Report Storm & Flood Damage in Tippecanoe County

Last Updated: August 2026

If your home, property, driveway or other structure was damaged by flooding, severe storms, high winds or fallen trees, reporting the damage can help Tippecanoe County and Indiana officials understand how widespread the damage is and what recovery resources may be needed.

Quick Answer

Start by documenting your damage with photos and video. Then check Indiana’s current damage-reporting information to see whether Tippecanoe County is accepting reports through Indiana 211 for your storm event.

→ Check Current Indiana Damage Reporting

If Tippecanoe County is not listed for your storm, contact the Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency (TEMA):

Phone: 765-742-1334
Address: 629 N. 6th Street, Suite J, Lafayette, IN 47901

→ Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency

For an immediate threat to life or major property loss, call 911.

How to Report Your Damage

Indiana uses damage reports from residents to help determine how severely communities have been affected by storms and other disasters.

When damage reporting is activated for Tippecanoe County, residents may be directed to submit information through Indiana 211.

Because reporting forms are opened for specific storms and counties, make sure the reporting option you select matches the date of the storm that caused your damage.

→ Check Indiana’s Current Damage Reporting Options

If Tippecanoe County does not appear for the current incident, Indiana DHS advises residents to contact their county emergency management agency.

What Damage Should You Document?

Before cleaning up or making repairs, take photos and video whenever it is safe to do so.

Document things such as:

Flooding inside your home, basement or garage
Damage to roofs, siding, windows or doors
Fallen trees or large limbs
Damage to garages, sheds and other structures
Damaged furniture, appliances and belongings
Vehicles damaged by flooding or storms
Driveway, drainage or other significant property damage
Visible water lines showing how high floodwater reached

Take both wide photos showing the overall damage and closer photos showing specific problems.

Don’t put yourself in danger just to get pictures. Stay away from downed power lines, unstable structures, moving floodwater and other hazards.

What Information Should You Keep?

Create a folder — paper or digital — for everything connected to the storm.

Keep:

Photos and videos
Date the damage occurred
Insurance claim information
Contractor estimates
Repair invoices
Cleanup expenses
Receipts for supplies
Temporary lodging expenses
Damage-report confirmation numbers
Emails or letters related to the damage

This information can be useful for insurance and may also be needed if state or federal disaster assistance becomes available.

Reporting Damage Is Not the Same as Applying for Assistance

This is important.

Submitting a storm damage report does not automatically apply you for financial assistance.

Damage reports help local and state emergency officials assess the extent of the disaster.

If assistance becomes available, you may need to separately:

File an insurance claim
Apply for Indiana disaster assistance
Apply for FEMA assistance
Apply for other recovery programs

→ Check Indiana State Disaster Relief Fund Information

→ Check FEMA Disaster Assistance

If You Have Insurance

If you have homeowners, renters, flood, auto or other insurance that may cover the damage, contact your insurance company promptly.

Take photos before making permanent repairs whenever possible and save receipts for emergency work and damaged property.

If you need help with an insurance question or have trouble with an insurance company, the Indiana Department of Insurance provides consumer assistance.

→ Indiana Department of Insurance – Consumer Services

If You Need Help Right Now

If the damage has left you without safe housing, food or other necessities, Indiana 211 can help connect you with available community resources.

Dial 211

→ Find Help Through Indiana 211

For immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Local Tip

Don’t assume that because you see an Indiana 211 storm-damage form online, it applies to your damage.

Check the storm date and counties listed first. Indiana activates damage reporting for specific incidents.

If you’re unsure whether or how your Tippecanoe County damage should be reported, contact TEMA at 765-742-1334.

Disaster & Emergency Help
Find disaster assistance, FEMA information, emergency housing, cleanup help and other recovery resources.
→ View Disaster & Emergency Help

Flood Damage Help
Find next steps and resources after flooding damages your home or property.
→ View Flood Damage Help

Disaster Relief & Financial Assistance
Find state and federal financial assistance that may become available after a disaster.
→ View Disaster Relief & Financial Assistance

Official Resources

Indiana Department of Homeland Security – Damage Reporting
Current information about reporting storm and disaster damage in Indiana.
→ Indiana Damage Reporting

Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)
Phone: 765-742-1334
Address: 629 N. 6th Street, Suite J, Lafayette, IN 47901
→ Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency

Indiana 211
Connect with local housing, food, emergency and community resources.
→ Indiana 211

Summary

If your Tippecanoe County property is damaged by flooding or severe weather, document the damage first and check Indiana’s current reporting instructions for your specific storm.

If Tippecanoe County isn’t listed for the incident, contact the Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency at 765-742-1334 for guidance.

Reporting damage is important even if you’re unsure whether financial assistance will become available. These reports help officials understand the extent of damage throughout the community.

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