Videos, photos show Midwest tornado outbreak in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky: See damage
At least two people have died, and extensive damage has been reported after multiple confirmed tornadoes and severe storms ripped through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky overnight Thursday.
At least one tornado touched down in Ohio in the Indian Lake area and three others in southern Indiana and north-central Kentucky Thursday. In Indiana, officials said two tornadoes touched down outside Madison, Indiana, around 2:30 p.m. — one in Hanover, and a second in neighboring Switzerland County.
In Kentucky, officials confirmed a tornado had touched down in the town of Milton, just south of Madison, Indiana and at least 50 structures, including homes. were damaged.
Police in Logan County, Ohio said two people died in Logan County, Ohio at a trailer park, part of what police called a "mass casualty event" and said there will likely be more fatalities discovered following the storms, the Associated Press reported. Logan County is about 70 miles northwest of Columbus.
Several people were significantly injured in Winchester, Indiana where severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes occurred Thursday afternoon. Despite reports of three deaths in the eastern Indiana town, state police said they could not confirm any deaths as of Friday just after midnight.
The storm reportedly also destroyed a mobile home park and a Taco Bell and severely damaged other properties in Randolph County, about 85 miles east of Indianapolis. A funnel cloud was reported in southwestern Delaware County at around 8:20 p.m. EDT.
As many as 6,000 customers were without power overnight around Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Duke Energy's outage map, but power has largely been restored.
Tornado outbreak: Tornadoes ravage Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky; at least 2 dead, damage widespread
Tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky captured on video
Videos and pictures posted on social media captured tornadoes in the region on Thursday, including one that appeared to be crossing the Ohio River and traveling from Ohio to Kentucky.
Some amazing #tornado videos on TikTok from today - here’s one with an incredible double vortex structure from Ohio pic.twitter.com/CA836b7QVE
— Sam Shamburger (@shamnadoes) March 15, 2024
Absolutely insane video of a tornado crossing the Ohio River into Kentucky earlier today.
Video is from Jenny Craghead on Facebook. #kywx pic.twitter.com/6dRclNsCcH— Chris Bailey?????? (@Kentuckyweather) March 14, 2024
Just got this video of the tornado that went through Selma and Winchester, Indiana this evening. We know it's caused widespread damage and killed at least 3 people. Thinking of everyone affected tonight.??
??: Blake Bogue pic.twitter.com/GME7L9juNt— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) March 15, 2024
Looks to be a big tornado just SE of Wapakoneta, Ohio pic.twitter.com/ZjIdRR2M0P
— Tyler Berry ?????? (@ChasingOhio) March 14, 2024
A viewer caught a wider look at a reported tornado crossing the Ohio River in Madison, Indiana. pic.twitter.com/sV4rVnwUES
— WCPO 9 (@WCPO) March 14, 2024
What an unexpected night for me.
Was sent up to #RussellsPoint following the string of tornadoes that hit.
The damage is as extensive as it gets.
This is the intersection of US 33 and Township Rd.#Daywx @JamieJarosik @WDTN_Brian @SteveNorrisTV @WDTN #tornado #ohiotornado pic.twitter.com/ClHeQZrcPP— Joey DeBerardino (@JoeyDeBerardino) March 15, 2024
????***VIDEO*** ? CONFIRMED TORNADO on the ground just moments ago near Carrollton in Carroll Co, Kentucky. This appears to be what we refer to a a WEDGE tornado. I’m starting to get reports on SERIOUS DAMAGE in this area. DEVELOPING… #tornado #tornadoes video: @jrdickow https://t.co/74q5d53gD8 pic.twitter.com/JFDtIMIBqE
— Steve Norris (@SteveNorrisTV) March 14, 2024
Significant tornado damage from the WLKY News Chopper Milton, Kentucky right now.
??: WLKY on FB#KYwx #Tornado pic.twitter.com/A3op2YgoOB— StormHQ ? (@StormHQwx) March 14, 2024
Video of the tornado near Carrollton, Kentucky from earlier this afternoon.
This is looking from Carrollton to the north, across the Ohio River into southern Indiana.
??: Thomas Abercrombie
??: Carroll County, KY@TGweather @jsmithwx #kywx pic.twitter.com/jwEJq8mr6b— Dillon Gaudet (@GaudetWeather) March 14, 2024
Tornado in progress a few minutes in Carroll County Kentucky , just west of Carrollton @NWSILN @tystorm101 @I65WxSils @MarcWeinbergWX @Kentuckyweather @NWSLouisville pic.twitter.com/bHwWK7AEfT
— Jeffrey ???? (@jrdickow) March 14, 2024
Contributing: Associated Press; IndyStar; Cincinnati Enquirer; Louisville Courier-Journal; Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY.
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