Emily Buenzle - Fri July 20, 2018
Vermeer Plants Hit by Tornado
Two Vermeer plants were severely damaged in a series of tornadoes that ripped through central Iowa during the afternoon of July 19. Around 400 people had gathered at the company's facility in Pella, Iowa, to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary when the tornado alarm went off, the Des Moines Register reported....
Fri November 01, 2013
Deere Aviation Team Flies Okla. Dealer Home to Aid in Tornado Cleanup
Being acutely aware of the weather is just one part of the John Deere Corporate Aviation team’s job, according to the company. But on May 20, 2013, Mother Nature threw a curveball, bringing the aviation team, C&F employees, a dealer and a customer together....
Cindy Riley - Mon October 14, 2013
Millbrook Celebrates Step to Tornado Recovery
Described as one of the fastest growing communities in Alabama, the city of Millbrook is celebrating the completion of a $4 million police and judicial complex. As a testament to the city’s resilience, the new courtroom features pews from a church sanctuary that was destroyed by a powerful tornado that ripped through the area in April 2011....
Wed August 28, 2013
Fabick CAT Holds Grand Re-Opening After Tornado
On July 16, more than 250 customers attended the Fabick CAT grand re-opening of its facility, which was destroyed by EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., two years ago.o. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to dedicate the new facility....
Jennifer Hetrick - Thu July 25, 2013
Industry Responds to Okla. Tornado Recovery
Weeks after an unrelenting EF5 tornado snatched Moore, Okla., into the sky and viciously slammed it back to earth, the cleanup continues steadily and the hope of rebuilding and restoring remains a far-off, but stoutly believed in, dream....
ANDY OSTMEYER - The Joplin Globe - Wed October 31, 2012
Joplin Construction Tops $715M Since 2011 Tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - Construction in Joplin since the tornado is approaching three-quarters of a billion dollars. Since May 22, 2011, about $715 million in construction has been started in Joplin, according to the latest building permit figures, which were for the months of August and September....
Tue October 30, 2012
Volvo Rents Acquires Construction Equipment Rental Company Devastated by Tornado
Almost 14 months ago to the day, a monster tornado ripped through Eloy, Ariz., tearing off roofs, downing power lines and even overturning semi-trucks. Miles of homes and businesses were flattened by the enormous storm....
Fri September 30, 2011
Donations Restore Hope in Tornado-Stricken Areas
On April 27, just after 8 p.m. ET, an EF-4 tornado hit Ringgold, Ga. Working in North Carolina when the tornado touched down, Tad Agoglia, founder of First Response Team of America, and his crew packed up immediately and arrived on the scene within hours....
Wed August 17, 2011
Joplin Starts Demolition Phase of Tornado Cleanup
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) Joplin has moved into the demolition phase of its tornado cleanup. The Joplin Globe reported that Joplin city manager Mark Rohr said Aug. 15 damaged houses can now be demolished. The announcement came after Joplin and Duquesne city officials signed off on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s debris removal efforts....
Alan Scher Zagier - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri August 05, 2011
Two Months Later, Joplin Continues to Dig Out From Debris After Tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) Empty concrete pads where houses once stood. Untouched playgrounds still riddled with broken glass. A once-bustling retail district, eerily quiet on a weekend night. Two months after a huge tornado split Joplin in half, the recovery here has barely begun, and the city remains focused on cleaning up massive mounds of debris....
