Tornado Toll and Disaster Aid Spread Across Iowa and Nebraska
Theulen urged residents to stay away from Minden as downed power lines and debris threaten safety. Governor Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County enabling state aid including $5,000 grants for eligible homeowners. The Omaha area endured extensive damage with roofs torn from buildings and dozens of new homes destroyed. EF4‑level winds may have struck Omaha, with weather teams assessing damage while storms roared across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas.