Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
902 NOUS43 KDDC 262116 PNSDDC KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-270930- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 416 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 /316 PM MDT Sun May 26 2024/ ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/2024 TORNADO EVENT... .Hazelton Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 1.4 miles Path width /Maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 05/25/2024 Start time: 7:15 PM CDT Start location: Hazelton Start Lat/Lon: 37.0896 / -98.4069 End date: 05/25/2024 End time: 7:18 PM CDT End location: 1 NNE Hazelton End_lat/lon: 37.0931 / -98.3853 A tornado developed in the city of Hazelton Saturday evening, then tracked northeast while producing EF-0 damage. While in Hazelton Sunday, the damage survey team noted several small trees were snapped, along with damage to a metal roofed shed. Northeast of town, there was damage to another metal shed, an uprooted tree and a empty trailer turned over. 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Brown/K.Johnson