Disaster Relief
Published:
May 2, 2019
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

NECHAMA Team Headed To SW Missouri

Disaster Relief
Published:
02 May 2019
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • On April 30th and May 1st, a strong line of storms swept from Dallas, Texas to central Illinois - spawning at least two dozen tornados, damaging hail, and resulting 3-4+ inches of rain.
  • NECHAMA is dispatching a team to the region to assess the damage and needs to determine if and where we can assist.

On April 30th and May 1st, a strong line of storms swept from Dallas, Texas to central Illinois - spawning at least two dozen tornados, damaging hail, and resulting 3-4+ inches of rain. In SW Missouri, a region NECHAMA has responded to in the past, Emergency Managers are reporting the after effects of both flooding and tornado damage in multiple Counties.

NECHAMA is dispatching a team to the region to assess the damage and needs to determine if and where we can assist.

In order to provide needed assistance we need your support! Your donation today, makes our work possible - supporting families affected by these storms.

Posts authored collectively by the NECHAMA team. NECHAMA: Jewish Response to Disaster is a leading national organization in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.

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