State, federal officials to visit affected areas of June tornadoes

(AURORA, Ind.) - Indiana Department of Homeland Security and FEMA officials will visit the area to conduct damage assessments from the tornadoes last month. 

Three tornadoes touched down on June 17-18 with one happening in Drewersburg, another in Aurora and Ohio County and a third in Switzerland County. 

The assessment will help determine whether a federal disaster declaration should be requested. 

"Hoosiers experienced historic severe weather in June, with record-setting tornadic activity that damaged thousands of homes," said Gov. Mike Braun. "Local and state damage assessment teams have already assessed significant damage to our communities, and that's why I have requested FEMA to take this next step in the process so we can collect more information to better support Hoosier families and help our communities rebuild."

The assessment includes visiting affected areas, documenting damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure, and gathering information that will be analyzed to determine whether federal assistance may be needed.

Individual Assistance assessments will be conducted in person by officials going door-to-door to individual homes.