Camping couple killed by severe storms at state park in Indiana, officials say

A married couple camping at an Indiana state park has been found dead after severe storms battered parts of the state, officials said.

The couple, 53-year-old Brett Kincaid and 47-year-old Wendy Kincaid, were staying at McCormick’s Creek State Park — roughly 55 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis — when dangerous weather arrived in the evening on Friday, March 31, the state Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.

“Immediately following the storm and throughout today, responders searched the area attempting to confirm everyone was able to reach safety,” the release said. “After being notified of two campers being unaccounted for, additional searches of the property were conducted and the bodies of the victims were discovered.”

With the discovery of the Kincaids, officials say a total of five people were killed by Friday’s storms, news outlets report.

Officials did not say how the couple died, but while many at the campground took cover in park facilities, the Kincaids were found in their camper, officials told the Indianapolis Star.

At least seven tornadoes touched down in Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.

The most powerful was an EF-3 with winds up to 155 mph that struck Sullivan County, in western Indiana, at 10:21 p.m., killing three people.

McCormick’s Creek State Park remains closed as workers clean up and assess the damage, the park said.

This story was originally published April 2, 2023 at 12:36 PM with the headline "Camping couple killed by severe storms at state park in Indiana, officials say."