerous trees and power poles in and around town were snapped or uprooted.

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A barn was completely destroyed west of Swayzee, IN near 300 S and 900 W. (NWS IWX Survey)	Drone footage from the Grant County EMA looking over Swayzee, IN. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)	A house off its foundation along Marks Street. (NWS IWX Survey)	Tree damage, home damage, and debris strewn along Marks Street. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - GAS CITY, IN
GRANT COUNTY, IN

Date	Friday March 31 2023
Time (Local)	11:42 PM EDT - 11:47 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-3
Est. Peak Winds	140 mph
Path Length	6.35 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: This intense tornado developed just southeast of Gas City and tracked rapidly northeast, crossing I-69, before dissipating just east of 900 E and just south of 100 S. Numerous homes sustained minor to major damage along this track with extensive tree damage noted in many areas. The hardest hit area was just east off Blackthorn Drive where several homes were destroyed. The tornado weakened as it crossed Interstate 69 yet continued to produce varying degrees of damage to barns, trees and homes before it dissipated.

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Extensive damage to a home in the 4000 block of Blackthorne Drive. Home nearly shredded in half; numerous trees toppled. (NWS IWX Survey)	3 story house in the 4100 block of Blackthorne Drive completely demolished. Two floors above the garage overturned. The garage was completely destroyed. Cars rolled. (NWS IWX Survey)	Another home in the 4100 block of Blackthorne Drive with extensive damage. Second story of this home completely destroyed. (NWS IWX Survey)	Damage to a home on SR-5 near Brook Haven, IN. Drone footage from the Grant County EMA. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)

Demolished homes off Blackthorn Drive. Drone footage from the Grant County EMA. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)	Two story home demolished off Blackthorn Drive. Drone footage from the Grant County EMA. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)	Barn destoryed near 700E and 300S. Drone footage from the Grant County EMA. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)	Roof and siding damage to this home on 600E. Widespread tree damage here. Drone footage from the Grant County EMA. (Josh Fankhauser - EMA Deputy Director)

Tornado - 1 NW SALAMONIA, IN
JAY COUNTY, IN

Date	Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time (Local)	12:19 AM ET to 12:22 AM ET
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	85 MPH
Path Length	1.54 miles
Max Width	175 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado touched down at a residence south of E Co Rd 300 S and West of S Co Rd 500 E near Salamonia, IN. The tornado crossed E 300 S and also S Co Rd 600 E before dissipating in a field. Debris was lofted northeast causing damage to three newer barns as well as either pushing over or partially carrying empty grain bins. Maximum width was 175 yards with peak winds estimated to be around 85 MPH.

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Damage to the wall of a barn on S Co Rd 600 E near Salamonia, IN. (NWS IWX Survey)	Lofted debris caused damage to a grain bin on S Co Rd 600 E near Salamonia, IN. (NWS IWX Survey)	Drone footage captured damage to a property on S Co Rd 500 E. (Jay County EMA Director - Samantha Rhodehamel)	Debris strewn in fields near a property on S Co Rd 500 E. (Jay County EMA Director - Samantha Rhodehamel)

Tornado - 3 NNE PORTLAND, IN
JAY COUNTY, IN

Date	Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time (Local)	12:20 AM ET to 12:23 AM ET
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 MPH
Path Length	2.44 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado touched down near the intersection of N Co Rd 200 E and E Co Rd 200 N and tracked northeast. The tornado crossed E Co Rd 300 N before dissipating over an open field. 2 barns had wall and roof damage, as well as broken trees and power poles. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 80 MPH with a maximum width of 100 yards.

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Damage to a barn at 2090 E and 300 N near Portland, IN. Debris lofted in nearby fields. (Jay County EMA Director - Samantha Rhodehamel)	Damage to trees and a barn at 2220 E and 300 N near Portland, IN. Debris lofted in nearby fields. (Jay County EMA Director - Samantha Rhodehamel)

Tornado - 2 SSW WESTMINSTER, OH
ALLEN COUNTY, OH

Date	Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time (Local)	1:03 AM ET to 1:04 AM ET
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	75 MPH
Path Length	0.62 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A weak tornado near Harrod, OH destroyed a grain bin and carried the bin into a nearby field for about half a mile before dissipating. There were also some uprooted and snapped trees near Kerr Rd and Madden Rd. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 MPH with a maximum width of 50 yards.

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Debris near a home at the intersection of Kerr Rd and Madden Rd southwest of Westminster, OH. (NWS IWX Survey)	A snapped tree in a field east of Kerr Rd. (NWS IWX Survey)	A snapped tree in a field east of Kerr Rd. (NWS IWX Survey)	An uprooted tree near Kerr Rd and Madden Rd. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 2 S WESTIMNSTER, OH
ALLEN COUNTY, OH

Date	Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time (Local)	1:04 AM ET to 1:05 AM ET
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	75 MPH
Path Length	0.23 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0.0
Summary: A weak, short-lived tornado near Westminster, OH briefly touched down, damaging a barn on Madden Road and carrying the debris to the east northeast into adjacent fields. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 MPH with a maximum width of 50 yards.

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Damage to a barn on Madden Road between Kerr Rd and Waynesfield Rd. Wooden poles that had been put into the ground with concrete were snapped. (NWS IWX Survey)	Damage to a barn on Madden Road between Kerr Rd and Waynesfield Rd. Exterior wall collapsed outward. (NWS IWX Survey)

Tornado - 2 W LAFAYETTE, OH
ALLEN COUNTY, OH

Date	Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time (Local)	1:02 AM ET to 1:06 AM ET
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	85 MPH
Path Length	0.78 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado touched down on McClure Road south of Ada Road and tracked northeast across Fisher Road before weakening. 2 barns as well as several trees were damaged. Maximum winds estimated to be 85 MPH with a maximum width of 75 yards.

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A barn on Fisher Rd near Lafayette, OH was completely destroyed (NWS IWX Survey)	Trees snapped and uprooted on Fisher Rd. (NWS IWX Survey)	Trees snapped near a house on McClure Rd. (NWS IWX Survey)	Another view of the barn on Fisher Rd that was completely destroyed. (NWS IWX Survey)

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

Wind:

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
854 AM EDT SAT APR 1 2023

...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

LOCATION                     SPEED     TIME/DATE       LAT/LON              

...INDIANA...

...ALLEN COUNTY...
FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AP  68 MPH    1135 PM 03/31   40.98N/85.18W               
1 SSE WALLEN                 64 MPH    1200 AM 04/01   41.14N/85.15W        
3 NNE FORT WAYNE             62 MPH    1130 PM 03/31   41.12N/85.11W        
2.9 S WALLEN (INDOT)         51 MPH    1140 PM 03/31   41.17N/85.09W        
SPENCERVILLE                 45 MPH    1215 AM 04/01   41.25N/84.89W        
FORT WAYNE                   40 MPH    1145 PM 03/31   41.00N/84.98W        
HOAGLAND                     37 MPH    1135 PM 03/31   40.97N/84.96W        

...CASS COUNTY...
WALTON                       55 MPH    1030 PM 03/31   40.66N/86.22W             
GALVESTON                    47 MPH    1145 PM 03/31   40.56N/86.19W        
LOGANSPORT                   47 MPH    0815 AM 04/01   40.72N/86.37W        

...DE KALB COUNTY...
GARRETT                      52 MPH    1150 PM 03/31   41.33N/85.13W        
AUBURN DEKALB C              47 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.30N/85.07W        

...ELKHART COUNTY...
ELKHART MUNICIPA             49 MPH    1049 PM 03/31   41.72N/86.00W        
GOSHEN                       41 MPH    1102 PM 03/31   41.53N/85.78W        
JAMESTOWN                    41 MPH    1108 PM 03/31   41.64N/86.04W        

...FULTON COUNTY...
ROCHESTER                    56 MPH    1055 PM 03/31   41.07N/86.18W               

...GRANT COUNTY...
GAS CITY                     49 MPH    1150 PM 03/31   40.48N/85.55W        
GRANT COUNTY MUNICIPAL AP    41 MPH    1135 PM 03/31   40.48N/85.68W        

...HUNTINGTON COUNTY...
HUNTINGTON                   47 MPH    1158 PM 03/31   40.83N/85.53W        
HUNTINGTON                   39 MPH    1115 PM 03/31   40.85N/85.45W        

...KOSCIUSKO COUNTY...
2 N NORTH WEBSTER (IWX)      64 MPH    1119 PM 03/31   41.36N/85.70W        
WARSAW MUNICIPAL             46 MPH    1115 PM 03/31   41.27N/85.83W        

...LA PORTE COUNTY...
LA PORTE                     58 MPH    1035 PM 03/31   41.57N/86.73W               

...MARSHALL COUNTY...
PLYMOUTH SITE KC65           52 MPH    1055 PM 03/31   41.37N/86.30W        

...MIAMI COUNTY...
PERU                         60 MPH    1049 PM 03/31   40.75N/86.07W        
GRISSOM AFB PERU             56 MPH    1131 PM 03/31   40.63N/86.15W                
AMBOY                        39 MPH    1145 PM 03/31   40.59N/85.98W        

...NOBLE COUNTY...
KENDALLVILLE                 68 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.47N/85.25W        
2 N KENDALLVILLE             68 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.47N/85.26W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AP  47 MPH    1059 PM 03/31   41.70N/86.32W        

...STARKE COUNTY...
KNOX - STARKE CO. AIRPORT    47 MPH    1035 PM 03/31   41.33N/86.67W        

...STEUBEN COUNTY...
ANGOLA                       67 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.63N/85.08W        
1 WSW LAKE JAMES             67 MPH    1154 PM 03/31   41.70N/85.06W        
ANGOLA                       40 MPH    1205 AM 04/01   41.63N/85.09W        

...WELLS COUNTY...
2 E BLUFFTON                 60 MPH    1200 AM 04/01   40.74N/85.14W        
MONTPELIER                   37 MPH    1205 AM 04/01   40.58N/85.18W        

...WHITE COUNTY...
MONTICELLO                   56 MPH    1032 PM 03/31   40.75N/86.76W        
MONTICELLO-WHITE COUNTY AP   38 MPH    1035 PM 03/31   40.72N/86.77W        

...WHITLEY COUNTY...
NORTHEAST PURDUE AGRICULTURA 59 MPH    1130 PM 03/31   41.11N/85.40W                

...MICHIGAN...

...BERRIEN COUNTY...
2.0 W SPINKS CORNERS (MAWN)  46 MPH    1100 PM 03/31   42.08N/86.36W        
BENTON HARBOR                45 MPH    1048 PM 03/31   42.13N/86.42W        

...BRANCH COUNTY...
UNION CITY                   60 MPH    1144 PM 03/31   42.07N/85.14W        
COLDWATER                    41 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.92N/85.03W        

...HILLSDALE COUNTY...
HILLSDALE                    41 MPH    1216 AM 04/01   41.92N/84.58W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
1.1 S CONSTANTINE (MAWN)     39 MPH    1200 AM 04/01   41.82N/85.66W        
THREE RIVERS                 37 MPH    1055 PM 03/31   41.97N/85.60W        
STURGIS KIRSCH               37 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.80N/85.43W        

...OHIO...

...ALLEN COUNTY...
LIMA                         44 MPH    1233 AM 04/01   40.70N/84.02W        
LIMA 1 N                     43 MPH    1136 PM 03/31   40.78N/84.12W        
BLUFFTON                     40 MPH    0110 AM 04/01   40.89N/83.89W        
PANDORA                      36 MPH    1215 AM 04/01   40.92N/83.97W        

...DEFIANCE COUNTY...
DEFIANCE                     59 MPH    1131 PM 03/31   41.33N/84.43W        
3 NW BRUNERSBURG             59 MPH    1131 PM 03/31   41.33N/84.43W        
SHERWOOD                     42 MPH    1125 PM 03/31   41.29N/84.59W        
BRYAN                        39 MPH    1215 AM 04/01   41.42N/84.59W        
HICKSVILLE                   36 MPH    1155 PM 03/31   41.26N/84.73W        

...FULTON COUNTY...
WAUSEON                      48 MPH    1235 AM 04/01   41.62N/84.13W        

...PUTNAM COUNTY...
OTTAWA                       67 MPH    1255 AM 04/01   41.03N/83.98W        
3 WNW GILBOA                 65 MPH    1255 AM 04/01   41.03N/83.98W        
VAUGHNSVILLE                 45 MPH    0100 AM 04/01   40.88N/84.15W        
KALIDA                       44 MPH    0100 AM 04/01   40.98N/84.20W        

...VAN WERT COUNTY...
VAN WERT COUNTY              53 MPH    1235 AM 04/01   40.87N/84.62W        
MIDDLE POINT                 50 MPH    1244 AM 04/01   40.86N/84.45W        
VAN WERT                     42 MPH    1236 AM 04/01   40.87N/84.59W        
CONVOY                       36 MPH    1230 AM 04/01   40.95N/84.73W        
VAN WERT                     36 MPH    0110 AM 04/01   40.85N/84.48W        

...WILLIAMS COUNTY...
WALDRON                      35 MPH    1225 AM 04/01   41.70N/84.46W

Hail

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
446 PM EDT SAT APR 1 2023

...HAIL REPORTS...

LOCATION                     SIZE      TIME/DATE       LAT/LON              

...INDIANA...

...ALLEN COUNTY...
1 ESE WALLEN                 0.88 IN   0727 PM 03/31   41.15N/85.14W        

...ELKHART COUNTY...
ELKHART                      1.25 IN   0733 PM 03/31   41.69N/85.98W        
MIDDLEBURY                   1.25 IN   0740 PM 03/31   41.67N/85.71W        
ELKHART                      1.00 IN   0726 PM 03/31   41.69N/85.97W        
2 E MIDDLEBURY               1.00 IN   0742 PM 03/31   41.67N/85.67W        
GOSHEN                       0.70 IN   0727 PM 03/31   41.58N/85.84W        

...HUNTINGTON COUNTY...
ANDREWS                      1.00 IN   1111 PM 03/31   40.86N/85.60W        
ANDREWS                      0.88 IN   1111 PM 03/31   40.86N/85.60W        

...LA PORTE COUNTY...
3 E WANATAH                  1.25 IN   0558 PM 03/31   41.43N/86.83W        
3 WNW HANNA                  1.25 IN   0635 PM 03/31   41.43N/86.83W        
WANATAH                      1.00 IN   0558 PM 03/31   41.43N/86.89W        
KINGSFORD HEIGHTS            1.00 IN   0605 PM 03/31   41.48N/86.69W        
WANATAH                      0.88 IN   0600 PM 03/31   41.43N/86.89W        
KINGSBURY                    0.88 IN   0605 PM 03/31   41.53N/86.70W        
LA PORTE                     0.75 IN   0622 PM 03/31   41.61N/86.71W        

...LAGRANGE COUNTY...
SHIPSHEWANA                  1.00 IN   0645 PM 03/31   41.68N/85.58W        
SHIPSHEWANA                  1.00 IN   0740 PM 03/31   41.68N/85.58W        
TOPEKA                       0.50 IN   0718 PM 03/31   41.54N/85.54W        

...MARSHALL COUNTY...
PLYMOUTH                     1.50 IN   0700 PM 03/31   41.35N/86.31W        
LA PAZ                       1.00 IN   0703 PM 03/31   41.46N/86.31W        
PLYMOUTH                     0.88 IN   0700 PM 03/31   41.35N/86.32W        
1 SSW DONALDSON              0.75 IN   0658 PM 03/31   41.35N/86.45W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
GULIVOIRE PARK               2.00 IN   0635 PM 03/31   41.61N/86.25W        
LAKEVILLE                    1.75 IN   0630 PM 03/31   41.53N/86.27W        
WALKERTON                    1.50 IN   0618 PM 03/31   41.46N/86.48W        
LAKEVILLE                    1.50 IN   0630 PM 03/31   41.53N/86.28W        
WALKERTON                    1.50 IN   0700 PM 03/31   41.46N/86.48W        
GULIVOIRE PARK               1.00 IN   0635 PM 03/31   41.61N/86.25W        

...STEUBEN COUNTY...
CLEAR LAKE                   1.75 IN   0750 PM 03/31   41.74N/84.84W        
1 WSW CLEAR LAKE             1.25 IN   0752 PM 03/31   41.73N/84.86W        
CLEAR LAKE                   1.00 IN   0800 PM 03/31   41.73N/84.84W        
FREMONT                      0.88 IN   0750 PM 03/31   41.73N/84.93W        
FREMONT                      0.75 IN   0750 PM 03/31   41.73N/84.93W        

...MICHIGAN...

...BERRIEN COUNTY...
1 ENE SAINT JOSEPH           0.75 IN   0736 PM 03/31   42.10N/86.48W        
1 E SAINT JOSEPH             0.75 IN   0736 PM 03/31   42.10N/86.48W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
2 SW STURGIS                 1.75 IN   0755 PM 03/31   41.78N/85.45W        
2 SW STURGIS                 1.50 IN   0755 PM 03/31   41.78N/85.45W        
STURGIS                      1.00 IN   0730 PM 03/31   41.80N/85.42W        
STURGIS                      1.00 IN   0800 PM 03/31   41.80N/85.42W        
&&

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS 
FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

Photos & Video


Ping pong size hail in Walkerton, IN (Amanda Staton McRae)	Ping pong hail in Plymouth, IN (Elaine Gregory)	Golf ball size hail in Middlebury, IN (Corey Ort)	Quarter to ping pong size hail in Middlebury, IN (Chandler Bos - Michigan Storm Chasers)


Lots of quarter size hail in Fremont, IN (Michael Nagle)	Up to 2 inch hail fell in Clear Lake, IN (Jessica Swander)	A barn in Hicksville, OH on SR-18 near Rosedale Road was completely destroyed by straight-line winds. (NWS IWX Survey)	A home on Road 192 in Antwerp, OH lost a dozen white pines that were snapped/uprooted. Caused minor damage to the home. (NWS IWX Survey)

Radar


KIWX 0.5 reflectivity (6pm-2am). Round 1 produced mainly large hail while late evening Round 2 produced damaging winds and tornadoes.	Vertical volume sample of storm in Steuben County at 747pm EDT 3/31. This storm would go on to produce golf ball sized hail.

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
235 AM EDT SAT APR 1 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0622 PM     HAIL             LA PORTE                41.61N 86.71W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

             

0658 PM     HAIL             1 SSW DONALDSON         41.35N 86.45W
03/31/2023  M0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0736 PM     HAIL             1 E SAINT JOSEPH        42.10N 86.48W
03/31/2023  U0.75 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   PUBLIC           

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). 

0750 PM     HAIL             FREMONT                 41.73N 84.93W
03/31/2023  E0.75 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   PUBLIC           

             

0600 PM     HAIL             WANATAH                 41.43N 86.89W
03/31/2023  E0.88 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0605 PM     HAIL             KINGSBURY               41.53N 86.70W
03/31/2023  M0.88 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0700 PM     HAIL             PLYMOUTH                41.35N 86.32W
03/31/2023  M0.88 INCH       MARSHALL           IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

             

0727 PM     HAIL             1 E WALLEN              41.15N 85.14W
03/31/2023  E0.88 INCH       ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC           

             

0750 PM     HAIL             FREMONT                 41.73N 84.93W
03/31/2023  E0.88 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

1111 PM     HAIL             ANDREWS                 40.86N 85.60W
03/31/2023  M0.88 INCH       HUNTINGTON         IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM ANDREWS. 

0558 PM     HAIL             WANATAH                 41.43N 86.89W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

             

0605 PM     HAIL             KINGSFORD HEIGHTS       41.48N 86.69W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   BROADCAST MEDIA  

             

0703 PM     HAIL             LA PAZ                  41.46N 86.31W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       MARSHALL           IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE 
            INTERSECTION OF CHURCH STREET AND MICHIGAN 
            ROAD. 

0726 PM     HAIL             ELKHART                 41.69N 85.97W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       ELKHART            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE 
            INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 6 AND US-19. 

0730 PM     HAIL             STURGIS                 41.80N 85.42W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0740 PM     HAIL             SHIPSHEWANA             41.68N 85.58W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       LAGRANGE           IN   PUBLIC           

            CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 
            SHIPSHEWANA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 
            REPORT FROM FACEBOOK. 

0742 PM     HAIL             2 E MIDDLEBURY          41.67N 85.67W
03/31/2023  E1.00 INCH       ELKHART            IN   PUBLIC           

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE 
            INTERSECTION OF CR 16 AND CR 43. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0800 PM     HAIL             CLEAR LAKE              41.73N 84.84W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0800 PM     HAIL             STURGIS                 41.80N 85.42W
03/31/2023  M1.00 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0558 PM     HAIL             3 E WANATAH             41.43N 86.83W
03/31/2023  M1.25 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   PUBLIC           

            CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 
            E WANATAH. 

0733 PM     HAIL             ELKHART                 41.69N 85.98W
03/31/2023  E1.25 INCH       ELKHART            IN   PUBLIC           

            AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 20 AND SR 
            15. 

0740 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBURY              41.67N 85.71W
03/31/2023  M1.25 INCH       ELKHART            IN   PUBLIC           

             

0752 PM     HAIL             1 WSW CLEAR LAKE        41.73N 84.86W
03/31/2023  E1.25 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

0618 PM     HAIL             WALKERTON               41.46N 86.48W
03/31/2023  M1.50 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 
            WALKERTON. PING PONG SIZE HAIL REPORTED. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0630 PM     HAIL             LAKEVILLE               41.53N 86.28W
03/31/2023  E1.50 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            PHOTO ON TWITTER OF SEVERE HAIL IN 
            LAKEVILLE, IN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 
            PING PONG SIZED HAIL. 

0700 PM     HAIL             PLYMOUTH                41.35N 86.31W
03/31/2023  E1.50 INCH       MARSHALL           IN   PUBLIC           

            PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0630 PM     HAIL             LAKEVILLE               41.53N 86.27W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            PHOTO ON TWITTER OF ESTIMATED GOLF BALL 
            SIZED HAIL AT LAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN 
            LAKEVILLE, IN. SEVERAL VEHICLES HAVE DAMAGE. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0750 PM     HAIL             CLEAR LAKE              41.74N 84.84W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   PUBLIC           

            REPORT VIA FACEBOOK. 

0755 PM     HAIL             2 SW STURGIS            41.78N 85.45W
03/31/2023  E1.75 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 SW 
            STURGIS. UP TO GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT 
            THE INTERSECTION OF BOGEN ROAD AND SOUTH 
            CENTREVILLE STREET SW OF STURGIS. SPOTTER 
            REPORTED PING PONG SIZED HAIL AS WELL. 

0635 PM     HAIL             MISHIWAKA               41.61N 86.25W
03/31/2023  E2.00 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         IN   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM GULIVOIRE 
            PARK. PHOTO ON TWITTER OF HAIL ON THE SOUTH 
            SIDE OF SOUTH BEND. ESTIMATED UP TO 2 INCH 
            SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

1030 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E WALTON              40.66N 86.22W
03/31/2023  M55 MPH          CASS               IN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION FW1989 WALTON. 

1030 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E WALTON              40.66N 86.22W
03/31/2023  M55 MPH          CASS               IN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION FW1989 WALTON. 

1030 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E WALTON              40.66N 86.22W
03/31/2023  M55 MPH          CASS               IN   MESONET          

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT 
            FROM 1 E WALTON. MESONET STATION FW1989 
            WALTON. 

1032 PM     TSTM WND GST     MONTICELLO              40.75N 86.76W
03/31/2023  M56 MPH          WHITE              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

1055 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 ENE ROCHESTER         41.07N 86.18W
03/31/2023  M56 MPH          FULTON             IN   AWOS             

            AWOS STATION KRCR ROCHESTER. 

1131 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S GRISSOM AFB         40.63N 86.15W
03/31/2023  M56 MPH          MIAMI              IN   AWOS             

            AWOS STATION KGUS GRISSOM AFB PERU. 

1035 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW LA PORTE          41.57N 86.73W
03/31/2023  M58 MPH          LA PORTE           IN   AWOS             

            AWOS STATION KPPO LA PORTE. 

1035 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW LA PORTE          41.57N 86.73W
03/31/2023  M58 MPH          LA PORTE           IN   AWOS             

            AWOS STATION KPPO LA PORTE. 

1130 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S COESSE              41.11N 85.40W
03/31/2023  M59 MPH          WHITLEY            IN   MESONET          

            MESONET STATION PDU05 NORTHEAST PURDUE 
            AGRICULTURAL CE. 

1131 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NW BRUNERSBURG        41.33N 84.43W
03/31/2023  M59 MPH          DEFIANCE           OH   ASOS             

             

1049 PM     TSTM WND GST     PERU                    40.75N 86.07W
03/31/2023  E60 MPH          MIAMI              IN   PUBLIC           

             

1144 PM     TSTM WND GST     UNION CITY              42.07N 85.14W
03/31/2023  E60 MPH          BRANCH             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATES WIND GUSTS OF 60 
            MPH AT OLDS RD AND UNION CITY RD. 

1200 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 E BLUFFTON            40.74N 85.14W
04/01/2023  E60 MPH          WELLS              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

1130 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NNE FORT WAYNE        41.12N 85.11W
03/31/2023  M62 MPH          ALLEN              IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

             

1119 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N NORTH WEBSTER       41.36N 85.70W
03/31/2023  M64 MPH          KOSCIUSKO          IN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS 

            MEASURED GUST 64 MPH. 

1200 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE WALLEN            41.14N 85.15W
04/01/2023  M64 MPH          ALLEN              IN   AWOS             

            SMITH FIELD AIRPORT AWOS. 

1255 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 WNW GILBOA            41.03N 83.98W
04/01/2023  M67 MPH          PUTNAM             OH   AWOS             

             

1154 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 WSW LAKE JAMES        41.70N 85.06W
03/31/2023  M67 MPH          STEUBEN            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

             

1135 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE NINE MILE         40.98N 85.18W
03/31/2023  M68 MPH          ALLEN              IN   ASOS             

             

1155 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N KENDALLVILLE        41.47N 85.26W
03/31/2023  E68 MPH          NOBLE              IN   AWOS             

             

0950 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW BADGER GROVE      40.64N 87.01W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTS VEHICLES BLOWN OVER AND 
            DAMAGE IN THE MEDIAN ALONG I-65 MILE MARKERS 
            187-190, NEAR SR-18 EXIT. 

0955 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WNW BADGER GROVE      40.61N 87.03W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            2 HOMES DESTROYED AND SEVERAL DAMAGED. 

0955 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW BADGER GROVE       40.61N 87.00W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            TWO HOMES DESTROYED AND DAMAGE TO SEVERAL 
            OTHERS. 

0956 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W CHALMERS            40.66N 86.96W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            SHINGLES AND SHEATHING REMOVED FROM GARAGE. 
            NUMEROUS TREES DAMAGED, SOME LARGE TREES 
            DOWNED. 

0957 PM     TSTM WND DMG     REYNOLDS                40.75N 86.87W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            LARGE TREE DOWNED. 

1005 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W BADGER GROVE        40.59N 87.03W
03/31/2023                   WHITE              IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

            62 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED IN ROUND GROVE, 
            IN. BUILDING COLLAPSED. 

1013 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW CRUMSTOWN         41.62N 86.43W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 
            WSW CRUMSTOWN. TREE DOWN. CORRECTED TIME. 

1020 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW ROYAL CENTER       40.82N 86.54W
03/31/2023                   CASS               IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED AT 875W AND 400N. 

1020 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E BELL CENTER         40.87N 86.57W
03/31/2023                   CASS               IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEMI BLOWN OVER ON SR 16 AT 1050W. 

1021 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE ROYAL CENTER       40.85N 86.49W
03/31/2023                   CASS               IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            *** 7 INJ *** 
            TREE ONTO VAN. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF 7 
            INJURIES, 5 MINOR. 

1025 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NILES                   41.84N 86.25W
03/31/2023                   BERRIEN            MI   PUBLIC           

            BOTH LANES FLOODED IN NILES, MICHIGAN ON 
            M139 AT LINCOLN. 

1035 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE MISHAWAKA         41.66N 86.13W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE SNAPPED LAING AVE. 

1045 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTH LIBERTY           41.53N 86.43W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND DEBRIS AS WELL, 
            BLOCKING CRUMSTOWN TRAIL ROAD NEAR NORTH 
            LIBERTY, IN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

1045 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTH LIBERTY           41.53N 86.43W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            JOHNSTON ROAD WEST OF CRUMSTOWN HIGHWAY, 
            ROAD BLOCKED DUE TO DOWNED TREE. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

1045 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE PLYMOUTH          41.34N 86.31W
03/31/2023                   MARSHALL           IN   AMATEUR RADIO    

            TREE ACROSS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

1047 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 WNW GRANGER           41.75N 86.17W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

            REPORT ON TWITTER OF CLAY FIRE DEPARTMENT EN 
            ROUTE TO HUNTING RIDGE TRAIL FOR A VEHICLE 
            IN THE WATER. ALL OCCUPANTS REPORTED OUT. 

1048 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SOUTH BEND              41.68N 86.27W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC           

            JAWORSKIS MARKET, 58413 CRUMSTOWN HWY SOUTH 
            BEND, IN 46619. SIGN BLOWN OVER FROM WIND 
            GUSTS, FRIDAY EVENING. PHOTO ON TWITTER. 
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

1050 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTH LIBERTY           41.53N 86.43W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            REPORTS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NORTH 
            LIBERTY. A BUILDING ON N MAIN STREET THAT 
            SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM A FIRE BACK IN FEBRUARY 
            WAS FURTHER DAMAGED BY STRONG WINDS FRIDAY 
            EVENING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. PHOTO ON 
            TWITTER. 

1054 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW MAHON             40.93N 85.39W
03/31/2023                   HUNTINGTON         IN   911 CALL CENTER  

            TREE ACROSS ROAD. NO INFORMATION ON HEALTH 
            OF TREE. 

1055 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW KEWANNA            41.00N 86.45W
03/31/2023                   FULTON             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            TREE ACROSS ROAD. 

1102 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE FAIR PLAIN        42.04N 86.43W
03/31/2023                   BERRIEN            MI   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS 

            M-139 (NILES ROAD) AT TANGLEWOOD TRAIL 
            CLOSED DUE TO A DOWNED TREE BLOCKING THE 
            ROADWAY. BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND LANES 
            BLOCKED. 

1110 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW NEW PARIS         41.52N 85.84W
03/31/2023                   ELKHART            IN   PUBLIC           

            METAL BARN PARTIALLY DESTROYED WITH PIECES 
            OF METAL THROWN INTO NEARBY TREES. 

1112 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW BENTON             41.52N 85.78W
03/31/2023                   ELKHART            IN   PUBLIC           

            2 FT DIAMETER TREE DOWNED. POWERLINES DOWNED 
            AND TRAIN RAILCARS FLIPPED OVER. 

1117 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BENTON                  41.51N 85.76W
03/31/2023                   ELKHART            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER FLASHES OBSERVED 
            NEAR BENTON. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED AS WELL. 

1118 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FULTON                  40.95N 86.26W
03/31/2023                   FULTON             IN   911 CALL CENTER  

            SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ACROSS SOUTHERN PART OF 
            COUNTY. 

1120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S WOODLAND            41.55N 86.18W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

            REPORT ON TWITTER OF A BARN FIRE ONGOING AT 
            16000 OSBORNE ROAD AS OF 11:20 PM ET. UNSURE 
            OF CAUSE. 

1125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SWAYZEE                 40.51N 85.82W
03/31/2023                   GRANT              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS. 

1130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNE NEW HAVEN         41.13N 85.01W
03/31/2023                   ALLEN              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            5 SEMIS BLOWN OVER. DAMAGE TO COMMERCIAL 
            STRUCTURE. TREE ON HOME ON NEARBY DOTY RD. 
            VEHICLES BLOWN INTO YARD. 

1135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GAS CITY                40.49N 85.61W
03/31/2023                   GRANT              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS. 

1140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARLAN                  41.20N 84.91W
03/31/2023                   ALLEN              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE TREES AND 
            POWERLINES DOWNED. ALSO RECEIVED A REPORT OF 
            VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROAD. 

1141 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTH BEND              41.68N 86.27W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTS LOTS OF FLOODING UP AND DOWN 
            MIAMI ST IN SOUTH BEND. AT LEAST 6-8 INCHES 
            DEEP. 

1142 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTH BEND              41.68N 86.27W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTS LOTS OF FLOODING UP AND DOWN 
            MIAMI ST IN SOUTH BEND. AT LEAST 6-8 INCHES 
            DEEP IN SOME SPOTS. VIDEO ON TWITTER OF 
            FLOODING. 

1145 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S FLINT               41.64N 85.14W
03/31/2023                   STEUBEN            IN   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE DOWNED. 

1145 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTH BEND              41.68N 86.27W
03/31/2023                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTS LOTS OF FLOODING UP AND DOWN 
            MIAMI ST IN SOUTH BEND. AT LEAST 6-8 INCHES 
            DEEP. 

1200 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W DILLMAN             40.61N 85.26W
04/01/2023                   WELLS              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            BARN ROOF BLOWN OFF. ROOF OF HOUSE ALSO 
            PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF. 

1200 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DILLMAN                 40.61N 85.24W
04/01/2023                   WELLS              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            LIMBS AND POWERLINES DOWNED. 

1200 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW DILLMAN            40.63N 85.28W
04/01/2023                   WELLS              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            POWER FLASHES. 5 MILES NORTH OF MONTPELIER 
            LOOKING SE AT 12:00 AM. VIDEO ON TWITTER. 

1215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PORTLAND                40.44N 84.98W
04/01/2023                   JAY                IN   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE THROUGHOUT JAY 
            COUNTY. 

1223 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NEY                     41.38N 84.52W
04/01/2023                   DEFIANCE           OH   AMATEUR RADIO    

            AMATUER RADIO REPORTS TOWN OF NEY HAS NO 
            POWER. 

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW VAN WERT          40.89N 84.59W
04/01/2023                   VAN WERT           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEMI BLOWN OVER. 

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE OHIO CITY         40.78N 84.58W
04/01/2023                   VAN WERT           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEMI BLOWN OVER. 

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE NAPOLEON           41.38N 84.10W
04/01/2023                   HENRY              OH   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            2 LARGE TREES DOWNED. 

0100 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PANDORA                 40.95N 83.96W
04/01/2023                   PUTNAM             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            THREE TREES DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
            POWERLINES. 

0102 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E ROUSCULP            40.66N 84.03W
04/01/2023                   ALLEN              OH   PUBLIC           

            SOME LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND SOME 
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A BARN. 

0105 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ESE ROUSCULP          40.66N 84.03W
04/01/2023                   ALLEN              OH   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A SHED AND A CARPORT 
            LIFTED OFF GROUND. 

0107 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW WESTMINSTER        40.67N 84.00W
04/01/2023                   ALLEN              OH   PUBLIC           

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED 
            FROM RADAR. 

0109 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S WESTMINSTER         40.66N 83.97W
04/01/2023                   ALLEN              OH   PUBLIC           

            DAMAGE TO HOG BARN ALONG WITH A FEW POWER 
            LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Rain Reports

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
454 PM EDT SAT APR 1 2023

...PRECIPITATION REPORTS...

LOCATION                     AMOUNT    TIME/DATE       LAT/LON              

...INDIANA...

...ADAMS COUNTY...
0.8 N LINN GROVE             0.40 IN   0345 PM 04/01   40.66N/85.03W        

...ALLEN COUNTY...
FORT WAYNE 10.4 N            1.26 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.22N/85.14W        
FORT WAYNE 8.0 N             1.19 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.19N/85.11W        
FORT WAYNE 8.7 W             0.98 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.08N/85.31W        
FORT WAYNE 9.1 SE            0.95 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.99N/85.00W        
HOAGLAND 1.5 SSW             0.89 IN   0200 PM 04/01   40.93N/85.00W        
MONROEVILLE 0.2 ESE          0.78 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.97N/84.86W        
FORT WAYNE 2.6 NW            0.78 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.10N/85.18W        
FORT WAYNE 8.0 NE            0.70 IN   0930 AM 04/01   41.17N/85.05W        
FORT WAYNE 1.6 S             0.69 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.05N/85.14W        
HARLAN 3.4 NE                0.67 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.23N/84.87W        
SPENCERVILLE                 0.67 IN   0430 PM 04/01   41.25N/84.89W        
FORT WAYNE 9.3 W             0.65 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.05N/85.31W        
HARLAN 2.2 ENE               0.59 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.20N/84.88W        
ELLISVILLE 0.3 W             0.58 IN   0730 AM 04/01   41.02N/85.29W        
FORT WAYNE 4.1 NE            0.57 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.12N/85.09W        
FORT WAYNE 5.7 NE            0.51 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.13N/85.06W        
FORT WAYNE 2.6 NE            0.49 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.10N/85.11W        
FORT WAYNE 1.0 NE            0.49 IN   0708 AM 04/01   41.08N/85.13W        
FORT WAYNE 1.9 S             0.49 IN   0755 AM 04/01   41.05N/85.14W        
WOODBURN 2.6 NNW             0.45 IN   0900 AM 04/01   41.16N/84.88W        
WOODBURN 2.8 WSW             0.34 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.12N/84.91W        

...BLACKFORD COUNTY...
HARTFORD CITY 0.2 NNW (WB9HL 0.95 IN   0800 AM 04/01   40.46N/85.37W        
HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE          0.62 IN   0800 AM 04/01   40.44N/85.29W        
HARTFORD CITY 4.8 NW         0.46 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.51N/85.43W        

...CASS COUNTY...
WALTON                       1.32 IN   0430 PM 04/01   40.66N/86.22W        
YOUNG AMERICA                1.15 IN   0800 AM 04/01   40.57N/86.33W        
GALVESTON                    0.51 IN   0430 PM 04/01   40.56N/86.19W        

...DE KALB COUNTY...
1.7 SE BUTLER                1.15 IN   0850 AM 04/01   41.41N/84.85W        
AUBURN 0.4 NNW               0.91 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.37N/85.06W        
GARRETT 0.9 NW               0.63 IN   0658 AM 04/01   41.36N/85.14W        
0.6 S GARRETT                0.62 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.34N/85.13W        
GARRETT                      0.48 IN   0440 PM 04/01   41.33N/85.13W        
ASHLEY                       0.43 IN   1100 AM 04/01   41.51N/85.13W        

...ELKHART COUNTY...
ELKHART 3.0 SSE              1.79 IN   0910 AM 04/01   41.65N/85.94W        
ELKHART 3.5 ENE              1.43 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.70N/85.90W        
GOSHEN 3.5 NNW               1.35 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.62N/85.87W        
ELKHART 4.8 SW               1.34 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.64N/86.04W        
JAMESTOWN                    1.29 IN   0438 PM 04/01   41.64N/86.04W        
GOSHEN 4.6 N                 1.21 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.64N/85.83W        
LIGONIER 4.3 WNW             1.09 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.48N/85.67W        
NEW PARIS 1.0 SW             1.05 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.49N/85.84W        
GOSHEN 6.8 NE                0.92 IN   0900 AM 04/01   41.65N/85.75W        
WAKARUSA 2.4 NNE             0.86 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.57N/85.99W        
ELKHART MUNICIPA             0.66 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.72N/86.00W        
GOSHEN 1.8 SE                0.65 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.56N/85.81W        
GOSHEN 3.0 WSW               0.65 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.56N/85.88W        
GOSHEN 1.4 SSE               0.64 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.56N/85.83W        
GOSHEN 1.2 SW                0.56 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.57N/85.85W        

...FULTON COUNTY...
KEWANNA 4.9 S                0.43 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.95N/86.41W        

...GRANT COUNTY...
MARION 1.8 NW                1.02 IN   0715 AM 04/01   40.57N/85.69W        
(KB9CRA)GAS CITY 0.3 N       0.70 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.49N/85.61W        
MARION 5.6 NE                0.62 IN   0600 AM 04/01   40.60N/85.59W        
(KD9CQQ)UPLAND 0.7 ENE       0.48 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.47N/85.50W        

...HUNTINGTON COUNTY...
HUNTINGTON 0.3 W             1.03 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.88N/85.51W        
HUNTINGTON                   1.01 IN   0438 PM 04/01   40.83N/85.53W        
2.4 NW WARREN                0.89 IN   0345 PM 04/01   40.71N/85.45W        
HUNTINGTON                   0.79 IN   0435 PM 04/01   40.85N/85.45W        
1.7 E BOWERSTOWN             0.68 IN   0400 PM 04/01   40.90N/85.41W        

...JAY COUNTY...
REDKEY 0.6 SE                0.53 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.34N/85.14W        
PORTLAND 2.3 S               0.47 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.40N/84.98W        

...KOSCIUSKO COUNTY...
MILFORD 0.9 N                1.13 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.42N/85.85W        
LEESBURG 0.1 WNW             0.96 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.33N/85.85W        
MILFORD 2.7 SSW              0.83 IN   0600 AM 04/01   41.38N/85.87W        
NORTH WEBSTER 2.3 N          0.69 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.36N/85.70W        
SYRACUSE 3.0 ESE             0.63 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.41N/85.70W        
LEESBURG 6.7 ESE             0.61 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.31N/85.72W        
CROMWELL 2.9 W               0.58 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.40N/85.67W        
WARSAW 3.7 E                 0.53 IN   1100 AM 04/01   41.23N/85.78W        
WARSAW MUNI                  0.41 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.27N/85.83W        
WARSAW 1.4 N                 0.32 IN   0730 AM 04/01   41.26N/85.85W        

...LA PORTE COUNTY...
WANATAH 4.4 ESE              1.69 IN   0900 AM 04/01   41.41N/86.81W        
LA PORTE 2.3 ESE             1.39 IN   0930 AM 04/01   41.59N/86.68W        
LA CROSSE 1.2 W              1.37 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.32N/86.91W        
LA PORTE                     1.29 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.57N/86.73W        
LA PORTE 1.6 SW              1.13 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.59N/86.73W        
MICHIGAN CITY 3.9 SE         0.67 IN   1030 AM 04/01   41.67N/86.83W        
LA PORTE 5.9 NW              0.56 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.66N/86.80W        

...LAGRANGE COUNTY...
LAGRANGE 4.6 ESE             0.94 IN   0805 AM 04/01   41.62N/85.34W        
LAGRANGE 9.9 E               0.77 IN   0642 AM 04/01   41.65N/85.23W        
ORLAND 6.6 SSW               0.76 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.64N/85.20W        
LAGRANGE 9.6 ESE             0.66 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.59N/85.24W        
WOLCOTTVILLE 1.1 WNW         0.40 IN   0819 AM 04/01   41.53N/85.39W        

...MARSHALL COUNTY...
PLYMOUTH 2.5 WSW             0.92 IN   0500 AM 04/01   41.33N/86.36W        
BREMEN 3.9 WSW               0.80 IN   1211 PM 04/01   41.43N/86.23W        
TIPPECANOE 0.8 S             0.45 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.20N/86.11W        

...MIAMI COUNTY...
GRISSOM AFB PERU             1.80 IN   0427 PM 04/01   40.63N/86.15W        
PERU 0.2 NNE                 1.45 IN   0715 AM 04/01   40.76N/86.07W        
PERU                         1.41 IN   0430 PM 04/01   40.75N/86.07W        
0.8 NW PERU                  1.21 IN   0730 AM 04/01   40.76N/86.07W        
AMBOY                        0.87 IN   0430 PM 04/01   40.59N/85.98W        
DENVER 1.3 NE                0.57 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.88N/86.06W        
DENVER 0.5 SSE               0.54 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.86N/86.07W        
MACY 2.7 SSE                 0.40 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.92N/86.12W        

...NOBLE COUNTY...
KENDALLVILLE 4.5 NW          0.68 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.50N/85.31W        
KENDALLVILLE 3.2 N           0.68 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.49N/85.26W        
KENDALLVILLE 0.4 S           0.66 IN   0710 AM 04/01   41.44N/85.26W        
ALBION 9.5 SSW               0.45 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.28N/85.51W        
ALBION 3.7 S                 0.42 IN   0930 AM 04/01   41.34N/85.42W        
COSPERVILLE                  0.30 IN   0430 PM 04/01   41.48N/85.48W        

...PULASKI COUNTY...
1.3 SW ORA                   1.54 IN   0345 PM 04/01   41.16N/86.56W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
WALKERTON 4.1 ENE            1.67 IN   1100 AM 04/01   41.49N/86.41W        
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AP  1.60 IN   0354 PM 04/01   41.70N/86.32W        
GRANGER 1.8 ENE              1.45 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.75N/86.11W        
NEW CARLISLE                 1.38 IN   1000 AM 04/01   41.71N/86.50W        
SOUTH BEND 3.3 SE            1.21 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.64N/86.23W        
MISHAWAKA 3.9 ENE            1.12 IN   0730 AM 04/01   41.68N/86.10W        
SOUTH BEND 4.6 SE            0.87 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.62N/86.22W        

...STARKE COUNTY...
WALKERTON 4.4 SSW            1.12 IN   0900 AM 04/01   41.40N/86.51W        
(KB9GPW)NORTH JUDSON 3.9 SW  0.76 IN   0720 AM 04/01   41.18N/86.83W        
3.5 N BREMS                  0.27 IN   0400 PM 04/01   41.39N/86.71W        

...STEUBEN COUNTY...
ANGOLA 8.8 ESE               0.85 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.62N/84.83W        
ANGOLA 6.2 NW                0.80 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.71N/85.07W        
ANGOLA 4.1 N                 0.77 IN   0545 AM 04/01   41.70N/84.99W        
ANGOLA 8.7 ESE               0.74 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.61N/84.84W        
ANGOLA                       0.73 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.64N/84.99W        
HUDSON 6.4 WNW               0.69 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.58N/85.19W        
HUDSON 4.1 NNW               0.68 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.59N/85.10W        
HUDSON 0.3 SE                0.65 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.53N/85.08W        
HUDSON 4.6 N                 0.64 IN   0715 AM 04/01   41.60N/85.09W        
ANGOLA                       0.62 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.63N/85.09W        
0.7 E HAMILTON               0.52 IN   0345 PM 04/01   41.53N/84.90W        

...WABASH COUNTY...
0.7 SE WABASH                1.11 IN   0430 PM 04/01   40.79N/85.82W        
LA FONTAINE 1.1 NW           0.99 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.68N/85.74W        
LA FONTAINE 0.3 SE           0.90 IN   0755 AM 04/01   40.67N/85.72W        

...WHITE COUNTY...
BURNETTSVILLE 9.9 NNW        0.76 IN   1102 AM 04/01   40.90N/86.65W        
MONTICELLO 5.5 NNW           0.63 IN   0800 AM 04/01   40.82N/86.79W        
MONTICELLO - WHITE COUNTY AR 0.43 IN   0435 PM 04/01   40.72N/86.77W        
IDAVILLE 0.2 SW              0.41 IN   0700 AM 04/01   40.76N/86.65W        
NORWAY                       0.30 IN   0345 PM 04/01   40.78N/86.76W        

...WHITLEY COUNTY...
COLUMBIA CITY 0.5 WSW        0.83 IN   0615 AM 04/01   41.16N/85.49W        
COLUMBIA CITY 4.6 S          0.68 IN   0600 AM 04/01   41.09N/85.47W        
COLUMBIA CITY 0.2 NE         0.66 IN   0716 AM 04/01   41.16N/85.48W        
TRI-LAKES 3.0 N              0.53 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.26N/85.49W        
COLUMBIA CITY 7.4 N          0.49 IN   0725 AM 04/01   41.26N/85.50W        
COLUMBIA CITY 5.4 N          0.41 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.24N/85.49W        

...MICHIGAN...

...BERRIEN COUNTY...
BENTON HARBOR                1.54 IN   0419 PM 04/01   42.13N/86.42W        
BERTRAND                     1.29 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.77N/86.26W        
ST. JOSEPH 1.5 SSE           1.08 IN   0700 AM 04/01   42.08N/86.48W        
3.7 S WATERVLIET             1.06 IN   0300 PM 04/01   42.13N/86.25W        
NILES                        0.95 IN   0437 PM 04/01   41.83N/86.25W        
NILES 2.7 W                  0.89 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.84N/86.30W        
STEVENSVILLE 1.7 SSE         0.80 IN   0749 AM 04/01   41.99N/86.51W        

...CASS COUNTY...
NILES 3.5 E                  1.30 IN   0900 AM 04/01   41.84N/86.18W        
CASSOPOLIS 9.0 SSE           1.28 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.79N/85.95W        

...HILLSDALE COUNTY...
OSSEO 2.7 NE                 1.00 IN   0856 AM 04/01   41.90N/84.49W        
HILLSDALE 2.5 ESE            0.98 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.91N/84.59W        
JONESVILLE 5.9 ENE           0.85 IN   0730 AM 04/01   42.01N/84.56W        
JONESVILLE 0.2 WSW           0.80 IN   0802 AM 04/01   41.98N/84.67W        
HILLSDALE                    0.62 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.92N/84.58W        

...ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...
2 E MOTTVILLE                1.15 IN   0944 AM 04/01   41.80N/85.72W        
CONSTANTINE 1.9 E            1.01 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.84N/85.63W        
2.0 SE MENDON                0.96 IN   0400 PM 04/01   41.98N/85.43W        
STURGIS KIRSCH               0.77 IN   0435 PM 04/01   41.80N/85.43W        

...OHIO...

...ALLEN COUNTY...
ELIDA 1.4 WNW                0.41 IN   0919 AM 04/01   40.80N/84.22W        
BLUFFTON                     0.34 IN   0440 PM 04/01   40.89N/83.89W        

...DEFIANCE COUNTY...
DEFIANCE                     0.51 IN   0406 PM 04/01   41.33N/84.43W        

...FULTON COUNTY...
ARCHBOLD 4.7 NW              0.93 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.57N/84.36W        
SWANTON 4.0 S                0.88 IN   0830 AM 04/01   41.53N/83.91W        
WAUSEON 1.8 S                0.80 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.53N/84.14W        
4.6 SW MORENCI  (R2)  (R2)   0.72 IN   0400 PM 04/01   41.66N/84.25W        

...HENRY COUNTY...
MCCLURE 3.4 SSE              0.54 IN   0700 AM 04/01   41.33N/83.91W        
NAPOLEON 1 SW                0.52 IN   0810 AM 04/01   41.38N/84.15W        

...VAN WERT COUNTY...
VAN WERT                     0.62 IN   0436 PM 04/01   40.87N/84.59W        
VAN WERT COUNTY              0.39 IN   0435 PM 04/01   40.87N/84.62W        
VAN WERT                     0.36 IN   0440 PM 04/01   40.85N/84.48W        

...WILLIAMS COUNTY...
1.2 E BRYAN                  1.20 IN   0800 AM 04/01   41.46N/84.53W        
PIONEER 2.3 S                1.00 IN   1000 AM 04/01   41.65N/84.55W        
&&

Environment

Strong low pressure allowed for strong low level moisture transport to push across the southern Great Lakes with highly anomalous moisture for deep March. This allowed for a narrow instability axis across Illinois to shift across portions of northern Indiana overnight.


Figure 1: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 sea level pressure analysis. Note warm front across	Figure 2: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 850 moisture transport. Strong low level moisture advection preceded the cold front.	Figure 3: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 surface-based CAPE. This axis would shift into NW Indiana late evening. While not excessive instability, the combination of very strong shear and instability set the stage for severe storms.

Very strong wind profiles were an important component in creating an environment favorable for damaging winds and tornadic storms.


Figure 4: VAD wind profile from KIWX radar around 11pm Mar 31. Strong 50 knot westerly winds can be sampled by the radar at about 3000 feet above ground level.	Figure 5: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 analysis of 0-3 km shear vectors. Strong shear vectors normal to convective lines can indicate a heightened risk of mesovortex/tornado development along a line of thunderstorms.	Figure 6: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 analysis of 0-1 km storm relative helicity (SRH). SRH indicates the nature of how wind changes with height. Very large values of 200-400 m2/s2 were indicative of a large potential of rotating updrafts.

The instability component of this event was aided by high low level moisture and steep mid level lapse rates. These steep mid level lapse rates contributed to very large hail across portions of northern Indiana during Phase 1 of this event Friday evening.


Figure 7: A special balloon release from WFO Lincoln, IL at 5pm EDT Mar 31 indicated steep mid level lapse rates and an unstable environment that would shift eastward in the evening.	Figure 8: RAP 23Z - Mar 31 analysis of mid level lapse rates. Very steep mid level lapse rates of 7-8.5 deg C/km during Friday evening promoted instances of large hail from quarter sized to golf ball sized.	Figure 9: GOES-East IR Imagery from approximately 10:11 PM EDT. Cold cloud tops indicated vigorous convection across northwest Indiana that would spread eastward during the night.

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