Pilger, Nebraska, Takes Heavy Hit from Tornado; At Least 2 Killed, Several Injured

Tornado crossing 275 east of Pilger, Nebraska earlier. pic.twitter.com/uxYBNieBpH. — Jerry Funfsinn (@StealthChaser) June 17, 2014. The Nebraska State Patrol has closed off access to Pilger, according to KMTV. Pilger, NE 

Pilger, about 85 miles northwest of Omaha, is home to about 350 residents across less than 300 acres. The town had a post office, a library, a school, and dozens of homes, many of which were damaged when the storms blew across Nebraska's plains 

Rescuers scoured the debris of leveled homes in northeast Nebraska early Tuesday for people trapped under the rubble after deadly twin twisters wreaked havoc on farming communities. Complicating the rescue effort was the threat of another lashing from 

Emergency officials say Monday's severe weather wiped out 75 percent of Pilger, Nebraska. KTIV's Brianna Clark has the story of one man whose friendship with his neighbor may have saved his life in

Amazing video as two large tornadoes are on the ground at the same time! Tornado slams into the small town of Pilger, NE. One person was killed and over 15 others injured. To license for broadcast or web video player,