The National Weather Service is inspecting all those reports Thursday to verify whether or not it was an actual tornado that caused the damages.
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Other tornadoes were confirmed in central Indiana’s Carroll, Howard, Marion and Montgomery counties, along with Allen, Adams and Wells counties in northeastern Indiana.
According to the National Weather Service, the first tornado of the day was an EF-3 with winds up to 136 miles per hour.
Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight told reporters that the storms forced about 220 people out of their homes and into shelters.
A vehicle rests on another after a tornado struck in Kokomo, Ind., Wednesday. At about that time law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground at the intersection of Doty and Brush College roads.
Photo shows destruction in Woodburn caused by a tornado Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016.
In Ohio, damage was reported in four counties, including Van Wert County, where officials said at least two tornadoes touched down about 2 miles apart, tearing roofs off homes and flattening barns.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence came off the campaign trail with running mate Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to return to his home state and view the damage.
Marc Dahmer, with the NWS in Indianapolis, said 20 minor injuries were reported in Kokomo.
Bursten said those injured included a 5-month-old child who suffered a laceration in Montgomery County.
Weather service crews were still assessing the scope of the storms in Indiana.
Nield says it’s likely several more tornadoes struck IN, but that those findings won’t come until later Thursday.
Another storm flooded streets and damaged buildings in Indianapolis Friday morning.
Heidi Otiker lives on a block that was hit Wednesday, as well as by a tornado in November 2013. About 25,000 homes and businesses initially lost power.
Police have restricted access to storm-damage neighborhoods, saying residents must show identification to officers before entering.
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An apartment complex sustained heavy damage and demolished roofs.
