Confirmed death toll reaches six
State officials report six deaths while shelters, power restoration and damage assessments continue.
Sources: Indiana Department of Homeland Security and National Weather Service
Indiana flood appeal · Published 16 August 2026 · Updated 16 August 2026
Stand with flood-affected communities
Six people have died in the Indiana floods
Record river crests forced hundreds to evacuate while homes, roads, bridges and electricity networks remain affected.
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Crisis timeline
How the storms and flood response have developed
For the full humanitarian picture and latest qualified figures, read our Indiana floods news report.
Federal emergency declaration is issued
Emergency declaration EM-3651-IN authorises federal support as rescues and evacuations continue across Indiana.
Source: OpenFEMA
White River exceeds historic records
The river rises above 24 feet at Anderson and Noblesville as communities prepare for water moving downstream.
Source: National Weather Service Indianapolis
Severe storms begin the emergency
Heavy rain, damaging winds and tornadoes start a continuing incident that brings flash floods, outages and transport damage.
Sources: OpenFEMA and Indiana authorities
Verified emergency facts
The toll and full damage picture remain provisional
Water levels, outages and access differ sharply by county. Later assessments may revise the totals.
people confirmed dead
The statewide provisional toll reported on 16 August.
customers still without power
A midday Sunday estimate, down from roughly 300,000 at the peak.
record White River crests
Levels at Anderson and Noblesville surpassed records linked to 1913.
Why help matters now
Families face displacement, outages and unsafe routes after the river peak
People returning to flooded homes may encounter sewage, mould, fuel, damaged electrical systems and unstable structures. Some neighbourhoods remain difficult for utility, emergency and clean-up crews to reach.
Older adults, disabled people, families without transport and households relying on powered medical equipment may need additional support while shelters, road closures and electricity outages continue.
This AidWorkers.com campaign is independent. Cited organisations are evidence sources and are not presented as partners or recipients of donations to AidWorkers.com.
- Safe temporary shelter and accessible transport
- Clean water, hygiene and flood-safe household supplies
- Power restoration and support for medical needs
- Protective equipment and responsible clean-up
- Road, bridge and housing damage assessments
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What this independent campaign supports
Urgency should never come at the expense of honesty. This page separates verified flood evidence from AidWorkers.com's own role.
Your donation can support
- Monitoring and publishing verified emergency information.
- Practical crisis, preparedness and field-focused resources.
- Due diligence, coordination and response-readiness work.
- Authorised direct or partner support connected to the emergency where feasible and properly controlled.
What we will not imply
- That AidWorkers.com is part of FEMA, Indiana government or a cited organisation.
- That a gift has reached an affected household or named organisation unless that transfer is confirmed.
- That provisional casualty, evacuation, outage or damage figures will remain unchanged.
Check the evidence
Sources used for this appeal
Fast-changing figures are dated and qualified. Fatality, evacuation, outage and damage records can be revised as local information is consolidated.
- Indiana Department of Homeland SecurityDeaths, evacuations, outages and statewide response · checked 16 August 2026
- OpenFEMAEmergency declaration EM-3651-IN, incident dates and designated support · checked 16 August 2026
- National Weather Service IndianapolisRiver crests, flood conditions and continuing warnings · checked 16 August 2026
- Indianapolis Department of Public WorksWhite River conditions, local evacuations and public safety information · checked 16 August 2026
Is this a FEMA or Indiana government appeal?
No. This is an independent AidWorkers.com campaign. The organisations named above are evidence sources and are not presented as partners or recipients.
Will every donation be sent directly to families in Indiana?
No such claim is made. The campaign supports AidWorkers.com's flood-related humanitarian purposes, including verified public information, practical resources, response readiness and authorised direct or partner support where feasible. Any confirmed transfer or delivery should be reported separately and transparently.
Why could the reported figures change?
Water is still receding, outages continue and inspectors have not completed statewide housing, road and bridge assessments. Later official reports can therefore revise the totals.
First published: . Last fact-checked: .
- : Appeal first published with the confirmed toll, emergency declaration, outages and initial recovery priorities.