INDIANAPOLIS - Officials confirmed a tornado touched down in Bloomington on Thursday evening. That storm continued east through Brown, Bartholomew, and Johnson Counties.
In Bloomington, several homes, a Kia Dealership, a Fifth Third Bank branch, the Monroe County Airport, and the Monroe County Humane Society animal shelter all suffered damage.
Monroe County Emergency Management said thousands were initially without power. As of late Thursday night, no injuries had been reported in the Bloomington area.
After leaving Bloomington, the storm cell moved east through Brown County, northwestern Bartholomew County, and southeastern Johnson County.
Local News Digital has not heard from officials in those counties about any major damage or injuries.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Salvation Army of Bloomington is actively monitoring the impact of Thursday night’s tornadoes and is in communication with key community stakeholders as damage assessments continue across the region.
GREENWOOD, Ind. - The 500 Festival announced Wednesday that three college-aged women from Johnson County have been selected as 2026 500 Festival Princesses.
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) reminds students and parents that scholarship applications will close this Tuesday, February 24.
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch for much of the south-central and southern Indiana areas until 11 p.m. on Thursday.
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. – UPDATE (8 P.M.): A confirmed Tornado is moving east toward the COLUMBUS area along State Road 46 at 40 mph. It is currently impacting Taylorsville and Edinburgh. The Tornado Warning for Bartholomew County has been extended until 8:30 p.m. Storm damage to homes and power outages are already being reported in Bloomington. Ping pong-sized hail is being reported. Listen live to QMIX 107.3 for minute to minute weather updates. Get to a safe indoor location now!
Salvation Army of Bloomington responds to overnight tornadoes
3 Johnson County women named 500 Festival Princesses
Deadline for JCCF student scholarships is Tuesday
Tornado Watch extended until 11 p.m.
Tornado Warning for Bartholomew, Johnson and other counties
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