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Hastings, NE
Weather Forecast Office
March Tornadoes
South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas
(1950-2017)
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Tornado Descriptions (EF2 and Greater)
Tornado Outbreak! March 13, 1990:
There were 59 tornadoes in the United States on this day alone, and 26 of the tornadoes were rated F2-F4. In south central Nebraska and north central Kansas, there was one F4 tornado, four F3 tornadoes, three F2 tornadoes, and 10 F1 tornadoes. Many of the tornadoes occurred during daylight and could be seen for miles. Please see the link above for detailed information on the tornadoes, tracks, damage and video.
F2/EF2
- January 7, 1992
Rooks County: A tornado touched down at approximately 5:10 pm CST and was seen by many people as it moved northward for one mile, and hit the eastern edge of Plainville, KS. The tornado destroyed 15 mobile homes and caused other damage.
Smith County: A tornado touched down at approximately 6 pm CST, 6 miles north northwest of Downs, KS and tracked 18 miles to two miles northwest of Lebanon, KS. At a farm 10.5 miles north northwest of Downs, a house was damaged and all of the outbuildings were blown away.
- January 7, 1992
Osborne County: The tornado occurred in Osborne County, KS. Little information exists on this tornado.
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