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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1134 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/24 Tornado Event...

.Rural Buena Vista County, IA Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.64 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/21/2024
Start Time:             02:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 WNW Truesdale / Buena Vista County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          42.7455 / -95.276

End Date:               05/21/2024
End Time:               02:35 PM CDT
End Location:           5 WNW Truesdale / Buena Vista County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            42.7676 / -95.2643

Survey Summary:

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 3 and 70th
Avenue in rural Buena Vista County. The tornado tracked to the
northeast for 1.64 miles before dissipating near the intersection of
520th Street and 70th Avenue. Along its path, the tornado impacted
three farmsteads.

Roof panels of an outbuilding were blown off at the first farmstead,
along with damage to trees. At the second farmstead, the roof of a
single family home was torn off and the garage was shifted off its
foundation. Additional tree damage was observed. Trees were broken or
uprooted at the third farmstead, along with a blown in garage door and
damaged grain bins.

The tornado was rated EF1 with a maximum estimated wind speed of
110 mph and width of 75 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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