‘Looks like nothing happened’: Amish make storm repairs so fast meteorologists couldn’t assess damage

In the wake of damaging tornadoes that tore through parts of Michigan and Indiana last week, a story of resilience has quietly unfolded.

After deadly tornadoes tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Michigan and Indiana last week, recovery began almost immediately—especially in Amish communities where rebuilding quietly took shape before the dust had settled.

In Amish communities struck by twisters with winds up to 100 mph, repairs began not hours later, but immediately. Before National Weather Service teams arrived to assess damage, new shingles were already in place, barns reframed and storm debris cleared. By the time meteorologists reached the scene, it was hard to tell a tornado had come through at all…

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