The hardest hit area, Miller Ranch, reported at least 30 homes completely destroyed and many more severely damaged, according to Riley County Police.

Also, the Amherst area was hit. Many businesses there reported loss.

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Aggieville was littered with insulation and photographs that have blown in from nearby homes.

City, county and state officials have been surveying the damage. 1,900 people are without power. The utility company estimates power will be restored by late afternoon.

Thieves and looters are also out. Riley County Police made two arrests because of looting.

Jeff Hoss watched over the leveled True Value, 338 N Seth Child Road, and mangled its security fence.

"It's just devastating. There's nothing left," the True Value District Manager said.

Hoss said he had seen several "lookers" during his stakeout overnight.

And when the sun rose...

"I felt sick to my stomach, all the hard work that went into this, for all the people who worked here," he said.

Hoss said the violent twister came and went in five minutes.

Midas employees worked through the night to clean up the property at 330 N Seth Child Road. Windows were blown out.

Residents are still in disbelief over the damage Mother Nature caused and at the lives that were saved. No deaths were reported in Riley County.

Marlin Whitney's family escaped major damage. His neighbors were fine too.

"You see all these things elsewhere, now it's right here," he said.

Whitney said the sound was terrifying, like a loud roar.

"And then we started hearing materials hit the side of the house.

Only homeowners are allowed in Miller Ranch right now. Safety is of utmost concern to emergency officials helping homeowners sort through the mess.