Tornado kills 2 in Indiana; tornado watch issued for 18 counties including Indianapolis

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The National Weather Service Indianapolis Office issued Tornado Watch 41, warning that severe weather could continue across large parts of the state until noon Wednesday.

A storm-damaged Tholens' Landscape & Garden center is seen in the aftermath of a powerful storm that ripped through the area a day earlier in Kankakee, Ill., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
A storm-damaged Tholens' Landscape & Garden center is seen in the aftermath of a powerful storm that ripped through the area a day earlier in Kankakee, Ill., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)(AP)

At least two people were killed after a tornado tore through parts of Indiana overnight, leaving a trail of destruction across communities and prompting emergency weather alerts across the state.

Daybreak in Lake Village on Wednesday revealed extensive damage after the tornado ripped through the community late Tuesday night. Several homes and businesses were destroyed, according to local officials.

Laurie Postma, Public Information Officer for the Lake Township Fire Department, confirmed during a Wednesday morning press conference that at least two people died in the storm.

Tornado outbreak across Illinois and Indiana

The National Weather Service said the storm system was particularly intense. According to the National Weather Service Chicago Office, a powerful supercell thunderstorm produced a “family of tornadoes” — at least four — across multiple counties Tuesday night.

The tornadoes were reported in Livingston County and Kankakee County, as well as Newton County, Jasper County, and Starke County in northwestern Indiana.

Survey teams from the weather agency are expected to assess the storm damage on Wednesday to determine the exact path and strength of the tornadoes.

Tornado watch issued for central Indiana

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service Indianapolis Office issued Tornado Watch 41, warning that severe weather could continue across large parts of the state until noon Wednesday.

The watch covers 18 counties in central, eastern, and southern Indiana, including areas around Indianapolis, Bloomington, Columbus, Anderson, and Muncie.

Officials warned residents to remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions as storm systems move across the region.

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