Nebraska is deeply affected by tornadoes yearly due to its geographic location in the central U.S. tornado corridor. Yearly, it suffers from 50-60 tornadoes with about 100 occurrences in 2024. The vulnerable communities include small towns, mobile home parks, light industrial zones and agricultural areas. Residents in mobile homes are most at risk due to the structural design of their residence.
This disaster plan focuses on the development of an operation plan that involves multi-jurisdictional coordination between different agencies and sectors within the first seven days of a tornado. The authors further emphasize the importance of a Community Training Plan that invites residents to become community partners to act proactively in tornado-prone areas.
This report was edited and curated by Iris Auyeung.