Nebraska Brothers Sucked out of Home by a Tornado

Two brothers raced to safety as a deadly tornado approached their home in Elkhorn, a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, on April 26, 2024, but neither brother made it to the basement. A tornado with at least 136 mph winds ripped the brothers out of their home and reduced it to rubble. #brothers #tornado #shorts #nebraska #omaha #shorts #elkhorn

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[pc]

For both not to have been impaled by something sharp is truly unbelievable.

[MayBeMe...]

FYI...Saw this in a CNN report: Shortly after the brothers’ reunion, rescuers pulled tiny Nico from the rubble. Hours later, their other dog Rogan was rescued by the Human Society just down the road from where their house once stood. Both dogs are doing OK.😁

[Brodes]

For them to not only survive but with relatively minor injuries all things considered and for their dogs to be ok too is nothing short of a miracle

[keeprising]

Bless them! This happened to my dad in Garland TX about 51 years ago. He was at his girlfriends house and said he heard something loud outside and the tornado dropped right in front of her house. As a curious 17 year old, he went to look out the window and got sucked out by the tornado. He was knocked out but they found him a few blocks down with cuts everywhere. His classmates made a long line in the hospital to see him to where the Dr would ask his parents to help clear them out because it was becoming a problem, but they didnt. The biggest cut from the glass though went from his forehead to his chin, and luckily missed his eye. They said his face was just sitting wide open, with the cut running down the side of his lips too. He was a very good trumpet player at the time, and the cut through his lip almost ended his that, but he eventually healed and kept playing as he was older. The long scar on his face never healed and I always wondered if they affected how he grew up, getting into fights a lot, drinking a lot. He ended up getting COPD and died at age 57. The tornado really changed his life that day. Bless these two boys and the families they will have one day. I hope they heal inside and out! 💞

[AFloridaSon]

I'm glad they are okay. I'm glad they let us know the dog is okay.

[OlRed.]

Whatever life has in store for you two must be monumental.

[lmorgee]

You had better live life to the fullest because you were absolutely spared for it. So glad you’re alive.

[Hippiechick]

Thank God they both survived. I have chills listening to this.

[stretch]

About 75 years ago when I was a young boy living with my parents and brothers on a farm west of Milford Nebraska, a tornado had passed our place during the night while we were all asleep. The next morning we looked out to the east towards Milford. A farm in that direction that had a large barn and house was not there anymore!.We soon found out that two brothers, well known to us, were at home alone sleeping in the same bed upstairs when they were awakened by the storm as it approached. As they realized the house was being ripped apart they just clung to the mattress and were carried some distance ending up in a field. Covered with mud they walked to a neighbors place for help. One of the brothers name was Roger. I couldn’t resist telling this story after listening to these two brothers tell their story especially since one’s name is Roger!

[tribaldeity]

not y'all looking for the dog upstairs meanwhile the dog in the basement like "umm where y'all at? there's a tornado!"

[Avery_nice_guy]

As soon as they said they went upstairs looking for the little dog, I knew that dog was already in a safe place. Dogs can sense things like this way before us. There was a tornado about 2 miles from my house and usually my dog will not get up to save her life but when I woke her up and said get in the closet, she got up and ran in without question. Shes old and stubborn so this is abnormal. I knew that there really was a tornado within danger distance based on her reaction alone. Our animals can tell us more than we realize

[tonycollazorappo]

The little dog said, I'm out of here and ran for the basement. Wow. I've heard animals are better at getting out of the way of danger than a human would be.

[c.harris]

I too was picked up and dropped by a tornado, and THIS is why you DONT STAND AND WATCH OR LOOK FOR A TORNADO!! The SECOND you hear the sirens you GRAB THE PET, AND HEAD TO THE BASEMENT. Shoot after my experience my pet carrier is now located IN THE BASEMENT, and the second we get a warning, sirens or not, my fur baby is put in his carrier in the NE corner of the basement. When the sirens go off, then I head down knowing my animal will be found in his carrier in the safest corner if the house crumbles. Tornadoes don't play

I'm sorry, but after my experience, you don't ever stand and look out to see where it is.

[TheNoonie]

How much do I love rescuers who dug Nico out? A lot! Of course beyond happy that these brothers survived this horror.

[southernguru]

Im glad these 2 brother's didnt get seriously injured. They are tough as nails though, Salute. You're here for a reason...

[vienicestyles]

The dog was smart enough to go to the basement. 😂😂🤣🤣. Respectfully..

[clifblake]

Imagine being too injured to search for your brother, that you're probably thinking he is gone. Glad these brothers are ok.

[lindsaylawncareservices]

a true friend of mine Ryan pence and his fiancé died in 2019 at just 22 years old in a tornado in Alabama along with 23 other victims. they had just bought their first home. the house was gone. the vehcile was fine. rest in peace Ryan you are truly missed every day. everyone please always take tornados seriously.

[j.t.]

These brothers are incredible!!!! The dog was in the ambulance? Crazy. Praying for all the tornado These guys definitely have some bragging rights with those scars. May you be healed and blessed. Such brave guys.

[connieroberts]

I’m so glad they survived and had the happiness of finding out their little dog is OK!