Dollar Tree’s 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma, was destroyed after a series of tornadoes ripped through the state on April 27, according to a press release.

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Twenty-two tornadoes swept through several towns in western and central Oklahoma on April 27, tragically killing at least four people and leveling multiple neighborhoods, according to reports from The Washington Post. 

The company confirmed that none of the distribution center’s 456 associates were injured, and will help with temporary work relocation, well-being resources and access to Dollar Tree’s Associate Relief Fund, according to the release. Dollar Tree is also partnering with the Red Cross to provide immediate assistance.

The retailer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on where employees will be relocated to or how operations from the center will be shifted throughout its network. 

To maintain distribution operations following the storm, the retailer “pivoted its network to deliver product to the approximately 600 Marietta-serviced Dollar Tree stores,” the company stated.

Dollar Tree is currently assessing the value of all potential insurance claims and expects a majority of the damages and recovery costs to be covered under its current policies. 

“We run a high performing distribution network and have activated our other distribution centers to support our stores in the region,” Chief Supply Chain Officer Mike Kindy said in a statement. “We will continue to manage through the near-term challenges associated with this event and are confident in our ability to continue to meet our customers’ expectations and operate our business.”