Greensburg ? Weary residents picked through their splintered homes Monday for what few possessions they could salvage from the ruins of the powerful weekend tornado that flattened their town, somehow thankful that the storm has not been blamed for more deaths.

The 1.7-mile-wide Category F-5 enhanced tornado – staying on the ground for 22 miles – killed at least nine people in Greensburg and destroyed an estimated 95 percent of the town.

At least 13 people were injured and remained hospitalized Monday at three hospitals, four in critical condition, one in serious condition, four in fair condition and four in good condition. The storm system also killed one person in neighboring Pratt County, and another storm early Sunday in Ottawa County spawned a tornado that struck a camper and killed Kitty A. Greenwood, 54.

Authorities released the names of five Greensburg victims whose families have been notified: Claude Hopkins, 79; Larry Hoskins, 51; David Lyon, 48; Colleen Panzer, 77, and Ron Rediger, 57. Authorities have said the dead were found in various parts of the town.

One victim’s body was pulled from a nearby lake Monday. Officials thought they had found another body buried beneath rubble in the middle of town, but that turned out to be just a wig, said Sharon Watson, spokeswoman for the Kansas Emergency Management Agency.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said the government’s response to the disaster was undermined by ongoing National Guard deployments to the Middle East.

“I don’t think there is any question if you are missing trucks, Humvees and helicopters that the response is going to be slower,” Sebelius said. “We’re going to borrow, beg and steal it from wherever you can.

“The real victims here will be the residents of Greensburg, because the recovery will be at a slower pace.”

Sebelius said she would address the issue with President Bush when he arrives in Greensburg to tour the damage Wednesday. White House spokesman Tony Snow rejected the criticism, saying the National Guard had equipment positioned around the country to respond to disasters when requested by states.

In Greensburg, Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting told reporters that Kansas has just enough assets right now to handle the Greensburg disaster and one more small storm.