Last Sunday, a tornado appeared headed for the southeast Nebraska town of Hebron.
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A tornado that ripped through Howard County last Sunday destroyed four homes near St. Libory.
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Tree debris is seen after severe weather hit in Auburn on Monday. The National Weather Service in Valley said it's working to compile data on a confirmed tornado that occurred just west of the city.
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Friends and family help clean up rubble Monday at the Bruning home near St. Libory.
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A look at Minden, Iowa on Saturday, April 27, 2024, after a tornado ripped through the town in western Iowa.
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Photos: Severe weather hits southeast Nebraska on May 18, 2026
Clouds darken the horizon as hits severe weather south of Auburn, Neb. , on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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A branch hangs from a power line as tree debris covers a car after severe weather in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Clouds darken the horizon as hits severe weather hits near Humbolldt , Neb. , on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Tree debris covers a parking lot after severe weather hits in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Tree damage is seen after severe weather in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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A man cleans up tree debris after severe weather hit in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Tree debris is seen after severe weather hit in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Tree debris is on top of a garage after severe weather hit in Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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A tree fell on a house after a storm hit Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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A tree fell on a house after a storm hit Auburn, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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