Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
561 NOUS43 KGID 081622 PNSGID NEZ074>077-090430- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 1122 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/06/24 Tornado Event... .Overview...Staff from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings conducted a damage survey of the tornadoes which occurred on Saturday, July 6th. At this time, a total of 4 tornadoes have been confirmed: 3 EF-1s and 1 EF-0. No injuries or fatalities were reported. A summary of each event follows. Special thanks to Kearney County and Clay County Emergency Management for their assistance in completing the damage surveys, as well as to the public for submitting photos and videos! .Minden Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/06/2024 Start Time: 03:48 PM CDT Start Location: 1 N Minden / Kearney County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.512 / -98.9515 End Date: 07/06/2024 End Time: 03:52 PM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Minden / Kearney County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.5075 / -98.9139 Survey Summary: Tornado touched down in the area of the golf course then moved southeast through the northeast part of town, just south of the airport. The ground circulation was likely small and somewhat disorganized at this stage as most of the damage in town was to trees. The tornado grew in intensity on the northeast outskirts of town where a couple metal buildings sustained roof and overhead door damage. The tornado appeared to track along the highway northeast of town before crossing into a corn field and overturning pivots. Based on storm chaser video, this is where the condensation funnel was largest and most obvious. The end of the track between 33 Road and 34 Road was confirmed by drone video submitted to the NWS. The peak rating is based on the tree damage at the golf course, and damage to metal buildings on the edge of town. The tornado width is estimated based on observed damage and storm chaser video. Extensive tree damage was noted further south in the rest of the town of Minden, but this appears to be the result of an intense rear flank downdraft surge of straight line wind. .Norman Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/06/2024 Start Time: 04:03 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Norman / Kearney County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.4882 / -98.8401 End Date: 07/06/2024 End Time: 04:09 PM CDT End Location: 2 SE Norman / Kearney County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.4629 / -98.7656 Survey Summary: A small tornado touched down near a farmstead northwest of Norman and caused large tree limbs to fall onto a house. The tornado continued southeast where it snapped 4 power poles along K Road, overturned pivots, and carried a small grain bin over 500 yards from it`s original location. The tornado continued southeast and produced a few locations of minor damage before lifting prior to crossing 42 Road southeast of Norman. .Inland Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.88 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/06/2024 Start Time: 04:52 PM CDT Start Location: 3 W Inland / Adams County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.5866 / -98.2895 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:54 PM CDT End Location: 3 W Inland / Adams County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.5835 / -98.2845 Survey Summary: A multi-vortex tornado, confirmed by storm chaser video, touched down in a corn field just north of the highway rest stop along Highway 6 east of Hastings. The tornado produced intermittent minor tree damage as it drifted south over the rest stop area and near a residence. A new condensation funnel developed over a nearby corn field where a pivot was overturned. The tornado actually curved back to the north, back across the highway, then dissipated shortly thereafter in a corn field. The official track is a best estimation based on a combination of damage and chaser video. .Z Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.83 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/06/2024 Start Time: 05:32 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SSE Sutton / Clay County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.5544 / -97.8303 End Date: 07/06/2024 End Time: 05:35 PM CDT End Location: 3 SE Sutton / Fillmore County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.5786 / -97.8174 Survey Summary: A QLCS tornado touched down at approximately Road 315 and Z Road south of Sutton, then moved north-northeast where it impacted a farmstead along Z Road, just north of Road 316. Within this stretch of the tornado, several EF-1 damage points were noted, particularly with respect to several large wooden power poles snapped, uprooted trees, and destroyed small grain bins. The grain bins were carried approximately 300 to 400 yards downstream into a nearby corn field that also sustained pivot damage. Small farm implements were also carried downwind, and a small chicken coop and other outbuildings were destroyed. Fortunately, the house received only minor damage to the siding. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter just northeast of the farmstead. In addition, a broad swath of severe crop damage was noted in the vicinity of and to the south of the tornado track, likely due to a combination of large hail and straight line wind gusts of 60 to 80 MPH. Here, 5ft tall healthy corn plants were reduced to only 1- 2ft stalks, and bean fields were nearly unrecognizable. The approximate tornado width is based on power line damage south of the impacted farmstead. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Thies