Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa

Associated Press  

— Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town. One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 to 165 mph, said Chris Franks, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office. “It’s heartbreaking to see these people who have lost houses, cars, essentially their life until they have to rebuild it,” he said, urging people to stay away because of downed power lines. “It’s all overwhelming now.” Tammy Pavich, who stores equipment on the west edge of town, said she “kind of breathed a sigh of relief” after the first round of tornadoes moved through Omaha. “Tornadoes, perhaps significant tornadoes,” were possible Saturday afternoon and evening, said weather service meteorologist Bruce Thoren in Norman, Oklahoma.

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More severe weather moves through Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
7 months ago

More severe weather moves through Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees on Friday, just days after a deadly twister devastated one small town. A weak tornado touched down in suburban Des Moines, according to the National Weather Service, which was also assessing damage from several other reported twisters south of Iowa City …

Iowa Tornadoes: Five dead, 36 injured, say officials as severe weather conditions grip US states
7 months ago

Iowa Tornadoes: Five dead, 36 injured, say officials as severe weather conditions grip US states

Live Mint  

A deadly tornado that wreaked havoc in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa, left four people dead and nearly three dozen injured, officials said, while a fifth person was killed elsewhere. On Tuesday alone, the National Weather Service said it received 23 tornado reports, with 21 in Iowa. The National Weather Service said initial surveys indicated at least an EF-3 …

Five dead, at least 35 injured as ghastly tornadoes ravage Iowa on Tuesday
7 months ago

Five dead, at least 35 injured as ghastly tornadoes ravage Iowa on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. REUTERS/Scott Morgan The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that four people had been killed in the Greenfield area. The National Weather Service said initial surveys indicated at least …

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say
7 months ago

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say

Huff Post  

A firefighter walks among homes destroyed by a tornado on May 21, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall via Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public …

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
7 months ago

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say

Associated Press  

GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday’s tornadoes killed four people in the Greenfield area, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a fifth person …

US: Multiple casualties reported as tornado wreaks havoc in Iowa, small town reduced to rubble | VIDEO
7 months ago

US: Multiple casualties reported as tornado wreaks havoc in Iowa, small town reduced to rubble | VIDEO

India TV News  

Iowa: A powerful tornado ripped through a small town in Iowa on Tuesday, killing multiple people and leaving at least a dozen people injured, according to authorities. Sgt Alex Dinkla, a spokesperson with the Iowa State Patrol, confirmed multiple casualties and said the tornado devastated a good portion of Greenfield town, although the exact figures of the deceased were not …

Search and rescue underway after tornado slams Iowa; at least 1 dead
7 months ago

Search and rescue underway after tornado slams Iowa; at least 1 dead

LA Times  

Authorities in Iowa were continuing search and rescue efforts Wednesday, a day after a deadly tornado slammed the state, killing at least one. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a woman died Tuesday when her vehicle was blown off the road during the storms about three miles north of Corning, Iowa, or about 30 miles southwest of Greenfield, where the …

Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
7 months ago

Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest

Associated Press  

GREENFIELD, Iowa — Multiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. The tornado destroyed much of Greenfield, a town of about 2,000 around 55 miles southwest of Des Moines, during …

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Tornadoes wreak havoc across Central US The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has cited more than a dozen reports of tornadoes …

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas
7 months, 3 weeks ago

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

Associated Press  

WESTMORELAND, Kan. — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and damaging another 13 homes and one …

Tornadoes Kill 4 In Oklahoma, Leaving Trail Of Destruction And Thousands Without Power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornadoes Kill 4 In Oklahoma, Leaving Trail Of Destruction And Thousands Without Power

Huff Post  

A car lies knocked over on its side after a tornado tore through Sulphur, Okla., on April 28, 2024. AP Photo/Ken Miller SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least …

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

Associated Press  

SULPHUR, Okla. — When a monster nighttime tornado came roaring into the southern Oklahoma town of Sulphur, Sheila Hilliard Goodman, a grandmother and casino worker, hunkered down inside Raina’s Sport Lounge with about 30 other customers in the popular downtown hangout. At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the most powerful of which ripped through Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur, …

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

The Independent  

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Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Associated Press  

SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “How do you rebuild …

Residents Begin Going Through The Rubble After Tornadoes Hammer Parts Of Nebraska And Iowa
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents Begin Going Through The Rubble After Tornadoes Hammer Parts Of Nebraska And Iowa

Huff Post  

People sift through the rubble of a house that was leveled in Elkhorn, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. via Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Damage is seen to a home after a tornado passed through the area near Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024. via Associated Press One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, …

Residents assess tornado damage in Nebraska and Iowa, as storm threat continues
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents assess tornado damage in Nebraska and Iowa, as storm threat continues

NPR  

Residents assess tornado damage in Nebraska and Iowa, as storm threat continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP OMAHA, Neb. Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP "Miraculous" she said, stressing that none of the city's injuries were serious. Enlarge this image toggle …

Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa

New Indian Express  

OMAHA, NEBRASKA: Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska. “It does look like a big outbreak again tomorrow,” said Becky Kern, the warning coordination meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office. “Maybe slightly farther south.” Hundreds of houses …

Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs

Associated Press  

— A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Crews went to the “hardest hit area” and had a plan to search anywhere someone could be trapped, Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman said. When we came up our fence was gone and …

EF-1 tornado in US: Strong storm strikes in Kansas, Iowa, 2 injured
8 months, 1 week ago

EF-1 tornado in US: Strong storm strikes in Kansas, Iowa, 2 injured

Live Mint  

Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. Tuesday and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. near the northeastern Kansas town of Richland, the National Weather Service said. The weather service also reported ping pong ball-sized hail in Bloomfield, just north of …

Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa
8 months, 1 week ago

Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. Tuesday and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. near the northeastern Kansas town of Richland, the National Weather Service said. In Missouri, Chicago-bound American Eagle Flight 3661 returned to Kansas City …

Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornadoes in central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornadoes in central US

Associated Press  

LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. Thursday night’s storms claimed three lives in the Indian Lake area of Ohio’s Logan County, one of the hardest-hit regions, and about 40 people were injured and dozens of homes damaged in one Indiana community. …

After dangerous tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana, survivors salvage, reflect and prepare for recovery
9 months, 1 week ago

After dangerous tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana, survivors salvage, reflect and prepare for recovery

Associated Press  

A storm’s trail of destruction affected people in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas on Thursday night. LAKEVIEW, OHIO Ron Watt knew the roaring sound coming from the west — “like a freight train, several of them” — was trouble. “We’re just blessed to be alive.” Blaine Schmidt, 34, said he heard sirens moments before the storm hit. “I …

Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US

Associated Press  

LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Schmidt said hours after he and his roommate took shelter in a bathtub, using the shower curtain to protect them from flying window glass. About a half-dozen residents in …

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States
9 months, 1 week ago

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WINCHESTER, Ind. “There’s a lot that we don’t know yet.” Earlier in the night, state police said they were investigating reports of deaths but at the news conference Carter said there were “no known fatalities.” State officials called on Indiana Task Force One to help with search efforts in Winchester, a town of 4,700 people located nearly …

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
9 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.

LA Times  

Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood in his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Schmidt said hours after he and his roommate took shelter in a bathtub, using the shower curtain to protect themselves from flying window glass. Carey Todd, 55, said the tornado looked like …

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US

Associated Press  

Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. A high school in Winchester had electricity and was open for people who “need somewhere warm and dry.” In Ohio’s Logan County, a suspected tornado tore through the villages of …

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead
1 year, 8 months ago

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are new warnings that a second tornado outbreak in a matter of days is …

Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings
1 year, 8 months ago

Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings

Associated Press  

— With tornadoes hitting the Midwest and the South this weekend, some survivors said they emerged from their homes to find buildings ripped apart, vehicles tossed around like toys, shattered glass and felled trees. But you could see the swirl going past.” Less than a mile away, a tornado struck the elementary school that Meade’s twin sons go to, as …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Live Mint  

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope. In Crawford County, Illinois, three people were killed and …

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding
2 years, 7 months ago

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding

Associated Press  

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Sundays at the Bullock home in rural Kentucky were filled with lasting memories: big family dinners, cornhole, basketball and karaoke. We found our ketchup but we couldn’t find our refrigerator.” Four months after the tornado upended her family’s lives, Chris Bullock and hundreds of other Kentuckians are arduously reconstructing their pre-storm existence. In Dawson Springs, where Bullock …

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast
3 years ago

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast

LA Times  

At least 90 people were feared dead — most of them in Kentucky — after a series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Southeast, according to state and local officials. At a news briefing Saturday, President Biden said he had approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky, “and I stand ready to do the same for the governors of the …

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