Gov. Mike Braun surveys damage after deadly tornado hits northwest Indiana - WNDU

Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google LAKE VILLAGE, Ind. (WNDU) - Indiana Gov. Mike Braun traveled to northwest Indiana on Thursday to survey damage and meet with first responders after an EF-3 tornado moved through Newton County on Tuesday night. Officials said Lake Village took a “direct hit” from the tornado. The Newton County Coroner’s office identified the victims as 89-year-old Ed Kozlowski and his wife, 86-year-old Arlene Kozlowski, who appeared to have been killed by blunt force trauma after their home was leveled . During his visit, Braun conducted an aerial survey of storm damage, met with emergency response personnel at the Lake Village Fire Department, and completed a ground survey to assess the impact on affected communities. “We mourn the lives lost in these severe storms, and our prayers are with the Hoosiers whose homes, businesses, and communities have been damaged,” Braun said in a news release. “Today I thanked the first responders and emergency management teams who are working hard to keep Hoosiers safe and help them recover.” According to the National Weather Service , the tornado that hit Lake Village was associated with the same parent supercell that spawned an EF-2 tornado in Starke County and an EF-1 tornado in Wheatfield . Stay up to date on local news with WNDU on-air and online. Be sure to download the 16 News Now App and follow our YouTube page as we continue to bring you the latest news coverage. Copyright 2026 WNDU. All rights reserved.