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Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built home

A destructive tornado tore through parts of Nebraska, sending debris flying into the air in Howard County, which is about two hours west of Omaha. A mother and daughter survived in their basement, the only part left of their newly-built home. Rob Marciano reports.

Published May 18, 2026, 2:49 PM
Updated May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM3.6K
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Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built home

A destructive tornado tore through parts of Nebraska, sending debris flying into the air in Howard County, which is about two hours west of Omaha. A mother and daughter survived in their basement, the only part left of their newly-built home. Rob Marciano reports.

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