Deputies confirm tornado touchdown in north of Omaha, damage reported

Tornado destroys four homes in northern Douglas County

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Homeowners are picking up the pieces after a tornado tore through northern Douglas County on Thursday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the tornado ran a narrow path, but it caused devastating destruction between 72nd and 78th streets from Omaha Trace Street to Dutch Hall Road. Several homes took significant damage, while trees and powerlines covered...

How can damage from tornadoes vary drastically from home to home?

Whether it was from the Arbor Day Tornado Outbreak or any damage video you've seen from other major tornadoes, one theme becomes apparent: tornado damage can vary wildly between buildings. One home could be wiped off the face of the Earth, while its neighbor feet away only has minor damage. It may sometimes feel that tornadoes uniquely have it out for people, but is there any explanation for it? There is, in fact, and the reasons can be broken d…

Local weather observer believes county had more than 4 tornadoes

Although the National Weather Service reported four tornado touchdowns in Madison County this month, the number is believed to be higher.

As many as 6 tornadoes touched down in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, leaving damage

As many as six tornadoes may have touched down in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Thursday night as storms hit the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Deputies confirm tornado touchdown in north of Omaha, damage reported

Deputies confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Douglas County.

Tornado touches down in Omaha area

A tornado touched down north of the Omaha-metro on Thursday evening.