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Howard County collecting donations after Sunday EF-3 tornado damages four homes Governor Pillen tours devastation, promises state will help families recover HOWARD COUNTY, Neb.(KSNB) - Several homes in Howard County suffered heavy damage after a EF-3 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 160 mph tore through the area Sunday.According to the National Weather Service, the tornado took an east-to-west 6.09-mile trek across southeast Howard County north of St.Libory from 5:04 p.m.to 5:15 p.m.The tornado destroyed some small outbuildings, and snapped trees and power poles.Howard County Emergency Manager Allen Wilshusen said there were four homes with major damage near 7th and Denton.He added that he spotted several pivot systems with damage.The initial report was that two people were trapped, but spotters and first responders were able to reach them quickly.Governor Jim Pillen, Sen.Fred Meyer and first responders toured the devastation Monday morning.In a post shared on the governor’s social media, he said, “The state of Nebraska will do whatever we can to help these families and communities recover from this destruction.” Rep.Adrian Smith said he and his staff are ready to assist in any way that they can as the people in Howard County begin recovering from this devastating event.Pete Ricketts shared a similar sentiment.Local4 reached out to the National Weather Service in Hastings, which had survey crews out early Monday to view the damage as they worked to determine a rating and the tornado’s path.Following the devastation left behind in parts of Howard County Sunday, people are asking what they can do to help.The Howard County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that they’ve been receiving calls with questions about donating to victims of the tornado.For people who want to drop off items, the first floor of the Howard County Courthouse will serve as a drop-off location until 4 p.m.After 4 p.m., the St.Libory Fire Hall will be the drop-off point.“We are fortunate to live in an area where people are so willing to help their neighbors.Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference for someone trying to recover and rebuild,” the sheriff’s office post reads.“We appreciate everyone willing to give their time, resources and support.” The Grand Island YMCA shared Monday that it has a family that lost its home and belongings in the storm.The family includes two adults and two young daughters, and they are currently in need of immediate essentials.Needed items include: - Baby girl clothing sizes 3–6 months - Size 2 Huggies diapers - Toddler girl clothing sizes 3T–4T - Toddler girl size 8 shoes - Pull-ups (any brand) - Men’s clothing size XL Howard County Emergency Management said Code Red played a huge part in notifying the residents affected by the tornado, giving them advanced warning of the tornado.This is why Howard County offers this service at no cost to the residents of Howard County.If you know of anyone that isn’t signed up, or if you had issues with the Code Red notification alert, please call the Howard County Emergency Manager at 308-754-4933 to get them signed up, or fix any issues you had.- Women’s clothing size Large Click here to subscribe to our KSNB Local4 daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox.Copyright 2026 KSNB.All rights reserved.