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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1221 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

0330 PM     Tornado          3 WSW Michigan City     41.70N 86.93W
05/07/2024                   La Porte           IN   Public

            Public report of vehicle damage and tree
            limbs down across 6 acres of land on the
            Porter and La Porte County line. They said
            they had a sudden burst of wind followed by
            a train noise. Could be a possible brief
            tornado? They said this occurred around 230
            PM CDT in the Town of Pines area.

0415 PM     Hail             Michigan City           41.72N 86.88W
05/07/2024  E3.50 Inch       La Porte           IN   Public



0420 PM     Hail             1 S Michigan City       41.70N 86.88W
05/07/2024  M2.00 Inch       La Porte           IN   Public



0420 PM     Hail             1 S Michigan City       41.70N 86.88W
05/07/2024  M2.00 Inch       La Porte           IN   Trained Spotter



0422 PM     Hail             1 NW Michigan City      41.72N 86.89W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       La Porte           IN   Trained Spotter



0423 PM     Hail             Michigan City           41.72N 86.88W
05/07/2024  M2.50 Inch       La Porte           IN   Trained Spotter



0428 PM     Hail             1 W Michiana Shores     41.75N 86.83W
05/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       La Porte           IN   Trained Spotter



0438 PM     Hail             New Buffalo             41.79N 86.74W
05/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       Berrien            MI   Trained Spotter



0500 PM     Hail             Michigan City           41.71N 86.88W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       La Porte           IN   Public

            Hail damage to vehicles in downtown Michigan
            City. Public report of 2 to 2.5 inch
            hailstones.

0500 PM     Hail             Berrien Springs         41.95N 86.34W
05/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       Berrien            MI   Public

            Delayed report.

0511 PM     Flash Flood      Saint Joseph            42.10N 86.49W
05/07/2024                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Delayed report of street flooding in
            downtown Saint Joseph, MI on the 300 block
            of Main Street.

0513 PM     Lightning        Dowagiac                41.98N 86.11W
05/07/2024                   Cass               MI   Public

            Time estimated by radar. Photo on Facebook
            shows the Ramona Skating Rink in Dowagiac on
            fire. Public reports states that the rink
            was hit by lightning, caught fire, and and
            burned down.

0515 PM     Tornado          3 NE Dowagiac           42.02N 86.07W
05/07/2024                   Cass               MI   Public

            Time estimated by radar. Facebook photo
            shows two center pivots flipped and damaged.
            At the intersection of Atwood Road and Gage
            Street.

0515 PM     Tornado          4 NE Dowagiac           42.03N 86.05W
05/07/2024                   Cass               MI   Public

            Photos on Facebook show heavy tree damage
            near Twin Lakes, just northeast of Dowagiac.
            Numerous trees of varying sizes snapped or
            uprooted. Time estimated by radar.

0542 PM     Tornado          Centreville             41.92N 85.53W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Public

            Video on Facebook shows tornado on the
            ground near Centreville MI. Time estimated
            from radar.

0543 PM     Tornado          1 ESE Wasepi            41.94N 85.45W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Public

            Photo on Facebook of a large tornado on the
            ground between Centreville and Colon, just
            north of Nottawa. Time estimated by radar.

0550 PM     Tornado          Colon                   41.96N 85.32W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter

            Damage to a home and trees snapped in Colon.
            Time estimated by TDS on radar.

0550 PM     Tornado          Colon                   41.96N 85.32W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter

            Corrects time of previous tornado report
            from Colon. Trained spotter recorded video
            of a large cone tornado in Colon.

0550 PM     Hail             1 N Dewey Lake          42.07N 86.19W
05/07/2024  E1.00 Inch       Cass               MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0550 PM     Tornado          3 ESE Mendon            41.99N 85.41W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter



0552 PM     Tornado          Colon                   41.96N 85.32W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter

            Trees snapped near Colon, likely from a
            tornado. Photos sent in by a trained
            spotter. Confirmed TDS on radar. Time
            estimated by radar.

0553 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Colon             41.97N 85.34W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Amateur Radio

            Reports of trees down and farm damage on
            Farrand Rd, west of the roundabout.

0556 PM     Hail             2 NNW Fairfax           41.98N 85.38W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter



0600 PM     Tornado          Sherwood                42.00N 85.24W
05/07/2024                   Branch             MI   Trained Spotter

            Video of debris being lofted in Sherwood.
            Time estimated by TDS on radar. Relayed by
            trained spotter.

0600 PM     Tornado          Sherwood                42.00N 85.24W
05/07/2024                   Branch             MI   Trained Spotter

            Tornado damage in Sherwood along Arney Road
            relayed by trained spotters. Trees snapped
            and damage to at least one house. Time
            estimated from radar.

0600 PM     Hail             Leonidas                42.02N 85.35W
05/07/2024  M2.50 Inch       St. Joseph         MI   Broadcast Media

            Pictures shared of up to tennis ball size
            hail.

0600 PM     Tornado          Leonidas                42.03N 85.35W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Trained Spotter

            Tree damage near Glenwood.

0600 PM     Tornado          Leonidas                42.02N 85.35W
05/07/2024                   St. Joseph         MI   Broadcast Media

            Tree damage reported in Leonidas by
            broadcast media.

0608 PM     Hail             Leonidas                42.02N 85.35W
05/07/2024  M4.00 Inch       St. Joseph         MI   Broadcast Media

            Photo on X/Twitter shows a 4 inch diameter
            hailstone!.

0611 PM     Hail             Union City              42.07N 85.14W
05/07/2024  E4.00 Inch       Branch             MI   Trained Spotter

            Picture shared on twitter of hail stone
            measuring upwards of 4 inches.

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Laketon             40.98N 85.79W
05/07/2024                   Wabash             IN   Amateur Radio

            Report of 3 damaged residences, roof off one
            of them, as well uprooted trees and power
            lines down. On state route 13 between 1000
            and 1100 north.

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     North Manchester        41.01N 85.78W
05/07/2024                   Wabash             IN   Public

            Video on Facebook shows powerlines snapped
            on State Road 13. Also a report half a mile
            down the road of a barn destroyed.

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     North Manchester        41.01N 85.77W
05/07/2024                   Wabash             IN   Public

            Large tree branches snapped in North
            Manchester (estimated 6-12 inches in
            diameter).

0617 PM     Hail             Coldwater               41.94N 85.00W
05/07/2024  M1.50 Inch       Branch             MI   Trained Spotter



0622 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fairmount               40.42N 85.65W
05/07/2024                   Grant              IN   Trained Spotter

            Powerlines down. Some roads are being
            blocked off.

0622 PM     Hail             1 SSE Jonesboro         40.46N 85.62W
05/07/2024  E1.00 Inch       Grant              IN   Trained Spotter

            Also recorded a 51 mph gust on an
            anemometer.

0622 PM     Tornado          1 ESE Crooked Lake      41.68N 85.03W
05/07/2024                   Steuben            IN   Emergency Mngr

            Tornado near 200W just north of US 20.

0625 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Logansport         40.74N 86.37W
05/07/2024                   Cass               IN   Emergency Mngr

            Large tree limbs down. Time estimated by
            radar.

0627 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     South Whitley           41.09N 85.63W
05/07/2024                   Whitley            IN   Public

            Time estimated by radar. Barn downed in
            South Whitley.

0627 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     South Whitley           41.09N 85.63W
05/07/2024                   Whitley            IN   Public

            Barn downed in South Whitley. Unknown how
            strong wind speeds were. Time estimated by
            radar.

0627 PM     Hail             1 S North Manchester    40.99N 85.77W
05/07/2024  E1.00 Inch       Wabash             IN   Public



0634 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Columbia City       41.16N 85.50W
05/07/2024                   Whitley            IN   Public

            Time estimated by radar. Large tree snapped
            in Columbia City, Estimated 12 to 18 inches
            in diameter.

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Larwill                 41.18N 85.62W
05/07/2024                   Whitley            IN   Public

            Photos on Facebook shows several barns
            damaged in Larwill. Time estimated from
            radar.

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Columbia City           41.16N 85.48W
05/07/2024                   Whitley            IN   Public

            Time estimated by radar. Photo on Facebook
            of a large tree snapped at the base in
            Columbia City. Estimated to be 1 to 2 feet
            in diameter.

0650 PM     Hail             Kendallville            41.44N 85.27W
05/07/2024  E3.00 Inch       Noble              IN   Public



0650 PM     Hail             1 N Fort Wayne          41.09N 85.14W
05/07/2024  M0.88 Inch       Allen              IN   Amateur Radio

            Nickel sized hail lasted for 7 minutes near
            Main Street and Wayne Street.

0653 PM     Hail             Avilla                  41.36N 85.24W
05/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       Noble              IN   Trained Spotter

            Hail occurred between 6:50 and 6:55 PM.

0654 PM     Hail             2 W Lisbon              41.41N 85.29W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       Noble              IN   Trained Spotter



0655 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Albion                  41.40N 85.42W
05/07/2024                   Noble              IN   Broadcast Media

            Time estimated by radar. Large tree,
            estimated 1 to 2 feet in diameter, uprooted
            in Albion.

0655 PM     Hail             Kendallville            41.44N 85.26W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       Noble              IN   Public

            Damage to cars, windows, and siding on homes
            in Kendallville due to hailstones up to 3
            inches in diameter.

0657 PM     Hail             Corunna                 41.44N 85.14W
05/07/2024  E1.75 Inch       De Kalb            IN   Public

            Time estimated by radar.

0700 PM     Hail             1 N Hudson              41.54N 85.08W
05/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       Steuben            IN   Amateur Radio



0705 PM     Hail             Corunna                 41.44N 85.14W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       De Kalb            IN   Public

            Hail damage reported in Corunna to car,
            siding, and roofs. Hailstones up to 3 inches
            in diameter fell. Time estimated by radar.

0705 PM     Hail             Kendallville            41.45N 85.26W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       Noble              IN   Public

            Several 3 inch hailstones per Facebook
            reports.

0709 PM     Hail             1 NE Hudson             41.54N 85.07W
05/07/2024  E2.50 Inch       Steuben            IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0709 PM     Hail             Hudson                  41.53N 85.08W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       Steuben            IN   Emergency Mngr

            Time estimated by radar.

0712 PM     Hail             Pleasant Lake           41.58N 85.02W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       Steuben            IN   Trained Spotter



0715 PM     Hail             1 S Angola              41.63N 85.00W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       Steuben            IN   Trained Spotter



0718 PM     Hail             Ashley                  41.53N 85.07W
05/07/2024  M3.00 Inch       De Kalb            IN   Public

            Facebook photo of several 3 inch hailstones.

0722 PM     Hail             Ashley                  41.53N 85.07W
05/07/2024  M3.50 Inch       De Kalb            IN   Public



0743 PM     Hail             Hillsdale               41.93N 84.64W
05/07/2024  M1.75 Inch       Hillsdale          MI   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

0755 PM     Funnel Cloud     Paulding                41.14N 84.58W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Public

            Facebook photo of a funnel cloud. Tim
            estimated by radar.

0808 PM     Tornado          1 W Charloe             41.13N 84.46W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Emergency Mngr

            Van Wert County EMA relayed a photo of a
            tornado. Further investigation confirmed
            this damaged the house of a relative. Time
            estimated.

0813 PM     Tornado          Oakwood                 41.09N 84.39W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Trained Spotter

            Report of tornado with visible soil lofted
            along Highway 613 west of Oakwood.

0830 PM     Funnel Cloud     Broughton               41.09N 84.54W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Public

            Facebook photos shows a funnel cloud nearly
            on the ground in Broughton. Time estimated
            by radar.

0830 PM     Funnel Cloud     Melrose                 41.09N 84.42W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Public

            Video of a funnel cloud on X/Twitter from
            Melrose, OH. Time estimated by radar.

0836 PM     Tornado          2 E Oakwood             41.09N 84.34W
05/07/2024                   Putnam             OH   Public

            Photo on X/Twitter between Melrose and
            Leipsic of a tornado on the ground. Time
            estimated by radar.

0840 PM     Tornado          Oakwood                 41.09N 84.38W
05/07/2024                   Paulding           OH   Public

            Numerous photos on Facebook of a funnel
            cloud nearly on the ground between Melrose
            and Oakwood. Additional photos show the
            tornado on the ground near Oakwood. Fairly
            certain that a brief tornado touched down
            between Melrose and Oakwood. Time estimated
            by radar.


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MJ