Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, May 23 to 25, 2024

A 66 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

This tornado developed about 3 miles east of Tarnov, knocking over center pivots and grain storage bins as it crossed agricultural fields. The tornado continued moving east across Platte County, damaging the outbuildings of a goat farm, and producing high-end EF-0 damage. The tornado moved east to damage the farmhouse, outbuildings and trees of another goat farm, producing EF-1 damage. The tornado then moved slightly north of east tracking into Colfax County. Peak winds during this segment of the tornado track were estimated to be 100 miles per hour. The maximum path width for this segment was measured to be 700 yards, with an average width estimated at 200 yards.

The Columbus ASOS recorded a 61 miles per hour wind gust. The time of the wind gust has been corrected from the preliminary time in the LSR database.

A tornado tracked from the north side of the Columbus airport, across open fields to the east. Several wooden power poles were snapped along 3rd Avenue. Winds north of the track were out of the NW and winds at the Columbus AWOS, south of the track, were out of the SSW. Peak estimated winds for this tornado were 100 miles per hour. The max path width was measured at 50 yards, with an average width estimated to be 50 yards as well.

A 58 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

This is a continuation of the EF-1 tornado from Platte County. After moving into Colfax County, the roof of a large livestock barn was damaged, producing EF-1 damage. The tornado dissipated in an agricultural field about 5.5 miles southeast of Leigh. The peak winds and width of the tornado in this segment were 107 miles per hour and 250 yards respectively. The average width was estimated to be 100 yards for this segment as well.

This tornado developed 3 miles southwest of Howells, where it damaged a grain bin and flipped a center pivot. It moved northeast across agricultural fields between County Road T and County Road U. As it crossed County Road 14 it snapped several wood power poles. The tornado continued tracking northeast crossing near the intersection of County Road 15 and County Road V, about 1.5 miles southeast of Howells. The tornado's width varied from from one-tenth to one-third of mile along its track. Straight line wind damage from the descending rear inflow jet was found south of the track. Peak estimated winds for this tornado were at 100 miles per hour. The maximum width was measured at 400 yards, with an average width estimated at 150 yards.

A 60 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

The office received a public report of branches down and trees snapped just south of Utica, Nebraska.

This tornado was a very brief spin-up causing minor damage to a center pivot. The peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 70 miles per hour. The maximum width was measured to be 20 yards with an estimated width also at 20 yards.

A 66 miles per hour wind gust was measured by NDOT station E0651.

An intense corridor of straight-line wind damage occurred in the town of Snyder just before 2 AM on the morning of 5/24. A damage survey in the town reveals numerous large trees snapped and uprooted through the town. Several power poles were also snapped on the east side of town. An EF-0 tornado developed just east of town embedded in the broader swath of straight-line wind damage.

The Snyder Fire Department reported a funnel cloud that passed over the top of the town.

A brief tornado developed just south of Prenzlow Meat Factor, damaging outbuilding and both snapping and uprooting pine trees. The tornado continued east, flipping and mangling a center pivot before dissipating. The peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be 85 miles per hour. The maximum width of the tornado was measured to be 75 yards with the average width estimated to be 30 yards.

A 60 miles per hour wind gust was measure by a personal weather station.

A 63 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

Straight line winds blew microwave dishes off of a radio tower just west o the town of Hooper.

A 69 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.

A 66 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.

This was a very brief spin-up that caused tree damage near the Woodcliff Lake community. The peak estimated winds were 75 miles per hour. The maximum path width was measured at 20 yards, with an average of 20 yards as well.

An NWS Employee reported a large branch blown down on the northwest side of Fremont.

A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

Straight-line winds that impacted the town of Wilbur just after 2 AM the morning of 5/24 resulted in shingles torn off of a roof and widespread tree damage in the town.

A 61 miles per hour wind gust was recorded and relayed to the office by amateur radio.

The office received a public report of a roof blown off of an outbuilding.

This tornado was a brief spin-up that caused damage to trees and powerlines on County Road 6, 3 miles northwest of Ashland. The peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be 76 miles per hour. The maximum path width and average path width for this tornado were both 60 yards.

A 72 miles per hour wind gust was measure don a personal weather station.

A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

A 64 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

A storm chaser reported widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66.

This tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 22 and County Road 15 where trees in the area had several branches broken off. As the tornado continued northeast, several power poles and trees were damaged along its path. This tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road P20 and County Road 21. The maximum winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 80 miles per hour. The max path width was measured to be 60 yards with an estimated average width at 50 yards.

This tornado touched down at the intersection of US Highway 30 and Highway 133. As it tracked northeast into the south side of Blair, numerous trees were topped or had several branches broken off. This tornado dissipated at the intersection of South Street and South 10th Street. The peak estimated winds in this tornado were 74 miles per hour. The maximum width and average width of this tornado were determined to be 60 yards.

Emergency Management relayed a report of a 70 mph wind gust recorded in the town of Macy.

A 68 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.

A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

The office received a public report of numerous trees down on Capehart Road between 192nd and 180th Street.

The office received a public report of several trees blown down.

This brief tornado damaged powerpoles along Capehart Road approximately 2 miles southeast of Gretna. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 79 miles per hour. The max path width and average path width were both 50 yards for this tornado.

A 72 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

A 70 miles per hour wind gust was reported by the Emergency Manager.

A large tree was reported down on Normal Boulevard, just north of South Street.

A 60 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

This very brief tornado near Shadow Lake Elementary produced minor damage to homes and damaged numerous trees in the neighborhood. Some fences were also damaged. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 79 miles per hour. The maximum path width and average path width for this tornado were both 60 yards.

A 63 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

A 62 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

This tornado developed just south of Looking Glass Park and damaged a couple of trees. The tornado quickly move northeast over Offutt Air Force Base damaging several trees, overturning an enclosed trailer, and causing minor roof damage to a building. The tornado then continued northeast until ending in Old Towne Bellevue. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 80 miles per hour. The maximum track width was estimated to be at 300 yards, with an average width estimated at 100 yards.

Broadcast media reported powerlines down at the intersection of Pacific and 32nd Street.

The office received a public report of a large tree down on a house.

A 63 miles per hour wind gust was recorded at the ASOS station at Eppley Airfield.

An 82 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

The office received a report of a large tree uprooted from the public. A subsequent storm damage survey also found a farm outbuilding that had a damaged roof.

Approximately 10 minutes of severe wind gusts were reported at KOFF. The peak wind gust measured by the station was 68 miles per hour.

A 58 miles per hour wind gust was reported by a trained spotter.

The office received a report of siding torn off the side of a home.

The office received a public report of several large branches down.

Emergency Management relayed a report of doors blown off a farm outbuilding. A subsequent damage survey found this was due to straight-line winds, estimated to be at 83 miles per hour.

A 58 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

A 58 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station.

Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail.

The office received a public report of several 1 to 3 inch tree limbs down in a neighborhood.

The ASOS station at Eppley Airfield measured a 64 miles per hour wind gust.

The office received a report from the public estimating 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Power was knocked out across the area.