One man was killed as tornadoes touched down accross the midwest. Image courtesy of UPI
June 12 (UPI) -- Multiple tornadoes caused severe damage across several midwestern states Thursday evening.
A 54-year-old man was killed in a homeless encampment in a park Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, after he was hit by a tree that "broke apart and fell during strong storms," police said in a statement. They found the man injured, and he died on the scene, CBS News reported.
There have been no other official reports of injuries.
As of Friday morning, nearly 500,000 customers were without power in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan.
