More than 400,000 customers across the Midwest were without power in the early hours of Monday after severe weather battered the region.
More than 292,000 customers were without power in Michigan. Another 56,000 were disconnected in Wisconsin, 53,000 in Indiana, 15,000 in Kentucky and 13,000 in Ohio.
The National Weather Service said it recorded more than 200 wind damage reports. Large hailstones were widespread, with more than 150 damage reports. Hailstones of up to 3 inches in diameter — larger than baseballs — were reported in parts of Arkansas.
In this photo provided by Jesika Fox, an ice storm knocked down trees and power lines on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Alpena, Michigan. Jesika Fox/AP
Valparaiso, Indiana, one person was killed when “severe crosswinds” blew a tractor and a trailer onto their sides, according to local authorities.
The National Weather Service said a second person was killed north of Millersburg, Indiana, when wind from a thunderstorm blew over an Amish buggy.
At least three tornadoes were reported across three states — Michigan, Missouri and Tennessee — on Sunday. So far, the only tornado damage was reported in McEwen, Tennessee, where a roof was ripped off.
The severe weather threat continues Monday, with both tornado and severe thunderstorm watches in effect across multiple states in the South. Some storms could bring hailstones the size of tennis balls and damaging winds of up to 60 mph.
