PENDLETON — Monday’s tornado in South Madison County severely damaged or destroyed 30 to 40 structures, according to a preliminary damage assessment released this morning by Madison County Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security (EMA).
According to the report, of the 1,500 structures surveyed, 500 were damaged with 30 to 40 having “major damage or are destroyed.
“Structural engineers are inspecting locations where heavy damage occurred to ensure structures are safe for occupancy,” the release states.
Preliminary damage estimates may increase as clean-up continues and inspectors can get a better look at the structural integrity of affected structures.
Residents are being asked to go fill out an Initial Disaster Intake/Assessment Form to help assess the needs of those affected by the storm. The form can be found at https://in211.communityos.org/idhs-damage-assessment.
