Princeton, Indiana – An EF-1 tornado struck Princeton in southern Indiana on Thursday, tearing the roof off a home and damaging parts of the town.

The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado hit around 4 p.m. with little warning. It had peak wind speeds of 105 mph and traveled just over a mile.

The storm caused damage to Princeton Community High School and nearby homes. The tornado remained on the ground for about three minutes and scarred eight city blocks.

No injuries have been reported.

The tornado was part of a broader pattern of severe weather affecting the region. Many of the same areas had recently experienced major tornadoes and flooding.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a state of disaster emergency on Friday. He said the declaration would help residents and officials recover by unlocking needed resources.

On Thursday evening, more than 25 million people across five states were under Severe Thunderstorm Watches. Over 50 reports of severe weather were received.

Wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph caused downed trees and scattered power outages. Some areas also reported large hail, including a 2.25-inch hailstone in Albertville, Alabama.

The threat of severe weather continued into Friday across the Southeast and coastal Carolinas. Around 10 million people, from the Carolinas to Northern Florida, were at risk for hail, strong winds, and possible tornadoes.

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