89-year-old Victor Harder is bouncing back after his home was destroyed by an EF2 tornado in June. We checked back in with him to see how his reconstruction progress is going ahead of winter.
We don’t just report the initial story—we follow through to its conclusion. Read and watch our previous reporting on this story below and see more stories that we've followed through on here.The tornado ripped off Harder’s roof, crumbled his kitchen, then heavy rain to follow ruined just about everything inside. The damage was so severe the house is getting entirely rebuilt, a process that hasn't been easy but comes with some perks.
“Right here is where a big 30 by 60 inch window is going to be, and I am going to have a big window over here,” Harder added. “So, everything is shaping up. I am happy for it,” said Victor Harder. “I am just glad it was built good back in ‘58.”"I think a month later is when it hit me what we'd been through,” said Vicki Rae Harder-Throne. “You walk out of a place unharmed and alive, and you don't have time to think about what just happened.
Harder said progress is moving along quickly. He's grateful for his insurance and is happy News 5 came back to pay him a visit.He wants to be moved back into his home by his 90th birthday in April.We Follow ThroughWant us to continue to follow through on a story? Let us know.
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