Drone video of tornado damage in Elkhorn, Nebraska

Video courtesy of Charles Peek/The Weather Channel

[@Smiley_101]

Prayers for everyone that hit by this violent tornado

[@brilwiljeff]

I was bummed about the hail damage on my new car until I saw this

[@anb7408]

It actually got even stronger than this when it got up to Blair, NE, reducing several houses and buildings down to the concrete foundations. It had a MASSIVE debris signature on radar.

[@nannerz1994]

Okay that's really important because I was hearing that it was so powerful and I'm like this Isn't the worst tornado destruction I've Isn't the worst tornado destruction I've ever Isn't the worst tornado destruction I've ever seen Isn't the worst tornado destruction I've ever seen Isn't the worst tornado destruction I've ever seen. But if homes were slapped then I guess it was as powerful as they are saying

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

@@nannerz1994 Did you have a stroke while typing that lol

[@notpayton35]

Had a few from the looks of it

[@muckbangers1890]

Half a mile from my house, got extremely fortunate

[@DR-mq1vn]

Glad you are okay!

[@norarivers2744]

Sending prayers for all affected 🙏🏽💛✨

[@wlenihan12gmail]

Sending my love and light and prayers to the community ffrom Sheffield in south Yorkshire England ❤️🇬🇧👍🏻

[@amandab3645]

Prayers for everyone 🙏

[@Zaxby722]

I literally watched this unfold from my basement window. I live only about 1.5 miles from this neighborhood. Absolutely wild, prayers to all the people effected. Sure hope no one was hurt or killed.

[@michelemarr76]

🙏💔🙏💔🙏

[@annemariem5084]

Absolutely praying for ALL affected in Elkhorn Nebraska and several other states

[@lastlyfirstofall2833]

Praying for Nebraska friends and family. This is horrendous with such catastrophic damage. Sending love. ❤️

[@BalladeN4]

I live about a mile or two away from the this neighborhood. Everyone in my apartment was outside watching the giant storm cloud that appeared across the lake. I don’t think anyone there would’ve believed you if you told them this was happening.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Glad you are okay!

[@TessaJean84]

Same, I live by Lake Flanagan and I had no inkling of this happening just down the road from me

[@BIGPAPAFOOT]

I took video of my friends home in Elkhorn...it's so sad to see the MASSIVE devastation.....I posted dozens of pictures and a bit of drone footage. I have a lot of footage to go through. 😞

[@jefferymitchell9574]

Looks like classic tornado hopping on and off the ground. Hitting this building then missing the one next door. Good luck and stay safe.

[@AAA-kr7nh]

They say wind speeds were measured up to 230 MPH in that place

[@ghomerhust]

based on the leveling of the last few homes in the line, i'd say that estimate is pretty close. i used to chase in my younger years, in oklahoma

[@StormChaserMaci.]

Can confirm. Getting word from meteorologists gate to gate shear was In that range. That would make this tornado an EF5.

[@jimnpen8451]

Crazy how it seems to pick and choose what gets destroyed.

[@TomDavidMcCauley]

Yeah inside those huge wedge tornadoes are usually multiple vortices swirling all around, missing some places, demolishing others

[@somesayjezebel]

Not crazy at all

[@jimnpen8451]

@@somesayjezebel yes of course ya downer...

[@somesayjezebel]

@@jimnpen8451 since God is in control I suggest you tell it to HIM

[@jimnpen8451]

@@somesayjezebel 👍

[@bing_chilling21]

Prayers out to those affected by the tornado in Elkhorn and Northwest Omaha. Especially in Neola And Minden. I live in West Omaha and I’m just lucky that it moved north a bit.

[@bangedidisaster]

Wow stay safe everyone ❤️

[@chuckmcgillis8160]

My wife and I lived through a weak tornado in upstate ny. I can't imagine the monsters they get out west. No way in hell would I live in those areas

[@hannahglass7421]

So many prayers from me and my family are out to them!

[@joeyjamison5772]

Jeez! I hope there are no casualties. Seeing things like this just breaks my heart. Mother Nature can be cruel at times.

[@juul6633]

No casualties reported 🙏🏼

[@joeyjamison5772]

@@juul6633 Although stuff can be rebuilt and houses replaced, for those involved, life will never be the same. My heart goes out to them.

[@Jaco3688]

I cannot imagine not having a house to go home to. Praying for all.

[@erikahoover2381]

Unbelievable devastation. Praying for all who were affected by this monster tornado. 🙏🙏

[@andreahendron4217]

Prayers for all affected

[@Nature_Damage]

My heart goes out to the victims, I hope all is well

[@joannmcguire7024]

My prayers are with all people affected by tornados

[@helenjones568]

WOW!!!! NO basements! It looked safer to be in the cars than in those match stick houses! WOW! I hope there were not casualties!

[@juul6633]

Basements are common in Nebraska for this reason, many people were still at school and work

[@dumbfox1036]

Almost every house in Omaha has a basement, and you can see the stairs down to one at 1:30 where a wall was peeled away

[@miketracy9571]

So sorry for the bad news pray for the people in that country

[@wolflarson71]

Did the flattened ones lack concrete 1st floor foundations or did that get knocked down?

[@xx_Joker_xx]

I hope everyone is safe there.

[@dotnosredna7039]

One tornado v. Chemical poisoning. JB ON THE JOB HERE

[@DianeVanArtsdalen-mq9tm]

Sending prayers

[@adamtharpe9587]

Those look like they were fairly new homes. Horrible

[@kennixox262]

Poorly built homes conforming to the minimum standards.

[@scarpfish]

Unfortunately, folks in the Midwest can't afford internet idealist building standards. You'd think some hurricane clips would be affordable though.

[@plmn93]

@@kennixox262 Standards are much higher than they used to be. Not many homes are going to stand up to 200+ MPH winds.

[@ireneerrico4706]

Would it be better to take shelter in a car the is parked in a garage when a house has no basement ?

[@juul6633]

@@ireneerrico4706most homes have basements or a storm shelter in Nebraska, inner most room with no windows is the best bet if nothing but based on this damage it’s good people were still at work and school

[@babyhopout3870]

SOOO VERY SAID PRAYING 🙏😢😢

[@loismiller7742]

These look like new houses. How awful

[@nalou6933]

Do most people there have insurance to cover this damage?

[@TessaJean84]

You have to have home owners insurance if you have a loan

[@nannerz1994]

I live in Los Angeles and our local news station was talking about how it could have been one of the most powerful tornadoes in history. I have to say that this is EF3 or even EF2 damage. It's horrible regardless but it's definitely not EF5 damage

[@juul6633]

It’s EF5

[@waynebarnett7467]

These are brand new houses !! Imagine going through all the hoopla of buying a new home only to have wiped off the map a short time later. Hope everyone is okay.

[@mamabiz4150]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@robharr1362]

Oh my gosh 😢i mean i just now got heall and tornado sirens and really hard rain 🌧️☔

[@MariktheWolf]

hope no one got hurt...all those new beautiful homes ruined thats terrible...

[@cutiebabe36]

Anyone else notice that kitchen island still standing?? I know we can't tell but i'm just praying that most of these houses had basements because you know we live in tornado alley. I know that no reports have come out yet on casualties. Prayers for everyone affected. 🙏 I am 45 mins away and willing to help if needed.

[@ErinStargel]

Omaha Rapid Response is mobilizing.

[@scarpfish]

Basements are pretty common that far north. A saving grace is this hit while a lot of folks were still at work.

[@JYDIVISN]

No basements in that new subdivision. You can see the houses were stripped away from the foundation.

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Condolences

[@levity90]

How many tornadoes were there?

[@Paul-ou1rx]

My gosh. The process of recovering from this must be awful. Work, school life goes on but you have no home or belongings. And that's the best case scenario.

[@joelmurphy7980]

Apparently gray is an extremely popular roof color in Elkhorn Nebraska.

[@dotnosredna7039]

Live within 1 mile of bay shores west and ramblewood elkhorn

[@yasirka]

Hope every body are safe

[@donrodriguez8615]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dinat411]

New homes...so sad.🙏

[@nightengale9577]

Unfortunately there's another tornado watch today at 2:00 near Clarinda iowa

[@aurorahernandez2176]

Oh no. 😢

[@Grumpysmurf23]

I'm moving to Elkhorn in May are tornadoes common? If so, what do you do if you live in a apartment?

[@juul6633]

Apartments will have basement or storm shelter/boiler room to go to. But no not terribly common in populated areas, no one was expecting this damage

[@Grumpysmurf23]

@@juul6633 Thank you!

[@karmatickarambit]

I wasnt expecting the damage to be that bad..

[@davemanone3661]

The worst feeling must be wondering where you will sleep tonight.

[@jbncnow]

Looks like some brand new homes too smdh!

[@nurim.4439]

How many deaths?

[@calebabel2571]

What a nightmare.

[@arydze2]

Glad to hear that there are no casualties.

[@ettaplace6716]

Yes one can hope that includes pets 😢

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

I heard it's up to about 90...

[@juul6633]

@@ettaplace6716unfortunately there are many pets missing, some have been reunited with owners however 🙏🏼 it was hard scrolling through Facebook last night seeing the missing pet posts

[@juul6633]

@@twobitsandpepper8235no casualties

[@King_RBABY.]

I was near this area

[@DR-mq1vn]

Glad you are okay!

[@brentchamblee4238]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MsMia70]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TheCasualSirenEnthusiast]

How was this only rated ef3

[@CrushingX-on8bh]

What neighborhood?

[@BanronS]

Elkhorn

[@pennyunruh3872]

@@BanronS -- more specific?

[@kkemop]

​@@pennyunruh3872 yep im wondering too

[@cutiebabe36]

204-208 and maple

[@cynthiaquinn590]

Elkhorn, Canada 🎉💃🏼💖Trump🇺🇸

[@SMartinTX]

The NWS will probably rate this tornado an EF3 saying the homes leveled were not well built and anchored properly. That often is the case.

[@plmn93]

Wind speeds were measured at 230 MPH. Contrary to internet belief, not many affordable homes are going to stand up to that.

[@JenniferWaite63]

😢

[@user-oh2ww9td8v]

يا الله

[@user-oq9op9eu2y]

Did anyone notice that the digger is the only thing that is not touched by the tornado? ☺️😅😅😂

[@risa_sh.youtube3244]

🙏🎯🌍🔥🔥🔥🔥 The world has changed *Nam myoho rengekyo** Pray for world 🌍 peace 🕊️ be safe+🙏

[@franklinj1038]

Dont miss that ...

[@norm2264]

Amazing it destroyed the houses but the cars look okay

[@Catchmyvib2]

Is this the new subdivision ? Some of those people haven’t even moved into their houses yet but that’s a good example as to know if I need to build your house of bricks and have a basement.

[@plmn93]

Bricks are expensive and usually not structural. But yes, I would not live in a home without a basement shelter of some sort.

[@TessaJean84]

Yes it’s a new subdivision built by Charleston homes. All of them have well structured basements

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

All houses in the Midwest and tornado alley should have basements. Unfortunately, none of the new schools we've built in the last 5 decades have basements though.

[@robharr1362]

I hope everyone cares about this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@Noticerofthings]

Did they died?

[@michelemarr76]

🙏💔🙏💔🙏

[@roses9339]

Horrendous, I hope the humans and pets etc weren't hurt or worse. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

[@sllott894]

😔🙏🏾

[@franciscacarreto7826]

😢😢😢

[@RickChristmanInOmahaNE]

Im moving to Omaha NE

[@Shinuchiha_99]

Get yourself a basement or an above ground safe room

[@juul6633]

Metro Omaha has been fine since the tornado of ‘76 🙏🏼 also most homes and apartment buildings have basements

[@LandonPlaysforDays]

Omg

[@MediaWest]

like it was built with toothpicks. its still going on.

[@davidtate166]

We build in areas where these storms take place .T. A it's called .we need to build a different type of housing to take serve weather.🤔can we learn from this weather event.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Do you even know how large of an area Tornado Alley is? And do you realize how powerful a tornado is? I don't think you are American. If you were, you'd realize the absurdity of your comment.

[@jacksaloman9513]

storm chaser drone pilots are the new ambulance chasers. Gots to get dat sweet sweet footage to sell.

[@MariktheWolf]

it has to be documented...the more data we have the more we have to learn from

[@frang58]

Where else are they going to get the footage to post on KZbin so you can comment on it?

[@jacksaloman9513]

@@frang58 from your mom

[@dotnosredna7039]

Brought dump trailer and told rhem have fully functional apartment on property for a dislocated family

[@veronicamostek288]

This is auful 😢

[@kennixox262]

Time to start thinking about better building practices in tornado areas.

[@bradleysuggs4251]

Underground perhaps

[@DR-mq1vn]

You must not be from the US. Have you even seen a tornado? Probably not. Please educate yourself on how powerful a tornado is.

[@kennixox262]

@@DR-mq1vn Are tornados only in the United States? If so educate me.

[@DerekWhite-yx2ce]

@@kennixox262 the largest numbers and most violent tend to be. They're is a video of the tornado, looks to over a mile wide.

[@DR-mq1vn]

@@kennixox262 Please watch a video on how destructive a tornado can be. It can and will destroy anything above ground, no matter how well it is built.

[@jerryhernandez5122]

Thats why we have basements and Jesus folks. God bless the people affected.

[@softfantasynightchan]

From Nebraska not Alabama

[@donnagrovijohn6811]

Nebraska strong

[@dachshundgrandma3492]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bw2082]

F3/f4 damage

[@juul6633]

EF5

[@bw2082]

@@juul6633 nope you are wrong.

[@juul6633]

@@bw2082 I stand corrected, on the local news they were saying it was EF5 prematurely - still doesn’t take away from the devastation

[@j.p.4199]

God is truly awesome

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

Looks like EF3 damage

[@Saucygremlinsks]

High end ef3-low end ef4… there’s was two houses there that everything was blown down including interior walls.. just leaving a pile of rubble.. that’s textbook ef4 damage.. but it probably will end up as a overall ef3

[@flydragon7256]

Most likely EF4 due to those 2 houses being COMPLETELY FLATTENED.

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

@@flydragon7256 Depends on how well they were built. I've seen worse destruction get classed as EF3 before.

[@DerekWhite-yx2ce]

Judging by the last houses being just slabs and the video. I am guessing Ef4. We'll know better this weekend.

[@juul6633]

EF5 reported

[@mariaguadaluperizo8661]

❤❤😂❤

[@robharr1362]

I hope no one does not care 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙀🙀😱😱😱🙊🙊🙊💥🌪️🌪️🌪️🌪️🌪️🌪️⚡☔🌧️🌩️⛈️🦊🦊🦊

[@thevikingwolfpack836]

Thats why they need to build homes out of concrete

[@DR-mq1vn]

Let me guess. You are not American and don't even know how powerful a tornado is. Please educate yourself.

[@TaxinGigs]

Dude..... You're not serious are you?

[@BennilocoLoves]

Maybe donnie will show up with paper towels.. 😒 tots and pears!

[@anon511]

*lives in a tornado prone area* *poor quality ranch style houses built everywhere* *surprise pikachu face when homes are demolished.*

[@DR-mq1vn]

It has nothing to do with how the house was built. A tornado can destroy anything!

[@juul6633]

U dumb

[@juneyshu6197]

Horrible😢❤

[@edwardmiller9611]

No money for you Elkhorn. All the Federal money went to Gaza..

[@exarepete2557]

Bad day for that developer and his reputation. That’s what you call a builders. Great house. Collapsed like a house of cards.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Do you even know how powerful a tornado is?

[@exarepete2557]

@@DR-mq1vn yeah, born and raised in Omaha.

[@DerekWhite-yx2ce]

You have to be a troll, you say you we're born in Omaha, yet you never heard of damage like this? Moore OK, 1999, 2013....

[@DR-mq1vn]

@@exarepete2557 I highly doubt you live in Omaha.

[@exarepete2557]

@@DerekWhite-yx2ce who said they’ve never seen damage like that?

[@micheldaudin4308]

voila ce qui arrive dans une région de tornade et que l'on construit des maisons en carton et en allumettes, construisez en dur comme les européens