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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.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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LM/MG/JC