Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
494 NOUS43 KGID 292041 PNSGID NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-010000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 341 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for Friday, April 26, 2024 Tornado Event Updated #1... .Update...This Public Information Statement is an update to list the 5th tornado which started in the NWS Hastings service area. This tornado started in Greeley county and ended in western Boone county. Information about the previous 4 tornadoes was issued yesterday in a Public Information Statement. As a reminder, all damage survey information is preliminary and can be updated as more information becomes available. The staff of NWS Hastings would like to think local Emergency Management and residents for their invaluable help conducting the surveys. .Wolbach/Primrose... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 27.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 02:04 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NNE Wolbach / Greeley County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.4553 / -98.3695 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 03:10 PM CDT End Location: 4 SW Petersburg / Boone County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.7999 / -98.1351 Survey Summary: The Wolbach/Primrose tornado started about 4 miles northeast of Wolbach and was associated with a parent supercell that had previously produced two other tornadoes. In Greeley County damage was confined to mostly center irrigation pivot systems and trees. The tornado moved northeast mostly over open country and crossed the Boone County line along Highway 56. In Boone County, the tornado caused minor damage to a home on a farmstead at the county line along with quite a bit of tree damage in the general area. The tornado moved north and appeared to strengthen some as it flipped and tossed several center irrigation pivot systems north of Highway 56. Power poles were snapped and debris was lifted into power lines. As the tornado moved north-northeast, the most significant damage was found about 2 miles southwest of Primrose. A single-family home was extensively damaged, including the three-car garage being totally ripped away along with much of the roof structure. Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Extensive tree damage and numerous power poles were snapped in the area. Tree damage was widespread west of Primrose and one large outbuilding was destroyed. In its final few miles, the tornado damaged trees and center pivot irrigation systems in several places. Extensive damage to a livestock facility and several snapped power poles was noted about halfway between Petersburg and Primrose. The tornado likely dissipated in open country as it approached the Beaver Creek southwest of Petersburg. The widest point of the tornado appeared to occur just to the west and southwest Primrose when the tornado may have been at least 500 yards wide. The EF2 rating and estimated maximum wind speed of 130 mph was based upon the damage that occurred at the home southwest of Primrose. This tornado started in Greeley County and was on the ground for over one hour along its 27.5 mile path. && 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. $$