INDIANA — Following a multi-day onslaught of destructive weather across the state, Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 of Indiana’s 92 counties.
The declaration comes in response to a volatile weather system that swept through the region between June 6 and June 18, 2026. The severe weather triggered widespread flash flooding, intense lightning, confirmed tornadic activity, and a destructive derecho, a fast-moving, long-lived line of severe thunderstorms that produced widespread straight-line wind damage.
“Many Hoosier communities were impacted by the severe weather that swept through our state this week,” Governor Braun said in an official statement. “This emergency declaration ensures that every available state resource is mobilized quickly to support response efforts, help local governments address urgent needs, and help Hoosiers recover.”
The executive order will remain in effect for 30 days. Its implementation immediately activates state emergency protocols and authorizes the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) to open and administer financial aid through the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).
Targeted Aid for Uninsured and Underinsured Hoosiers
Under the newly opened SDRF program, eligible individual applicants and families who sustained storm-related property damage can receive up to $25,000 to cover immediate emergency expenses…