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PHOTOS: Tornadoes, severe weather swept through Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — At least two tornadoes have been confirmed, with more possibly to come, as severe weather swept across Indiana on Wednesday night, leaving behind a path of damage and destruction.

What all did the dangerous squall line produce in the skies above Central Indiana?

Massive lightning strikes!

Lightning in Fortville (Ryan Ooten) April 2

Ominous funnel clouds!

116th and College funnel cloud April 2, 2025. (courtesy Andrew Snider)

Flash Flooding!

Flooding near Southeastern and S Sherman/Photo via IMPD

Trees toppled over!

A tree fell over crushing a Jeep in Fishers during April 2, 2025, storms. (Susan Need)

Trucks and trailers thrown by powerful winds!

Trucks and trailers damaged by april 2, 2025, storms at brownsburg o’reilly auto parts distribution center. (christopher j dawson)

Even trampolines were found hanging from power lines!

Trampoline in power lines in Danville on April 2, 2025.

Click through the slideshow below to see a compilation of different storm photographs and damage aftermath photos shared by Hoosiers across Central Indiana.

Damage in Brownsburg/Jesse Wells
Damage in Brownsburg/Jesse Wells
Photo from AES Indiana shows downed tree on power lines.
Tree down in Chesterfield/Photo courtesy of Kelsi Goodling
Lightning near Ivy Tech
Storm damage on Indy’s northwest side
Damage in Brownsburg/Jesse Wells
Storm damage on Indy’s northwest side
Brownsburg warehouse damaged by tornado
Brownsburg warehouse damaged by tornado
Storm damage on Indy’s northwest side
Street light knocked over in Fountain Square after April 2, 2025, severe weather.
Wood embedded in the ground near Lafayette and Traders Ln near Eagle Creek
Debris on power lines near Lafayette and Traders Ln near Eagle Creek
Flash flooding in Carmel on April 2, 2025.

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