Tornado recovery too slow for some

TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) - For many in the area, the tornadoes that hit the area may seem like a distant memory. But for those like the Gicks who had homes, barns and other structures damaged by the winds, the rebuilding process continues.

A cold January wind blows outside Ed and Micky Gick's home south of West Point.

The damage on the siding is still clearly evident. The nearby barn needs major repairs after the Nov. 17 tornadoes blew through.

"It's frustrating, very. It kind of gets you a little mad," said Ed.

He has pictures of what his home looked like after the storm. A piece of wood impaled the side of the home near the side door. His barn was heavily damaged and his shed demolished.

Ed remembers when he and Micky heard the house creaking, they went to the basement and watched through a walk-out door as the debris flew by.

"I thought the whole house went away and apparently it was just the barn hitting the house, said Ed. I feel very fortunate it wasn't worse. I'm very fortunate it didn't hit the house."

Apart from the snow on the ground, six weeks later, it looks about the same, though a temporary patch fills the hole by the door.

That's what's so frustrating.

"No, it hasn't been simple at all. Everything has been a hassle," said Ed.

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Tornado recovery too slow for some