Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage to homes

A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska on April 26, 2024, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people.

Photos on social media showed heavily damaged homes and shredded trees. Video showed homes with roofs stripped of shingles, in a rural area near Omaha. Law enforcement was blocking off roads in the area. Video showed one woman being removed from a demolished home on a stretcher in Blair, a city just north of Omaha.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on April 26, 2024.

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[nannerz]

As someone who spent most of my time in the Midwest I really appreciate hearing a Los Angeles news station talking about things that happen in the middle of nowhere and smack dab in the middle of America. We often feel forgotten by "coastal elites" It's important to pay attention to everything that's going on everywhere

[maryoconnor]

I was praying all night for the people in the mid west . Someone I love dearly lives in Nebraska I was so worried.

[tonyawaters]

Been through a earthquake.. two tornados in Moore Oklahoma... And the OKC bombing and 4 hurricanes in Florida all in the last 40 years..the only thing you can do is pick yourself up and go on ..had to learn the hard way it's just stuff and you can always get more stuff but you can't get a life back.. not saying it wasn't eazy but i got there.. and that's what matters is your life ☮️☮️☮️💜💜💜🌹

[nanadeborah]

I was praying for all the people in the track of that huge wedge tornado that hit Omaha. I was watching Ryan Hall Y'all. That wedge stayed on the ground forever. We watched it start as a funnel and within 2 minutes, it was the huge wedge. It was measured as 1.25 miles in width. I have never seen anything like it. The one in the video is small compared to the monster that hit Omaha.

[JillyBean]

OMG that is horrific!! Sending my prayers to Omaha and Iowa!! I cannot believe how huge that was!!!

[HeatherRose]

I live along the Texas gulf coast and I could tell by the southerly winds here that there were going to be some bad tornados in the midwest. The atmospheric disturbance is palpable. Be safe out there. Praying for all in harm’s way🙏

[Jaelovestoni]

I’m so worried for everyone affected by this. My prayers and thoughts ❤

[PlazDreamweaver]

I moved here a year ago and multiple tornados passed directly by my house. That huge one just barely missed me by the grace of God. But the neighborhood over was leveled. I pray they're safe and able to recover.

[Jaxreg]

I believe the tornado back in 1975 was even worse. It missed me by 6 blocks. We get crazy weather every spring.

[Everett]

Prayers to everyone involved in the tornados

[nannerz]

I'm from the Midwest and I'm also really interested in severe weather unfortunately I had to work today but I usually watch all of these storm chaser live streams. If it was one of the most powerful tornadoes in the US it would be an EF-5 and would be more powerful than the more Oklahoma tornado or the El Reno Nevada tornado which was only an EF3 but had the highest recorded wind speed on Earth ever, but wasn't rated high enough because the ratings are based on damage and it mostly just got fields but it was 2.6 miles wide and killed three veteran tornado chasers back in 2013. I'm excited to go back and see the footage from today. Sounds like an outbreak for the books

[kens]

I think what is hard to describe and articulate is the eery green sky that comes before a tornado. I remember when one of the 2017 tornados touched down about a mile from my house, the sky outside was so creepy. It's good to hear no one has gotten seriously injured

[gxorge]

I was at a school that this tornado came right near and it was terrifying

[YukiKuran]

I was working at Walmart, when it touched down.. just few miles from Walmart’s Auto Center

[RelocatetoOmaha]

Praying these families can get back on track & find housing.

[dennybranham]

Father, I ask that you please provide the help needed in cleanup and recovery efforts from this destruction.. In Jesus name, I pray.. Amen!!!

[MGSpro]

Why is it that every time there is an outbreak of these destructive things suddenly it is the “strongest tornado in US history” . And in the comments section people start talking about another tornado from years ago trying to lobby for it being bigger/stronger/faster etc. like they are tornado groupies or something. It is not a competition or something to be coveted. These terrible storms cause destruction and to worry about whether your state had the strongest/biggest/fastest shows where our society is in terms of culture. We should focus on the lives these events have affected and less on competitive tornado chasing.

[Peas_Please]

I’ve lived through a couple…never gets less terrifying.

[OddBallPerformance]

Al of the Californian that have moved here (Omaha) are second guessing their decision after this. This isn't that unusual, and I don't know why the reporters here were saying it was. Nebraska has a long recorded history of Tornado activity, and powerful ones at that

[backyardbuilttrucks]

Sadly it is that time of year, Prayers for all those affected .