Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
859 NOUS43 KOAX 232028 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-240830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 328 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/2024 Tornado Event Update #1... .Update... This is new preliminary information on 5 confirmed tornadoes across eastern Nebraska. This is updated preliminary information on the tornado near Red Oak,IA, including start and ending points after drone video from the Emergency Manager. ..Colfax County tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 82 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.51 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 05:14 AM CDT Start Location: 5 NE Richland / Colfax County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.4934 / -97.1584 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 05:14 AM CDT End Location: 5 NE Richland / Colfax County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.4957 / -97.149 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touchdown overturned many center pivots, tore roofs off 3 hog barns and produced extensive tree damage across southern Colfax County. Thunderstorm wind damage began near the Columbus High School in Platte County where a soccer net was blown about 100 yards. The storm spun up a brief tornado 5 miles north of Richland where 3 hog barn roofs and a farm outbuilding were damaged. Numerous center pivots were overturned. ..Northern Butler County tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 84 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.62 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 05:20 AM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW Brainard / Butler County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.1511 / -97.0665 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 05:20 AM CDT End Location: 3 SW Brainard / Butler County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.1512 / -97.0547 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touchdown produced minor tree damage. ..Brainard Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.04 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 05:26 AM CDT Start Location: 2 S Brainard / Butler County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.148 / -96.9927 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 05:28 AM CDT End Location: 3 SE Brainard / Butler County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.148 / -96.9535 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touchdown produced minor tree damage. ..Valley View Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 84 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 05:45 AM CDT Start Location: 1 SSW Inglewood / Saunders County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.396 / -96.5113 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 05:45 AM CDT End Location: 1 S Inglewood / Saunders County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.3962 / -96.5038 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touchdown produced substantial tree damage across much of the Valley View Golf Course as well as at a few homes in Valley View Estates. ..Yutan Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 12:52 PM CDT Start Location: Yutan / Saunders County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.2457 / -96.3945 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 12:52 PM CDT End Location: Yutan / Saunders County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.2488 / -96.3935 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touchdown on the north side of Yutan produced spotty tree damage and damaged a residential fence. ..Red Oak Tornado update #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.95 miles Path Width /maximum/: 70 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 02:35 PM CDT Start Location: Red Oak / Montgomery County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.0108 / -95.2343 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 02:40 PM CDT End Location: 3 WSW Red Oak / Montgomery County / IA End Lat/Lon: 40.9859 / -95.2791 Survey Summary: A tornado developed near Evergreen Avenue and tracked over open fields toward the northeast. Emergency management drone imagery shows the exact track of the tornado through the field, including where it turned toward the east for a bit. The tornado crossed the Nishnabotna River while turning slightly to the northeast again, causing substantial tree damage near the river. It then badly damaged a building at the city water facility, knocking out all doors and a wall. It continued to cause tree damage, but weakened quickly as it moved northeast, dissipating just prior to reaching Broadway Street in Red Oak. .Northwest Adams Tornado... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 140-150 mph Path Length /statute/: 32.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 02:43 PM CDT Start Location: 5 SE Coburg / Page County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 40.8561 / -95.2005 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 03:19 PM CDT End Location: 7 SSE Massena / Adams County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.1438 / -94.735 A tornado developed near 130th and J Avenue in Page County Iowa, producing damage to outbuildings and trees as it tracked toward the east and northeast. Large sheds were destroyed, and some homes began to sustain damage near the Page Montgomery county line and O Avenue intersection. The tornado continued to intensify as it moved northeast and became quite wide as it moved northwest and north of Villisca. A large communications tower was toppled west of Villisca, and multiple farms were badly damaged northwest of Villisca. EF-2 damage was observed at a farmhouse near 240th Street and T Avenue, and also at a home near Highway 71 and 235th Street. A campground was hit at Hacklebarney Woods, as well as multiple homes along V Avenue and Vine Avenue. Campers were tossed and significant tree damage occurred in this area, but most permanent structures remained standing. The tornado neared its maximum width at this location, and the damage pattern was evident in having a broad area of EF-1 type damage with embedded areas of more intense damage to trees and buildings, likely indicating a multiple vortex tornado. The tornado crossed into Adams county north of 210th Street. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>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. $$