7 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest; dozens of homes destroyed in Ohio

7 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest

MILLBURY, Ohio — A police chief says two more people have died in northwest Ohio from tornadoes and thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest overnight, bringing the death toll to seven.

Lake Township Police Chief Mark Hummer says the two died at hospitals but he did not have more details.

Hummer says authorities have finished searching damaged buildings and he is not aware of anyone missing, but that fields and woods are still being searched.

More than a dozen people in Ohio have been hospitalized with injuries from the storms that caused severe damage to homes, the police station and a high school. Dozens of minor injuries from the storms have also been reported in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

MILLBURY, Ohio (AP) — At least 17 people have been hospitalized in northwest Ohio with injuries from storms that swept through the Midwest overnight, and two adults and two children are in critical condition.

Mercy hospital system spokeswoman Gloria Enk (INK) says eight people were treated and released. Details were not available on the injuries.

At least five people were killed in Ohio in the tornadoes and thunderstorms that hit several states. Dozens of minor injuries from the storms have also been reported in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio.