Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
622 NOUS44 KAMA 022349 PNSAMA OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-031200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 649 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/01/2024 Tornado Event... .Southwest Spearman Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 06:43 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WSW Spearman / Hansford County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 36.1894 / -101.2097 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 06:44 PM CDT End Location: 1 SW Spearman / Hansford County / TX End Lat/Lon: 36.1848 / -101.2089 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down to the west of County Road 24 where it snapped the top branches and trunk of a couple of hardwood trees. It then traveled south, crossing County Road 24 and lifting the roof off of a building at the Storage Depot. It continued south and caused minor damage to a nearby shed. The tornado lifted before it reached Highway 207. .Northeast Spearman Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 98 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.51 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 06:53 PM CDT Start Location: Spearman / Hansford County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 36.1978 / -101.1874 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 06:55 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Spearman / Hansford County / TX End Lat/Lon: 36.214 / -101.1757 Survey Summary: This tornado occurred on the northeast side of the Spearman. It initially touched down near Brandt Street and Kenneth Avenue(FM 759 760). Here it snapped some tree branches, lifted some carports and caused minor fence damage. It then traveled north along County Road 25, where it snapped a few power poles and this is where it was given its highest rating. As it neared Highway 15, it collapsed an empty grain silo and caused some minor shingle damage to a few roofs along County Road 25. The tornado turned east, crossing Highway 15 and caused additional minor roof damage and snapped branches to hardwood trees. It finally lifted just to the east of Highway 15. && 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. $$ LM/MG/JC