Trump Sends Millions to Indiana for Tornado, Flood Relief

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that $15.1 million in federal funding will be distributed to Indiana to support recovery efforts following severe spring storms.

In a post on Truth Social, later shared on X, Trump said the funds will assist communities affected by tornadoes and flooding earlier this year.

“I just finished speaking with Governor Mike Braun of the Great State of Indiana, which I won BIG in 2016, 2020 and 2024,” Trump wrote. “We are approving $15.1 million for severe flooding and tornados from the early spring. I know the state, under Mike Braun’s leadership, will make a rapid recovery.”

According to the National Weather Service, Indiana has experienced more than 35 tornadoes in 2025. Major storms struck Monroe County, Brownsburg, and Carmel. On April 2, an EF-2 tornado in Brownsburg damaged a warehouse, while an EF-1 touched down in Carmel. On May 16, an EF-2 tornado in Monroe County destroyed homes, farms, businesses, and even a post office.

Severe weather has taken lives as well. In March, three people died: one in Elkhart County when high winds overturned an Amish buggy, another in Linton when a falling tree crushed a vehicle, and a truck driver near Valparaiso whose cab was flipped by strong winds.

Flooding has also caused widespread damage. In early April, heavy rains led to significant flooding across central Indiana — from Bartholomew to Marion County — with roads submerged and residents stranded. A flood emergency was declared in Hancock County on April 9, and Governor Braun extended emergency declarations to 18 counties by April 11.

Following Trump’s announcement, Braun expressed gratitude on social media, writing, “Thank you, President Trump, for your leadership of this critical funding. These funds will enable Hoosier communities to recover and rebuild stronger than ever.”