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809 NOUS43 KOAX 242037 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-250845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 237 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/15/21 Tornado Event - Update #5... .Update...Confirmed two additional tornado tracks. One was 2 WSW of Avoca, NE, and the other was 4 SSW Council Bluffs, IA. .Platte Center, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7948 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:03 PM CST Start Location: 1 S Platte Center / Platte County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.5288 / -97.4869 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:04 PM CST End Location: Platte Center / Platte County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.5398 / -97.4827 Survey Summary: A tornado developed over an open field south of town and north of the creek where it tipped over two sections of an irrigation pivot. The tornado proceeded north northeast into Platte Center, causing damage to a garage and snapping several trees. The maximum damage occurred between 2nd and 4th streets where a large metal building with wood construction had the wind enter the doors, uplift the roof, and collapse the walls as the entire building shifted and collapsed to the northeast. Very large trees were blown down and one home lost much of its roof. The damage became less notable over the next block and dissipated near the elementary school. .Columbus, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.7219 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:04 PM CST Start Location: 1 W Columbus / Platte County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.4361 / -97.3808 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:06 PM CST End Location: 2 N Columbus / Platte County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.4684 / -97.3511 Survey Summary: A narrow, fast-moving, tornado began in the parking lot of a business along Howard Blvd where it tipped over a semi trailer and proceeded to cause roof, siding, fence, and tree damage. Approximately one block later, it caused the worst damage of the entire track where an attached garage and entire roof were removed from a ranch home. Much of the roof was deposited 20 to 100 yards downstream. The tornado proceeded to produce sporadic damage over the next two blocks and then a more consistent damage path for a 6 block period where many homes had minor to moderate roof damage and several trees were snapped or uprooted. There was then another 5 blocks of sporadic minor to moderate tree and roof damage followed by a 2 block stretch of continuous minor to moderate roof and siding damage. The tornado then traveled across open fields until reaching the Indian Hills neighborhood where it snapped two power poles and caused generally minor damage to a fence and shingles, with no further damage downstream. The entire 2.7 mile track occurred in approximately 2 minutes. .3 SE Dorchester, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 118 mph Path Length /statute/: 23.937 miles Path Width /maximum/: 70.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:11 PM CST Start Location: 3 SE Dorchester / Saline County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.6179 / -97.0722 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:29 PM CST End Location: 3 ESE Malcolm / Lancaster County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.8957 / -96.8085 Survey Summary: An EF-2 tornado began in northeast Saline County where it overturned numerous irrigation pivots. It continued northeastward into Seward County where it damaged trees and farm outbuildings, passing just southeast of Pleasant Dale. As it crossed into Lancaster County, the tornado produced its most substantial damage, tearing off the top half of a 100 year old barn and pulling the barn itself from its rebar attachment to the foundation. Other outbuildings and grain bins were also damaged in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and passed near the southeast end of Pawnee Lake, damaging power poles in the area. The path continued northeastward, damaging trees and eventually crossing Highway 34 just east of Malcolm Road before dissipating shortly thereafter. .Howells, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:27 PM CST Start Location: Howells / Colfax County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.717 / -97.002 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:27 PM CST End Location: 1 NNE Howells / Colfax County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.7384 / -96.9995 Survey Summary: An intermittent tornado tracked from north to south through Howells. The initial damage point was roof damage to a home on the south side of town along with moderate tree damage. The tornado then skipped several blocks before removing a portion of the building attached to the feed and seed. Nearby security cameras provided video evidence of the brief tornadic circulation on the north side of town. The tornado remained intermittent as it traveled into an open field to the northeast, depositing debris in the field. .3 NNE Howells, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.2501 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:31 PM CST Start Location: 3 NNE Howells / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.7663 / -96.9803 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:36 PM CST End Location: 8 SW Beemer / Cuming County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.8501 / -96.9358 Survey Summary: A tornado developed in a field near 3rd road south of C road and quickly moved northeast to cause roof damage to large animal barns where a substantial amount of roofing tin were removed. The tornado proceeded across open fields before severely impacting a farm near 4th and E road. The farm place had a small shed blown approximately 100 yards. A second brand new larger shed was completely destroyed and a very large shed with equipment inside was also completely destroyed. There was minor roof and siding damage to the home and to another large shed, as well as some fences. The tornado proceeded northeast to another hog farm where it removed large sections of roof from two large barns. The debris were deposited well into a field downstream. The track was then intermittent for 1.5 miles as there were few if any available damage indicators in ag fields before it caused additional damage to 5 power poles and another animal barn where much of the barn was removed and blown into the nearby trees. The tornado appeared to dissipate at that point. .6 W West Point, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.8227 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:37 PM CST Start Location: 6 W West Point / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.8223 / -96.8375 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:38 PM CST End Location: 5 S Beemer / Cuming County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.8466 / -96.8237 Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed in a field and then traveled north northeast where it snapped 5 wooden power poles and then caused tree damage in a grove of trees. .5 NNW Snyder, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.8529 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:37 PM CST Start Location: 5 NNW Snyder / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.7836 / -96.8093 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:37 PM CST End Location: 4 WNW West Point / Cuming County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.8496 / -96.7794 Survey Summary: An intermittent path of damage across open fields but snapped off power poles in multiple locations, and also caused roof damage to a shed. .3 SSE Beemer, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.3599 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:41 PM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Beemer / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.8933 / -96.7916 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:41 PM CST End Location: 2 SSE Beemer / Cuming County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.8984 / -96.7903 Survey Summary: A brief tornado snapped trees and caused minor roof damage to a home before destroying a 40 by 60 foot shed and moving a farm gravity wagon approximately 100 yards while continuing to damage trees. Witnesses noted that this was a brief tornado but they did see the funnel cloud at the site of the damage. .4 E Ceresco, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 16.6017 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:41 PM CST Start Location: 4 E Ceresco / Saunders County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.061 / -96.5644 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:54 PM CST End Location: 1 NNW Yutan / Saunders County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.261 / -96.4046 Survey Summary: A tornado developed just north of the Jack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management area, producing damage to farm buildings and then moving off toward the northeast, and eventually the north northeast as observed by a storm chaser. The tornado caused damage to several barns and outbuildings along the track, including complete destruction of barns near Road 11 and Road F. The tornado also overturned several pivot irrigation systems and snapped wooden power poles at multiple locations, including numerous poles along Highway 92 which prompted a multi-day closure of the highway. The tornado also impacted the University of Nebraska Farm where a video was taken of the small fast-moving tornado and several buildings sustained damage. The tornado ended 1 mile northwest of Yutan where a farm outbuilding was blown for a significant distance and trees were damage. Significant downburst winds on the east flank of the tornado circulation were evident on radar and damage to pivot irrigation systems and other structures throughout the duration of the tornado. .3 ESE Beemer, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.2243 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:44 PM CST Start Location: 3 ESE Beemer / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.9122 / -96.7518 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:54 PM CST End Location: 3 SSE Pender / Cuming County / NE End Lat/Lon: 42.0651 / -96.6869 Survey Summary: This tornado impacted several farms and residences along its 11 mile track with at least 5 points suggesting EF2 damage with maximum winds of approximately 120 mph. This tornado also had one of the wider paths in this region on December 15 where at one point the tree pattern suggested 200 yard width. The tornado destroyed several barns, including some well-built large structures. It also caused substantial power line damage, snapping several power poles in multiple locations. .1 NNW Ithaca, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7192 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:46 PM CST Start Location: 1 NNW Ithaca / Saunders County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.1791 / -96.5516 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:47 PM CST End Location: 2 N Ithaca / Saunders County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.1878 / -96.544 Survey Summary: A short track EF-1 tornado began just west of CR 13 and traveled over a farmstead. This tornado caused substantial damage to several outbuildings and a grain bin. A cattle feeder that was secured to the ground via 3 foot deep concrete posts was lifted and thrown 250 feet. The tornado was short lived with only tree damage observed at the end of the track. .3 SW Bancroft, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.0272 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:51 PM CST Start Location: 3 SW Bancroft / Cuming County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.9793 / -96.6119 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:59 PM CST End Location: 3 NNW Rosalie / Thurston County / NE End Lat/Lon: 42.0977 / -96.5379 Survey Summary: This tornado began southwest of Bancroft, uprooting several large pine trees, collapsing a windmill, and tearing shingles of the roof of a home. The tornado continued northeast, passing just northwest of Bancroft and entered Thurston County northwest of Rosalie. Here, the tornado damaged some outbuildings before dissipating just northeast of 26th Road and N Avenue. .4 S Union, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.1329 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:05 PM CST Start Location: 4 S Union / Otoe County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.7544 / -95.9283 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:05 PM CST End Location: 4 S Union / Otoe County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.7561 / -95.9273 Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado snapped power poles. Swirling was noted in corn fields north and south of County Road C. .6 SW Pawnee City, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.1812 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:05 PM CST Start Location: 6 ENE Summerfield / Pawnee County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.0449 / -96.2506 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:05 PM CST End Location: 6 ENE Summerfield / Pawnee County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.0459 / -96.2474 Survey Summary: Brief swirl southwest of outbuilding destroyed. Debris strewn in narrow bath to the northeast. .3 WSW Du Bois, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1799 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:06 PM CST Start Location: 3 WSW Du Bois / Pawnee County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.021 / -96.0973 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:08 PM CST End Location: 1 W Du Bois / Pawnee County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.0328 / -96.0592 Survey Summary: Half of large outbuilding destroyed .3 NE Nehawka, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.5914 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:06 PM CST Start Location: 3 NE Nehawka / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.8569 / -95.9464 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:09 PM CST End Location: 2 SE Murray / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.8983 / -95.9052 Survey Summary: Tornado removed roof from house. Roof over garage uplifted and displaced. House moved slightly on foundation. Several large pines & oak trees snapped. Additional damage to power poles was noted, along with total destruction of a farm outbuilding near Highway 75 and Baxter Loop. .3 E Pawnee City, NE... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.8024 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:07 PM CST Start Location: 3 E Pawnee City / Pawnee County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.1199 / -96.0872 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:07 PM CST End Location: 3 SSE Table Rock / Pawnee County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.1267 / -96.0752 Survey Summary: A brief tornado destroyed several outbuildings and removed a wrap- around porch from a house. .Beaver Lake, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.5941 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:10 PM CST Start Location: 2 E Murray / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.9197 / -95.8794 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:12 PM CST End Location: 4 SSE Plattsmouth / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.9532 / -95.8578 Survey Summary: Three witnesses observed tornado form south side of lake. Roof taken off residence. Several hardwood trees snapped and pine trees uprooted or snapped. Tornado continued northeast where it did substantial damage to a horse farm. Extension of house destroyed. Horse trailer rolled. Several large trees snapped an uprooted. Unable to survey northern end of track due to terrain and no road. .4 WNW Tabor, IA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.9718 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:14 PM CST Start Location: 4 WNW Tabor / Mills County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 40.9226 / -95.7525 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:23 PM CST End Location: 3 NW Malvern / Mills County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.0382 / -95.6387 Survey Summary: The tornado began in the hills and rough terrain near Pease Rd and Quigg Ave, and traveled quickly northeast along the 10 mile track, lasting approximately 9 minutes. The first few miles of the tornado track were intermittent, with occasional evidence of a narrow track of damage and some substantial damage to outbuildings and trees. The damage became much more consistent as the tornado approached US Highway 275 where it damaged several outbuildings, including destruction of a well-constructed metal buildings with wooden frame. Security camera footage at this location supported the likelihood of this being caused by a tornado due to sudden directional and vertical shifts in wind which the removal of the roof and walls was completed in only 1 to 2 seconds. The tornado track continued northeast where it caused substantial tree damage, destroyed two sheds, caused minor damage to homes and snapped numerous power poles. Even at this location where the damage footprint was relatively wide, the individual tornado vortices were small, with a significant swath of wind along its eastern flank. The tornado continued north with gradually decreasing damage intensity and sporadic nature of damage. .4 WSW McClelland, IA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.3386 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:24 PM CST Start Location: 4 WSW McClelland / Pottawattamie County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.314 / -95.7655 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:27 PM CST End Location: 4 WNW McClelland / Pottawattamie County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.3471 / -95.7579 Survey Summary: A narrow but strong tornado tracked along Road L34 through Sherwood Country Estates before ending near Juniper Road. The maximum damage was sustained to a home in Sherwood Country Estates where the narrow tornado removed the majority of a home's roof and damaged other nearby homes as well. .Neola, IA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:31 PM CST Start Location: 2 E Underwood / Pottawattamie County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.3867 / -95.6366 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:36 PM CST End Location: 2 NNE Neola / Pottawattamie County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.4799 / -95.6038 Survey Summary: A narrow EF-2 tornado began producing damage near Mahogany Road and 290th St and tracked north northeast into the southeast edge of Neola and then caused intermittent damage near Railroad Highway North of Neola. The most significant damage was to a home along 290th street where the roof was removed and walls blown out. A nearby garage was moved off of it's foundation and approximately 10 mature trees were all uprooted behind the home with substantial damage to hardwood trees in the front yard. The narrow nature of this tornado was evident in the damage path as nearby barns on the east side of the track had low-end damage, possibly owing to the significant forward speed of the tornado. The tornado was seen briefly by the resident before seeking shelter. A business on the southeast side of Neola also had substantial damage to large metal buildings, at least two of which were destroyed. .4 S Henderson, IA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.6285 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:31 PM CST Start Location: 4 S Henderson / Mills County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.0839 / -95.4398 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:32 PM CST End Location: 3 S Henderson / Mills County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.0914 / -95.4331 Survey Summary: A short-lived tornado developed on a farm where it quickly destroyed a metal building structure, flipping two trucks that were parked inside the building. The roof was flipped off of the structure and debris was distributed to the northeast. The tornado then impacted and snapped several wood power poles but did not cause any additional significant or highly focused damage. .3 E Macedonia, IA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.57 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:34 PM CST Start Location: 3 E Macedonia / Pottawattamie County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.18 / -95.36 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:42 PM CST End Location: 6 E Oakland / Pottawattamie County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.30 / -95.27 Survey Summary: A tornado tracked from east of Macedonia, IA to east of Oakland, IA along an approximate track length of 9.57 miles. Time on the ground was roughly 8 minutes with a max width of 50 yards. The tornado caused intermittent damage to trees, outbuildings, and homes. .2 WSW Avoca, NE... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 112 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 03:55 PM CST Start Location: 2 WSW Avoca / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.78 / -96.16 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 03:59 PM CST End Location: 1 N Avoca / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.82 / -96.12 Survey Summary: A very narrow tornado was witnessed and caused substantial damage to vehicles and farm equipment while destroying a large shed near its onset. It proceeded to cause minor damage for approximately 3 miles to the northeast before dissipating. .4 SSW Council Bluffs, IA... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 76 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/15/2021 Start Time: 04:16 PM CST Start Location: 4 SSW Council Bluffs / Pottawattamie County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.19 / -95.90 End Date: 12/15/2021 End Time: 04:17 PM CST End Location: 3 SSW Council Bluffs / Pottawattamie County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.20 / -95.90 Survey Summary: A short-lived tornado caused minimal damage to trees in a mostly open area of the Missouri River bottom. The presence of a tornado was supported by photographic evidence taken from northeast of the track and triangulated to this approximate location. No additional tornado-driven damage was identified in the heavily forested areas southwest of the river. && 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. $$