Two years after Omaha Arbor Day tornado, homeowners still rebuilding

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Two years after the Arbor Day tornado tore through the communities of Blair and Elkhorn, recovery is still underway.

The Omaha Community Foundation held a tornado recovery commemoration today, recognizing progress made and what’s to come. One homeowner is still recuperating from the storm that tore apart her family’s home.

The lawn is still being redone even two years later. The owners of the property say there are things they wish they knew before the tornado ever struck.

Insurance claims took months to process

April 26, 2024, Maggie Youngers, her husband and her three kids huddled in their basement as their house was destroyed…

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