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At Least 2 Dead After Tornado Tears Through Lake Village in Newton County
The tornado caused widespread power outages affecting 2,500 Lake Village residents and destroyed multiple homes, with over 250 first responders aiding recovery efforts.
- Officials announced early on March 11 that two people were killed after a tornado struck Lake Village on Tuesday night, with the Newton County Coroner confirming an elderly couple died after their home in the 8000 block of CR 600 W was struck.
- Several supercell thunderstorms across the region spawned multiple tornadoes across northwest Indiana and northern Illinois and produced exceptionally large hail, including a 6-inch hailstone in Kankakee, Illinois on March 10, 2026, National Weather Service, Chicago outpost said.
- NIPSCO reported about 12,000 customers lost power, including 2,500 in Lake Village, with crews addressing at least 70 damaged utility poles while at least 250 first responders conducted overnight searches.
- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security urged Newton County residents to report storm damage via 211 or 866-211-9966, while officials warned the public to stay away from Lake Village during cleanup.
- Indiana Task Force 1 deployed 43 personnel to Lake Village on March 11, arriving at 6:40 a.m. for a planned two-week rescue mission, while damage assessments continue with National Weather Service teams.
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