100 Tornadoes Hit Midwest, Damage, Injury Totals Still Being Assessed

Heavy windstorms and tornadoes hit the Midwest yesterday causing major damage in five states. Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma were ravaged by high winds, rain and hail in addition to tornadoes. Several deaths have been reported as well as serious injuries across the Midwestern region.

State Farm Insurance Company, who insures one in three homes in Illinois, has already sent claims adjusters and company representatives to Springfield, the Illinois state capitol, where the damage was extensive across the entire town.

“It is too early to know how many claims will be filed in Illinois or across the Midwestern region. For now, we are sending in claims adjusters and asking people who cannot reach their agent to call the toll-free number 1-800-stclaim,” said a State Farm spokesperson in Springfield.

Tia Lindell, external relations specialist for State Farm, said the company was holding a meeting this morning to review catastrophe coordination for the region.

Allstate Insurance Company could not be reached for comment at this writing.

ABC-TV, Chicago news reported that over 100 tornadoes touched down in the region. The report said one woman was killed when her trailer landed on top of her, another account said that a track trailer was blown over.