Tornado Hits Munster Indiana | Chicago News

A powerful EF-1 tornado slammed into Munster, Indiana, packing winds up to 110 mph and leaving a trail of destruction—trees down, power lines snapped, homes damaged—and one resident likened the roar to a freight train. Governor Mike Braun declared a state of emergency as the National Guard rolled in to help clear debris. Another EF-2 tornado hit St. John, compounding the chaos. Thousands remain without power—the utility company’s worst outage ever—with crews working around the clock to restore electricity, possibly taking days or longer. In the wake of devastation, neighbors rally to lend a hand, powering homes with generators and rebuilding community one block at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52e3fe76166d6503