June 5, 1980
Volunteers lend aid

Major shelter include the Armory, Central Catholic, First Presbyterian Church, Liederkranz, First Baptist Church, Public Safety Center, Northwest High, Stolley Park School, Barr Junior High, St. Francis Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Grand Generation Center.

Volunteer workers: Lewisville Police Department, Kearney PD, Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, Hastings PD, Adams County SO, Kearney County SO, Hamilton County SO, Aurora PD, Aurora County SO, Merrick County SO, Howard County SO, St. Paul PD, Custer County SO, York PD, York County SO, Clay County SO, Fillmore County SO, Nance County SO, Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center personnel and students.

Nebraska National Guard, First Strad OLAD, OLA 2162 Com Squad, Detachment 10 Lst Combat Eval. Gp., Geneva PD, Polk County SO, Seward County SO, Central City PD, St. Edwards PD, Alma PD, Scottsbluff PD, Lexington Fire Department (FD), Hastings FD, Kearney FD, Doniphan FD, Clay Center FD, Holdrege FD, Hastings Civil Defense, Hastings Rural FD, Hastings Utility Dept., NPPD, Douglas County REACT, Pawnee REACT, Butler and Platte County, Monroe, Columbus, Third City CBers, GI REACT, Salvation Army, and countless individuals who have given their time and equipment.

The Stories

The Day After
June 5, 1980
June 6, 1980
Ten Years Later
Fifteen Years Later
Twenty Years Later
Remembering the Tornadoes

25 Years Later

Emotional Scars for Young People
The Fujita Scale
Hall County in Tornado Density "Hole"
Looking Back
Caring for Patients
Emergency Responders
Children in Shock
Technology Improves
True Facts About Tornadoes

The Extras
Books and Movies
The Science of Twisters
Visit the Photo Gallery

The Credits
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