Sunday Night Storms Destroy 19 Indiana Homes

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) released results this afternoon of its assessment of damage from severe thunderstorms Sunday night. According to a news release, the storms destroyed 19 homes statewide, caused major damage to 172 homes, minor damage to 232 homes and affected another 125 homes. The storms also destroyed a business in Randolph County, caused major damage to 29 businesses and minor damage to 20 businesses. The IDHS reports that the storms resulted in no deaths in Indiana, but numerous people suffered injuries. The IDHS says none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. Local emergencies have been declared in Daviess, Jennings, Knox, Greene and Marion Counties, and the local emergency for Shelby County from Friday night’s storms also remains in effect. Shelters have been established in Lawrence County, Jackson County, and Orange County.