- The storms began on Aug. 11, causing heavy rain and flash flooding across Indiana, leading to at least 7 deaths.
- The youngest victim was a 4-year-old boy killed when a tree crashed through his bedroom in Jennings County.
- Stephanie Sallee, 58, and her dog were found dead in a cornfield Friday after her vehicle was swept away while driving on a flooded road.
- Matthew Morey, 19, jumped off a bridge into the Mississinewa River with friends; his body was recovered Saturday.
- James Briar, 31, was found dead early Sunday in a hole on a washed-out road in Henry County after going around a barricade.
- The White River crested at more than 24 feet (7.32 meters) in Anderson and Noblesville, surpassing records set in 1913.
- In Indianapolis, flooding peaked early Sunday morning before receding; hundreds of homes were evacuated.
- Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett called the flooding the worst the city has seen in more than 30 years.
Record-setting flooding in Indiana has resulted in at least seven fatalities as the White River crested above 24 feet, breaking records set in 1913. The flooding, which began on August 11, has devastated communities, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.6
Among the victims was a 4-year-old boy and a 31-year-old cyclist, James Briar, who fell into a hole on a washed-out road in Henry County. Henry County Coroner Brian Clark reported that Briar had gone around a barricade before the accident.25
In Jennings County, the youngest victim was killed when a tree fell on his bedroom during severe storms. Cody Low, chief deputy at the Jennings County Sheriff’s office, expressed the community's grief, stating, “This is obviously unexpected. There’s nothing we can say that is going to make it any better.”
The flooding peaked early Sunday morning, with the White River reaching over 24 feet (7.32 meters) in Anderson and Noblesville. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett described the flooding as the worst the city has experienced in over 30 years. Emergency shelters remain open for those displaced, and first responders have been actively rescuing individuals stranded by the floodwaters.8
As the waters recede, the community faces the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding after this unprecedented disaster.
“The White River crested at more than 24 feet in Anderson and Noblesville, breaking records set in 1913, and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett called it the worst flooding in over 30 years. Hundreds of homes were evacuated, with first responders using boats for rescues as the river peaked early Sunday.”
