St. Libory tornado

17 May 2026 · St. Libory, United States · EF3

A big, clearly visible cone tornado swept past the small village of St. Libory in central Nebraska. It was rated EF3 with winds near 260 km/h and levelled two homes, sweeping one clean off its foundation.

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Nobody was hurt: a family in one collapsed house was safe in their basement and was dug out by rescuers.

Because the tornado was so easy to see, dozens of storm chasers filmed it from start to finish.

Footage (3)

• Saint Libory Nebraska EF-3 Tornado Close Range Intercept 5/17/2026 Channel: Storm Chaser Scott Peake Watch on YouTube ↗
• 05-17-2026 St. Libory, Nebraska - Violent Tornado Channel: Live Storms Media Watch on YouTube ↗
• Storm Chasers Capture Destructive Tornado Ripping Through Nebraska Channel: New York Post Watch on YouTube ↗

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