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Pilger, Nebraska (Tornado) / 6,800 Meals Over 4 Days

Pilger, Nebraska (Tornado) / 6,800 Meals Over 4 Days

On June 16, 2014, a supercell storm resulted in multiple tornadoes across the state of Nebraska. Three EF4 twisters impacted Stanton County, and the town of Pilger was directly hit as a twin tornado cut a parallel path nearby. The tornadoes resulted in two fatalities,...

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Tupelo, Mississippi (Tornado) / 6,025 Meals Over 4 Days

Tupelo, Mississippi (Tornado) / 6,025 Meals Over 4 Days

From April 27 to 28, 2014, tornado outbreaks struck areas across the lower midwest and southeast. In this two-day period, there were 66 confirmed tornados (two of which were rated EF4). Mayflower, Tupelo, and Louisville were struck particularly hard by these...

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Mayflower, Arkansas (Tornado) / 23,400 Meals Over 7 Days

Mayflower, Arkansas (Tornado) / 23,400 Meals Over 7 Days

From April 27 to 28, 2014, tornado outbreaks struck areas across the lower midwest and southeast. In this two-day period, there were 66 confirmed tornados (two of which were rated EF4). Mayflower, Tupelo, and Louisville were struck particularly hard by these...

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Washington, Illinois (Tornado) / 25,600 Meals Over 6 Days

Washington, Illinois (Tornado) / 25,600 Meals Over 6 Days

On November 17th, 2013, multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and caused widespread power outages and structural damage that affected thousands. One of the two EF4 tornadoes ripped directly through Washington. Operation BBQ volunteers were able to directly provide...

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Longmont, Colorado (Flooding) / 11,150 Meals Over 6 Days

Longmont, Colorado (Flooding) / 11,150 Meals Over 6 Days

On September 11, 2013, clouds and heavy rain began to impact the Colorado Front Range. Over a three day period, 9.5 inches of rain fell on the city of Boulder. The resulting runoff caused floods that affected a 4,500 square-mile area, left thousands of people without...

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