Wild video shows a tornado sweeping past an Indiana apartment complex, sending debris flying through the air as storms kill at least one person
- Multiple videos showed a tornado ripping through the small town of Indiana on Sunday
- A storm system, including lightning and hail, pounded the area throughout the day
- One person died and another was injured by a suspected tornado
Multiple videos showed a terrible tornado sweeping through a small Indiana town on Sunday, throwing debris through the air and destroying dozens of homes — with the storms killing at least one person.
The severe storms swept through several states Sunday afternoon, but tornado activity was only seen in Indiana as it made landfall south of Indianapolis in Johnson County.
Authorities received the first report of a structural collapse around 4:15 p.m. local time after several videos of a major cyclone were posted on social media.
The tornado moved through the region in about 15 minutes, causing damage in a four-mile area.
No one was killed or injured by that tornado, but officials in just one Johnson County town reported at least 75 homes with “moderate to severe” damage.
Multiple videos showed a terrifying tornado sweeping through a small Indiana town on Sunday, one sending debris flying through the air and destroying dozens of homes, and another believed to have killed one person
“Please stay clear of areas affected by tonight’s weather as many areas around Johnson County are experiencing tornado damage,” the Greenwood Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post.
Other problems included damaged roofs and downed power lines, which could result in power outages lasting several days.
There were also reports of “tennis ball-sized” hail in parts of the state on Sunday, according to AccuWeather.
About 10,000 people in Hoosier State were without power around midnight, according to PowerOutage.us, but only 531 were in Johnson County.
About 25 percent of flights out of Indianapolis International Airport were delayed on Sunday, according to FlightAware.
Officials implemented a 9 p.m. local time curfew for the affected areas, the Indianapolis Star reported.
National Weather Service’s Chad Swain says it’s possible three tornadoes have made landfall across the state.
At least one person was killed and another was found injured in Martin County, officials told The New York Times, although a tornado has not been confirmed and the only suspicion is that the area experienced the same storms that hit Johnson County wreaked havoc.
Debris is thrown into the air by a possible tornado during severe weather Sunday near Greenwood, Indiana
Nora Stoner, 9, Christian Stoner, 15, Jackie Stoner and Adam Stoner survey the tornado damage outside their Greenwood home
A tornado made landfall in several areas of Greenwood on Sunday afternoon
About 10,000 people in Hoosier State were without power, but only 531 were in Johnson County
About 25 percent of flights out of Indianapolis International Airport were delayed on Sunday
Other problems included damaged roofs and downed power lines, which could result in power outages lasting several days
Another tornado is being considered in Monroe County, which also damaged several homes.
The Red Cross has set up shelters and is sending people across the state to offer help, spokeswoman Stephanie Fox said.
“These needs can include shelter, access to food and water, health and mental health support and more,” she wrote in a statement.
The National Weather Service maintained tornado alerts for Indiana and Kentucky through Sunday night.