PHOTOS: Severe Storms, Tornadoes Rip Through Nebraska to Wisconsin

By Kristen Rodman, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

June 17,2014; 9:00PM,EDT

 

As heavy thunderstorms unfolded Monday evening, June 16, across the Plains, strong winds and flooding downpours were accompanied by catastrophic tornadoes.
Multiple twisters were spawned by the storms across Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin. However, a pair of rare, twin tornadoes barreled through northeastern Nebraska, invoking significant damage to towns in their path, killing two and injuring nearly 20 people, according to the Associated Press. Pilger, Nebraska, was among the towns pummeled by the dual twisters.
"These are some of the most violent tornadoes I've ever seen on radar," AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Vice President Mike Smith said.
RELATED:
Midweek Severe Storms May Rattle Minneapolis to NYC
AccuWeather Severe Weather Center
SLIDESHOW: How US Tornado Forecasting Has Evolved to Save Lives
Storms will persist from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic Tuesday and Wednesday with the largest threats of hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and even more tornadoes.
A tornado crosses U.S. Route 275, east of Pilger, Nebraska, on Monday, June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/Jerry Funfsinn)
Multiple farm storage units were blown over after storms hit Janesville, Minnesota, on June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/James Stafford)
Skies turn black as severe thunderstorms move into Iowa Falls, Iowa, on Monday night, June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/Christina Joy Fecht)
Downed trees lay atop a car at a family home on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Wisconsin. Severe storms brought high winds to the area the previous night, inducing significant damage. (Instagram Photo/delsol666)
A tornado pushes through Nebraska near Burwell on Monday, June 16, 2014. (Twitter Picture/Gabe Garfield)
Outside a building on the University of Wisconsin Platteville campus, debris lays askew on the ground after storms blew through the campus on Monday, June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/Zack Roeser)
A violent tornado takes form north of Wisner, Nebraska, on Monday night, June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/Chad Cowan)
A tree is uprooted after a powerful thunderstorm races through Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, June 16, 2014. (Instagram Photo/Andrew Howe)
A lightning strike is visible in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as thunderstorms strike the area on June 16, 2014. (Twitter Photo/Elle Rana Korban)
Storms bring torrential rain and lashing winds to Rockford, Iowa, on Monday, June 16, 2014. (Instagram Photo/Amy Hild)
This frame grab taken from video provided by StormChasingVideo.com shows two tornados approaching Pilger, Neb., Monday June 16, 2014. (AP Photo/StormChasingVideo.com)
A gas pump is torn from the ground as thunderstorms roll through Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 16, 2014. (Instagram Photo/Andrew Howe)

---

Have questions, comments, or a story to share? Email Kristen Rodman at Kristen.Rodman@accuweather.com or follow her on Twitter @Accu_Kristen. Follow us @breakingweather, or on Facebook and Google+.

Tweets for this articleAccuWeather Updates

Tyler Grundstrom

tychistormTVN

Central Nebraska looks like it could have some severe storms popping up soon then moving into Northeast NE - W Iowa #newx #iawx

5h

PAWN LASERS

danadanewfame

PAWNS #Lab has received confirmed tornado reports from #Iowa, #NorthDakota & #Wisconsin, Over several PPL hurt #Nebraska twin #Tornados'

14h

Louise Sorensen

louise3anne

Good evening EveryOne. We have severe T-storm, high wind and possible tornado warning here. If I fall off twitter suddenly, lost power.

5h

Steve Grzanich

SteveGrzanich

Severe t-storm moving through SE #Wisconsin has potential for 60mph winds and uarter size hail. #WIwx pic.twitter.com/whadVDD6wt

37m

Mαtt

mdhiggs

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for #Ptbo, Northumberland Counties, City of Kawartha Lakes. Tornadoes, damaging winds, ver large hail all possible

13h

NBC's Storm Team 5

NBCStormTeam5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 4a, storms could produce large hail, damaging winds, even a Tornado. Look for Warnings on NBC 5...bm

28m

Anthony Farnell

AnthonyFarnell

Here we go! Tornado threat diminishing but damaging winds major concern as severe storms line up for GTA rush.. pic.twitter.com/VYDvHNwTFb

7h

Dana Loves Racing

DriverAppear

Amen rt @bobdillner We will be praying tonight for all those in Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Unbelievable tornadoes.

Jun 16

Doug Gillham

gtaweather1

Dangerous storms crossing the GTA - Severe Thunderstorm Warnings; Sustained wind 60 km/h in Oakville ahead of storms pic.twitter.com/DYNVT1dqsP

5h