Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
426 NOUS44 KAMA 141704 PNSAMA OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-150515- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1204 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/01/2024 Tornado Event - Update # 2... .Update...Update to include the Clarendon tornadoes. This will be the last update for this event. .Clarendon Tornado 1... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 03:56 PM CDT Start Location: 6 W Clarendon / Donley County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 34.9165 / -100.9991 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 03:58 PM CDT End Location: 6 WSW Clarendon / Donley County / TX End Lat/Lon: 34.9152 / -100.9927 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down briefly in ranch land to the west southwest of Clarendon. The damage appeared to be mostly from damaged mesquite brush and perhaps some fencing material. Survey information was obtained from local officials as access was hard due to private land and terrain. The tornado was also documented on chaser/spotter footage and appeared to not be on the ground but for a couple of minutes before lifting. .Clarendon Tornado 2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 04:04 PM CDT Start Location: 7 W Clarendon / Donley County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 34.9207 / -101.0125 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 04:19 PM CDT End Location: 5 WSW Clarendon / Donley County / TX End Lat/Lon: 34.9165 / -100.9815 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down after the initial parent tornado occluded. Based on spotter/chaser video, it appears to have developed in about the same locations as the first Clarendon tornado. It became wide, likely going over the same locations as the previous tornado. It then started to follow the rim of the mesocyclone, likely being more of a satellite tornado around the main mesocyclone. The tornado was recorded as being on the ground for about 15 minutes before finally lifting. It likely did not move very fast before finally becoming corkscrew in nature before lifting. Damage seems to be limited to mesquite brush damage. However, the worst known damage was to a water pumping windmill which was toppled and destroyed by the tornado. .Canadian River Valley Tornado... Rating: EF- Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: 1.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 05:14 PM CDT Start Location: 12 SSE Spearman / Hutchinson County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 36.0183 / -101.1136 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 05:16 PM CDT End Location: 13 SSE Spearman / Hutchinson County / TX End Lat/Lon: 36.0107 / -101.0982 Survey Summary: This tornado briefly touched down in the Canadian River Valley, and was documented by law enforcement reports and storm chaser footage. This tornado did not produce any damage. .Southwest Spearman... 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. .Southeast Spearman Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 15 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/01/2024 Start Time: 06:46 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSE Spearman / Hansford County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 36.1851 / -101.1895 End Date: 05/01/2024 End Time: 06:48 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Spearman / Hansford County / TX End Lat/Lon: 36.1846 / -101.1856 Survey Summary: A small, weak tornado moved east across the Spearman High school football field and into open country. There are multiple videos showing the small tornado crossing Cotter Drive before dissipating. The tornado damaged one small shed and pushed a utility trailer onto its side but didn`t damage power lines along the road which supports an EF0 rating. .Northeast Spearman... 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/AH/DW