The city of Omaha, Nebraska, was hit the hardest with local authorities rushing to help possible victims
Multiple powerful tornadoes have ripped through the central US, leaving hundreds of houses badly damaged or completely destroyed in their path, with authorities warning that severe storms are expected to continue until Sunday.
The National Weather Service received over 90 reports of tornadoes in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa as of 9pm Central Time.
Dramatic photos and videos of the inclement weather circulated online, showing the path of devastation, some captured by local news outlets while other taken by storm spotters.
More incredible videos coming out of Nebraska of today's tornado outbreak. From outside of Lincoln to Elkhorn to Omaha. The damage done was immense and the residence of NE will forever remember this day.
Prayers for all the beautiful people of Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/WvkIHUWQue
— ✞ Gabriel ✞ (@gabrielhaynes) April 26, 2024
One of the most powerful tornadoes ripped through Omaha, a city of some 485,000 people in Nebraska, with local authorities reporting major damage to homes and businesses, but no confirmed fatalities.