INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for several counties in central Indiana after the recent storms. According to a news release from Braun's office, 18 counties throughout the state are now under a state of emergency. According to previous reports, Indiana s aw 21 tornadoes on April 2, impacting several portions of the state, as well as rain that brought significant rain and flooding. April 2 storm spawned 21 tornadoes; 2025 tornado total stands at 43 The following counties are being impacted based on Braun's declaration because of flooding, storm and tornado damage: Bartholomew County Brown County Clark County Crawford County Dearborn County Delaware County Gibson County Hamilton County Harrison County Lake County Madison County Marshall County Martin County Owen County Perry County Posey County Spencer County Warrick County Officials said this declaration is effective for 30 days and allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to provide financial assistance to impacted communities that have eligible expenses under the state's disaster relief fund. "It is my hope that this step enables residents, businesses and local government to access needed resources and assistance as they assess and recover from these devastating weather events," Braun said in the release. ...read more read less