Looking for shelter, people follow obvious signs.Looking for shelter, people follow obvious signs.
Makeshift street signs.Makeshift street signs.
A child's toy is stuck onto a tree.A child's toy is stuck onto a tree.
Street signs point the way down damaged paths.Street signs point the way down damaged paths.
Someone sure has a great sense of humour.Someone sure has a great sense of humour.
A flag flies, showing strength and determination.A flag flies, showing strength and determination.
The silo is one of the few buildings to remain standing.The silo is one of the few buildings to remain standing.
All that remains of a house is a cement slab.All that remains of a house is a cement slab.
This is a storm chaser's worst nightmare. No one wants to see something like this.This is a storm chaser's worst nightmare. No one wants to see something like this.
The town cleans up, but not much is left.The town cleans up, but not much is left.
Driving into town.Driving into town.
  • Looking for shelter, people follow obvious signs.
  • Makeshift street signs.
  • A child's toy is stuck onto a tree.
  • Street signs point the way down damaged paths.
  • Someone sure has a great sense of humour.
  • A flag flies, showing strength and determination.
  • The silo is one of the few buildings to remain standing.
  • All that remains of a house is a cement slab.
  • This is a storm chaser's worst nightmare. No one wants to see something like this.
  • The town cleans up, but not much is left.
  • Driving into town.

Greensburg, Kansas experienced a horrendous EF-5 tornado in 2007.  It’s the strongest category tornado that exists, and it went through the town twice.  Damage was awful, lives were lost.  These photos were taken shortly after the storm went through.  The town was devastated.