This report examines the extent of damage caused by the tornado in the study area, and, to explore and analyze how victims adjusted to the destruction. Data collected from the two study sites clearly show that victims received emergency assistance and other support from people in neighboring and more distant areas, as well as from government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

On April 21, 2001, a category F-4 tornado struck the small central Kansas town of Hoisington. This study examined respondent overall satisfaction and satisfaction with each of the four major sources of support selected in this study.