Yesterday twin large tornadoes devastated little Nebraska town of Pilger. Photo courtesy @reedtimmerTVN pic.twitter.com/NhlUbE7FWU
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) June 17, 2014
A twin-tornado storm struck the small town of Pilger, Nebraska, on Monday, destroying about three-quarters of the town, according to CNN. At least two people are reported dead, including a 5-year-old girl, with that number expected to increase as rescue and cleanup continues.
Here are the most devastating and shocking pictures of the damage done by these two tornadoes:
Terrifying tornado video from Pilger, NE via @stormpics https://t.co/H5EwIZDj5t pic.twitter.com/MJKN4qOqRK
— U.S. Tornadoes (@USTornadoes) June 17, 2014
For more shocking photos, go to the next page.
#Pilger, #Nebraska tornado damage. @NorfolkNews pic.twitter.com/TXJHrlQcFr
— Darin Epperly (@darinepperly) June 17, 2014
The sun rises over Pilger after two deadly tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/Fn9mfHk1op
— Torin Otis (@Torin_Otis) June 17, 2014
Tornado damage in #Pilger, #Nebraska @NorfolkNews pic.twitter.com/AGpdQZZMw1
— Darin Epperly (@darinepperly) June 17, 2014
Total devastation in Pilger, NE moments after a violent tornado ripped thru town. Heartbreaking @TWCBreaking pic.twitter.com/dDYdY4KV8r
— Donovan Gruner (@donovangruner) June 17, 2014
Residents starting to come back into town in Pilger, NE #ktiv #ktivweather pic.twitter.com/YMnOvXw5Ox
— Sarah Te Slaa (@SarahKTIV4) June 17, 2014
Can we talk about these two over-shooting tops next to one other w/the Pilger NE supercell? Tops spiked near 65,000ft pic.twitter.com/hfLdxLlmAf
— Kathryn Prociv (@KathrynProciv) June 17, 2014
Pilger,NE residents still haven't been allowed to return home. 40-50 homes, fire station, business district..All gone pic.twitter.com/zV2DKLCp4c
— Indra Petersons (@IndraPetersons) June 17, 2014
SW of Pilger, NE. @Ginger_Zee @spann pic.twitter.com/Mm0tviynYy
— Sean Schofer (@SeanSchoferTVN) June 16, 2014