18-05-2025
Friday night storms hit Madison County area with high winds, rain, hail
MADISON COUNTY — Storms struck Madison County on Friday night, downing trees and utility poles and lines.
A tornado watch for the Madison County area and much of Indiana had been issued earlier in the evening.
Reported wind gusts increased to about 75 mph during the storm, resulting in several downed power lines around the county.
Homes in Frankton and Alexandria — which officials said was hit hardest by the storm — had trees fall on them, according to Tom Ecker, executive director of the Madison County Emergency Management Agency. One person sustained a minor injury to his wrist, he said.
The Madison County EMA reported hail measuring 3.4 inches in diameter and winds of 70 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 83 mph near Frankton.
In Anderson, some metal pieces were torn off the roof of Anderson Police headquarters downtown, according to Caleb McKnight, public information officer for APD. He said damage to the building appeared to be minor.
The Herald Bulletin will update this story.
