May 2, 2021: Four Landspout Tornadoes Confirmed in South Central Nebraska (public information statement)

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
311 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...NWS Damage Survey for May 2, 2021 Landspout Tornado Event...

.Overview...A series of short-lived landspout tornadoes occurred in south
central Nebraska on Sunday evening, May 2. The following is a summary of
four landspouts based upon onsite damage surveys where possible and
information provided by eye witnesses, pictures and videos. This information
is considered preliminary and may updated as more information becomes available.

Thanks to everyone who provided information, including from Emergency Management
and the general public, in the form of pictures, videos and other helpful
information to assist with the survey information.


.Aurora Landspout East of Highway 14...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.9619 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2021
Start Time:             07:51 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Aurora / Hamilton County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.8401 / -97.9914

End Date:               05/01/2021
End Time:               07:56 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSE Aurora / Hamilton County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.8527 / -97.9972

Survey Summary:
This landspout moved north northwest for about 1 mile before diminishing
roughly as it crossed Highway 14 just south of Aurora. The main observable
damage was damage to storage building roll-up doors, a couple of larger
overhead doors and a downed power line. The treeline near the start of the
tornado had evidence of cornstalks lofted up into the trees and power lines.

.Aurora Landspout West of Highway 14...

Rating: EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind:Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  Brief touchdown
Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2021
Start Time:             07:51 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Aurora / Hamilton County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.8403 / -98.0049

End Date:               05/01/2021
End Time:               07:52 PM CDT
End Location:           2 S Aurora / Hamilton County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.8403 / -98.0049

Survey Summary:
This landspout was rated an unknown EF scale and unknown windspeed because
of the lack of observable damage. The location was estimated based upon
pictures and video.

.Axtell Landspout...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.7277 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2021
Start Time:             07:57 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 E Axtell / Kearney County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.474 / -99.0502

End Date:               05/03/2021
End Time:               08:01 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Axtell / Kearney County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.4741 / -99.0829

Survey Summary:
This landspout appeared to drift/move west over the course of a few
minutes over farmground just south southeast of the ethanol plant east
of Axtell. Damage was minimal.

.Stromsburg tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.3314 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2021
Start Time:             08:06 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Stromsburg / Polk County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.0707 / -97.6259

End Date:               05/02/2021
End Time:               08:10 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Stromsburg / Polk County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.0898 / -97.6289

Survey Summary:
This tornado moved north northwest across a farmstead just south of
Highway 66 and then crossed the highway southwest of Stromsburg. It
dissipated a little farther north of the highway. The tornado upset
a horse trailer, damaged shingles on a house and ripped off the
overhead doors from a metal building.

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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.