Gov. Braun declares state of disaster emergency, opens State Disaster Relief Fund for individuals

HC declared state of disaster emergency

Harrison is one of 63 Indiana counties declared to have a disaster emergency due to severe weather in June by the state. Each of the impacted counties suffered weather-related damage between June 6 and 18, according to the Indiana Department…

Gov. Braun declares state of disaster emergency, opens State Disaster Relief Fund for individuals

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for Indiana counties impacted by severe weather from June 6 to 18, 2026.

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County and state declares disaster emergency after storms - The Benton Review

On June 16 the Benton County Board of Commissioners made a local disaster emergency declaration concerning the severe weather which impacted the area on June 11. “Now, therefore, we the Benton County Board of Commissioners, declare that a local disaster emergency exists in the County and that we hereby invoke and declare those portions of the Indiana Code which are applicable to the conditions and have caused the issuance of this proclamation, t…

Jackson Among 63 Counties In State Disaster Emergency From Last Week’s Storm

Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 counties in Indiana.  “Many Hoosier communities were impacted by the severe weather that swept through our state this week,” said Braun. “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.” Due to flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity, and a derecho, Gov. Braun declared a state of disaster emergency in Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Elkhart, Franklin, Fountain, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jasper, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Kosciusko, Knox, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Ohio, Owen, Parke, Porter, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, St. Joseph, Steuben, Switzerland, Tippecanoe, Wabash, Warren, White, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, and Vigo counties. A number of homes and property north of Freetown in Pershing Township in northwest Jackson County were severely damaged by a tornado which touched down shortly after midnight on June 18. At least two homes were completely destroyed and many others damaged. No injuries were reported. The disaster declaration is effective for 30 days and allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to provide financial assistance to impacted families who have eligible expenses under the State Disaster Relief Fund program. The disaster declartion allows local property owners to seek up to $25,000 in state disaster aid.