The Amish community in Michigan repairs tornado damage before meteorologists can complete the survey
No contractors, no quotes for repairs, and no negotiating with the insurance provider: The work began even before the National Weather Service could evaluate the damage after a tornado hit an Amish town in Michigan.
Meteorologists visit tornado sites to assess their effect, speed, and breadth. On occasion, however, the hammers have already begun to swing.
In Branch County, Michigan, Dustin Norman of the weather service discovered that a few days after a tornado on Wednesday that had peak speeds of 100 mph (160 kph). In their village, the Amish had repaired a barn, replaced the roofing on the house, and performed other significant repairs.
He said the circumstances were comparable in Adams County, Indiana, 90 miles (145 kilometers) to the south, in an Amish community struck by a tornado that day.
Norman stated on Tuesday, “Once something gets damaged, they just fix it.” Sometimes, it takes us two or three days to get out there. When we do, nothing seems to have occurred. I am in awe of how fast they do tasks.
The Amish are alone, reclusive, and somewhat isolated from the rest of society. According to Elizabethtown College, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana are home to around 61% of the Amish population in North America.
