WXIN/WTTV – Storms left their mark on parts of Indiana. A line of severe weather swept through the Hoosier State Wednesday night, carving a trail of damage that left thousands of people without power. Strong winds brought down power lines and damaged buildings. The National Weather Service i ssued several thunderstorm and tornado warnings throughout the night. Bartholomew County Bartholomew County saw some of the most significant damage. EMA Director Shannon Cooke said the tornado hit near Columbus shortly before 9 p.m. It was first spotted in the southwestern part of the county and moved through the Ogleville area and Jonesville fairgrounds. Bartholomew County Sheriff Chris Lane posted several photos on Facebook, saying the eastern side of the county sustained “lots of weather-related damage.” Photos showed down utility poles, power lines and trees. It appeared strong winds pulled sheet metal from a barn roof, which became entangled in trees and power lines. 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Johnson County Strong winds ripped part of the roof off the Franklin Skate Club near U.S. 31. It affected a storage area. The roof over the roller-skating rink was intact, meaning there was no damage to the business or its wooden floor. About 75 people were inside the building when the storm swept through. They huddled for safety inside the restrooms until they received an all clear. “We were just standing in the office watching and the next thing you know, sheets of plywood were shooting across the parking lot, so we just got on the microphone and everybody we needed them to head to the bathroom,” said Jerry Williams, owner of the Franklin Skate Club. During the storm, a light pole fell on a car, although no one was hurt. Debris from the storm was strewn around the outside of the building and the parking lot. Williams said he planned to return to the business in the morning to assess the damage and see what it would take to make repairs. Putnam County The NWS listed three storm damage reports in Putnam County. Near Bainbridge, winds from a thunderstorm tore the roof and sliding material off a barn near U.S. Highway 231 and Brick Chapel. The report indicated a “possible brief weak tornado” was responsible. The incident was reported at 7:24 p.m. Wednesday. Around the same time in northwest Greencastle, hail exceeding an inch in diameter was reported. The hail damaged some siding, according to the storm report. Hendricks/Boone counties A report from Jamestown indicated one-inch hail around 7:40 p.m. Near Advance, one report estimated the winds from the storm blew at 65 to 70 mph. Those strong winds were accompanied by quarter-sized hail. Hail in Coatesville/Johnny DamronHail in Coatesville/Johnny DamronHail in Coatesville/Johnny Damron Clinton County The NWS received a pair of reports from Colfax. One from 7:35 p.m. indicated strong winds blew down nine utility poles on County Road 750 West. Shortly after that, winds blew over a semi on Interstate 65 between mile markers 156 and 157. Carroll/Cass/Howard counties A report from Delphi in Carroll County said winds downed dozens of trees in the area just after 7:30 p.m. In neighboring Cass County, EMA officials reported down power poles and said pieces of a barn landed in the fields near Logansport/Cass County Airport. The report came in at 7:52 p.m. Damage at Logansport/Cass County Airport/image by Cass County EMADamage at Logansport/Cass County Airport/image by Cass County EMADamage at Logansport/Cass County Airport/image by Cass County EMADamage at Logansport/Cass County Airport/image by Cass County EMA In Howard County, strong winds downed power lines at 300 South and 350 West, according to a storm report. A report from Kokomo said a tree blew onto a home at Ohio and Virginia streets. A tree also fell on a parked car. Another report indicated winds knocked down power poles near the Howard-Miami County line. Overall storm reports and power outages According to the Storm Prediction Center, there were more than 100 storm reports from Wednesday’s weather event. The reports came from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. In all, there were 110 reports as of 6:15 a.m. Thursday. They included 79 reports of wind damage, 22 regarding large-size hail and nine about tornadoes. As of 6:20 a.m., nearly 8,000 power outages were reported in Indiana, according to PowerOutage.us. About 1,300 were reported in Bartholomew County. Other hard-hit areas included Lake County in northwest Indiana (2,500+ outages) and Switzerland County to the southeast (1,200+ outages). ...read more read less