Suburban Omaha, Nebraska, was struck by a powerful tornado on Friday, causing widespread destruction to homes and structures across farmland and residential areas.
While there were reports of injuries, it remains uncertain whether any fatalities occurred during the tornado's rampage.
The most devastating impact of the storm occurred as it transitioned from rural areas to suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city with a population of 485,000.
Social media imagery portrayed extensive damage to homes and trees uprooted by the tornado, with videos showing rural homes stripped of roofing materials.
Law enforcement authorities were deployed to block off roads in the affected regions as they assessed the aftermath of the tornado.
Police Lieutenant Neal Bonacci reported significant damage to hundreds of houses, predominantly in the Elkhorn locality on the city's western periphery.
Emergency responders, including police and firefighters, conducted door-to-door checks to aid residents trapped in debris, with minor injuries reported thus far.
Another tornado impacted the western fringes of Omaha, traversing through sections of Eppley Airfield, necessitating the closure of the airport and potentially causing flight delays.