INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump announced on social media Tuesday night that $15.1 million in federal funding will be distributed in Indiana for tornado and flood relief efforts.
In a post on Truth Social, which was then reposted on X, Trump indicated that the money would be used to assist with storm damage that occurred during the spring.
“I just finished speaking with the Governor Mike Braun, of the Great State of Indiana, which I won BIG in 2016, 2020 and 2024,” Trump wrote. “We are approving $15.1 Million Dollars for severe flooding and tornados, which took place in the early Spring. I know the State, under the leadership of Mike Braun, will make a rapid recovery.”
National Weather Service data indicates there have been more than 35 tornadoes in Indiana this year. Three of the most notable tornadoes of the year occurred in Monroe County, Brownsburg and Carmel.
On April 2, EF-2 and EF-1 tornadoes were recorded in Brownsburg and Carmel, respectively. In Brownsburg, specifically, one side of a warehouse was blown out during the EF-2 tornado:
An EF-2 tornado was recorded in Monroe County on May 16. That tornado — like those that happened in Brownsburg and Carmel — left numerous homes, farms and businesses damaged. A Monroe County post office was also destroyed by the May 16 tornado:
At least three people were killed during severe weather events in central Indiana. In March, a person was killed when strong winds knocked over an Amish buggy in Elkhart County. A woman in Greene County was killed when winds made a tree fall on a car in Linton. A truck driver died after his trailer and cab were overturned by strong winds near Valparaiso.
In April, significant flooding also occurred in central Indiana. From Bartholomew County to Marion County, standing rainwater made cars and roadways disappear from view. In some cases, flooding even left residents trapped in their homes.
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Photo of flooded neighborhood in Indianapolis
In Hancock County, a flood emergency was declared on April 9. Braun declared an emergency for 18 counties on April 11.
In a post on X Tuesday night, Braun thanked Trump for the funding allocated to Indiana.
“Thank you President (Trump) for your leadership of this critical funding,” Braun wrote. “These funds will enable Hoosier communities to recover and rebuild stronger than ever.”
As of this article’s publication, the State of Indiana had not released specifics on how the funds will be distributed.
FEMA shared the following statement Wednesday afternoon.
“Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Harrison, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Montgomery, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Perry, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Washington counties.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
