Tornadoes and storms struck the Midwestern and southern states of the US yesterday, Sunday, causing damage to dozens of homes, while at least one person died in Indiana, authorities said today.

The National Weather Service announced that multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday afternoon in central Indiana.

Emergency officials in Martin County, Indiana confirmed the death. Emergency Management Director Cameron Wolfe said the victim’s partner was injured and airlifted to a hospital.

The two lived in a two-story wooden house, which was destroyed by the storms. So far there is no other information.

“The damage is extensive,” Wolff said in an interview with PBS. Most of the damage was recorded in the countryside, while cities were less affected by storms and tornadoes, he added.

Local media photos and videos show fallen trees blocking roads and damaged homes. A large hail storm was also reported in Indiana and neighboring states, officials said.

Fire Chief Eric Funkhouser of Bargersville, south of Indianapolis, said while there were no casualties, about 75 homes sustained moderate to heavy damage from the severe weather.

Emergency shelters were set up in central Indiana for those whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

As of this morning, about half a million residents were experiencing power outages due to the severe weather in Midwestern and southern US states, according to the power outage tracking website PowerOutage.us.

At least one person was killed and more than 20 were injured when tornadoes hit central Mississippi a few days ago.

A dangerous heat wave has also recently spawned deadly tornadoes in Texas and Florida, where at least four people have died this month from the weather. Floods also forced 150 people to leave their homes.