An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed to have hit in Indianapolis Saturday night, May 30. The affected area, a subdivision off Southeastern Ave. on the southeast side of the city, saw damage ranging from downed tree limbs to several houses that are likely destroyed.

The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado on Sunday, May 31, as residents were working to survey and clean up the damage. The area was under a severe thunderstorm warning, but no tornado watch or warning had been issued.

During the height of the fast moving storm, winds of up to 90 miles per hour brought down trees and mailboxes, ripped siding and shingles off houses, moved cars and caved in walls and roofs.

“There was just debris everywhere,” said area resident Thomas Stone, who lost a tree in his yard. “Everywhere you look there are shingles, trees uprooted – it’s just like chaos in 30 seconds or less.”

One homeowner stated she had just made some food when she saw the disturbance outside and ran into the bedroom for safety. Minutes later, she and her husband discovered the side of their home was buckling and their garage door had been bashed in.

“Tornadoes don’t just come down from the sky, but they can spin up as well,” said meteorologist Daniel McCarthy of the Indianapolis National Weather Service. “Little quick tornadoes like this can cause some damage.”

No injuries were reported as a result of the storm.

Source: WTHR