Omaha/Valley, NE

Weather Forecast Office

April 17, 2025 Tornadoes and Hail

Overview Two powerful, long-lived supercells tracked across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the afternoon and evening hours of April 17. The storms produced widespread damaging hail up to 4 inches in diameter, wind gusts greater than 80 mph, and multiple tornadoes.

Overview

Two powerful, long-lived supercells tracked across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the afternoon and evening hours
of April 17. The storms produced widespread damaging hail up to 4 inches in diameter, wind gusts greater than 80 mph, and multiple
tornadoes.

Tornado
Wind & Hail
Photos & Video
Radar
Storm Reports
Environment

Tornadoes:

All of the information below can be viewed or downloaded on our Public Damage Assessment Toolkit Website.

Tornado - Bennington/Ft. Calhoun, NE
Douglas and Washington Counties

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	6:55 PM - 7:15 PM
EF Rating	EF3
Est. Peak Winds	140 mph
Path Length	8.26 miles
Max Width	170 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado developed near Hwy 133 and then began damaging trees, homes, and outbuildings as it moved east, and then northeast. The worst damage occurred south of Dutch Hall Road, near 84th Street. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damaged home just west of N 84th St., south of Dutch Hall Rd. NWS Damage Survey		Damage to an outbuilding northeast of Nashville, near the intersection of County Rds P49 and P38. NWS Damage Survey

Tornado - Alvo, NE (Cass County #1)
Cass County

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	7:14 PM - 7:16 PM
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	60 mph
Path Length	0.84 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Video evidence of a tornado near this location. Little to no damage was reported, even to trees, as it passed through multiple wooded areas. The tornado appeared to have a maximum width of less than 50 yards. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - Murdock, NE (Cass County #2)
Cass County

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	7:20 PM - 7:22 PM
EF Rating	EFU
Est. Peak Winds	unknown
Path Length	1.31 miles
Max Width	10 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Video evidence of a tornado near this location that lasted for approximately 2 minutes. No damage reported as it passed through open fields. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Tornado - Manley, NE (Cass County #3)
Cass County

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	7:36 PM - 7:41 PM
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	50 mph
Path Length	2.24 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Approximated track of an intermittent tornado based on video evidence. Intermittent tornado circulation passed through mainly open fields, but also through some areas of trees with little to no damage. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - Tabor, IA
Fremont County

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	8:13 PM - 8:28 PM
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	5.48 miles
Max Width	440 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Approximately 8:13 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025, a tornado formed 3 miles southwest of Tabor. The tornado stirred up copious amounts of dust and dirt from recently plowed agricultural field. The tornado moved southeast across mainly agricultural fields until cross U.S. 275, producing EF-0 damage to roofs and farm outbuildings just south of 130th Street, reaching a width of about 1/4 mile. Based on video, the tornado weakened briefly east of U.S. 275 until it crossed 280th Avenue, where it again reached a width of about 1/4 mile and strengthened again before crossing 290th Avenue, producing EF-0 damage to trees and flipping irrigation pivots. The tornado continued until about the intersection of 300th Avenue and 140th Street where it dissipated. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Tree damage along U.S. 275 just south of Green, IA. NWS Damage Survey

Tornado - Imogene and Essex, IA
Fremont and Page Counties

Date	4/17/2025
Time (Local)	8:32 PM - 9:08 PM
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	19.72 miles
Max Width	1971 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: At approximately 8:32 PM CDT, a tornado formed southeast of Randolph, IA. The first sign of damage was snapped tree limbs near Lake Shawtee WMA. As the tornado progressed eastward, continued tree damage was observed along with the damage of small outdoor farm buildings and house roofs. A concentrated area of the most extensive damage was observed south of Imogene, IA. In this area, damage included snapped wooden power poles, minor damage to homes, and the continued damage of outdoor buildings and trees. The width of damage also reached its peak, approximately 1971 yards in this area. The tornado tracked just north of Essex, IA, with more wooden power poles snapped and farm outdoor building damage. After sliding north of Essex, IA, the tornado tracked northeast towards Nyman, IA. Similar damage, including trees, outdoor buildings, and wooden power poles were observed along this stretch. The tornado lifted just east at Nyman, IA at approximately 9:08 PM CDT. Full Public Information Statement

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damaged outbuilding just east of 370th Ave, north of 150th St. NWS Damage Survey	Destroyed outbuilding just north of Essex, west of D Ave. NWS Damage Survey	Damage to outbuildings along Hwy 48, south of 120th St. NWS Damage Survey

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Wind & Hail:

The two supercells were prodigious hail-producers with hail up to softball-size (4" in diameter) reported. In some locations like Fremont, NE, the hail was driven by winds up to 70 mph, with considerable exterior damage to many buildings and homes.

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Storm Reports

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0511 PM     Hail             2 S Fort Calhoun        41.42N 96.02W
04/17/2025  M3.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Storm Chaser     

            delayed report. 

0608 PM     Hail             2 SW Kennard            41.45N 96.23W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

             

0630 PM     Hail             Arlington               41.45N 96.35W
04/17/2025  E4.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

             

0634 PM     Hail             4 NW Arlington          41.50N 96.41W
04/17/2025  M2.50 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

             

0639 PM     Hail             Kennard                 41.47N 96.20W
04/17/2025  M1.75 Inch       Washington         NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0649 PM     Hail             3 W Fort Calhoun        41.47N 96.07W
04/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0650 PM     Hail             4 WSW Fort Calhoun      41.44N 96.11W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

             

0652 PM     Hail             4 E Kennard             41.45N 96.12W
04/17/2025  E1.75 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). 

0653 PM     Hail             3 W Fort Calhoun        41.47N 96.07W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0655 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 E Kennard             41.47N 96.12W
04/17/2025  M60 MPH          Washington         NE   Public           

             

0705 PM     Hail             1 N Blair               41.56N 96.14W
04/17/2025  M2.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Amateur Radio    

             

0706 PM     Tornado          3 S Fort Calhoun        41.41N 96.02W
04/17/2025                   Washington         NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0707 PM     Hail             5 NNE Bennington        41.43N 96.11W
04/17/2025  M3.25 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

             

0713 PM     Hail             3 SW Fort Calhoun       41.42N 96.06W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Washington         NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 

0741 PM     Tornado          4 S Fort Calhoun        41.39N 96.03W
04/17/2025                   Washington         NE   Public           

            Damage reported via Omaha Scanner on Social 
            Media. 

0627 PM     Hail             Bee                     41.01N 97.06W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Seward             NE   Public           

             

0515 PM     Hail             1 NW Columbus           41.44N 97.36W
04/17/2025  M0.70 Inch       Platte             NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0630 PM     Hail             6 NE Garland            41.00N 96.91W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Lancaster          NE   Public           

             

0635 PM     Hail             5 SW Valparaiso         41.03N 96.90W
04/17/2025  M2.00 Inch       Lancaster          NE   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous hail report from 5 SW 
            Valparaiso that originally said 1.75 inches. 

0638 PM     Hail             Raymond                 40.96N 96.78W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Lancaster          NE   Public           

             

0645 PM     Hail             Raymond                 40.96N 96.78W
04/17/2025  E1.50 Inch       Lancaster          NE   NWS Employee     

             

0648 PM     Hail             Davey                   40.99N 96.67W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Lancaster          NE   NWS Employee     

             

0658 PM     Hail             1 E Waverly             40.91N 96.52W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Lancaster          NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0724 PM     Tornado          2 E Waverly             40.91N 96.49W
04/17/2025                   Lancaster          NE   Storm Chaser     

            Report relayed via social media. 

0650 PM     Hail             1 SW Bennington         41.36N 96.17W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Douglas            NE   Public           

             

0652 PM     Hail             Bennington              41.37N 96.16W
04/17/2025  M2.75 Inch       Douglas            NE   Public           

             

0655 PM     Tornado          4 ENE Bennington        41.39N 96.09W
04/17/2025                   Douglas            NE   NWS Storm Survey 

            At approximately 6:55 PM CDT on Thursday, 
            April 17, a tornado developed near Highway 
            133, and appeared to produce first damage by 
            snapping limbs in an area of trees. The 
            tornado moved to the east, impacting trees, 
            homes, and destroying a garage near 108th 
            Street. It damaged trees along Little 
            Papillion Creek and then impacted a home and 
            large garage near 84th Street, south of 
            Dutch Hall Road. This was the point along 
            the tornado track where the most intense 
            damage was observed, as a well-built 
            all-brick home was destroyed with only some 
            walls still standing. Tree damage near the 
            site, as well as the destruction of a large, 
            well-built garage, supported the estimate of 
            high-end EF-2 to low-end EF-3 damage at this 
            location. The tornado proceeded to destroy 
            another large shed, and remove the roof from 
            a brick home a half mile to the east. It 
            then destroyed a very large garage-type 
            building in-between two homes at 78th Street 
            south of Dutch Hall Road. The tornado passed 
            directly between the homes, causing 
            extensive tree damage, lifting and moving a 
            full-size pickup truck approximately 30 
            yards, and throwing large trees nearly a 
            quarter of a mile downstream. The tornado 
            weakened slightly but damaged several 
            outbuildings and trees near 72nd Street. At 
            that point, it began to move more 
            northeasterly, snapping several trees and 
            flipping recreational vehicles at Nashville, 
            NE. It directly impacted another home, 
            destroying two outbuildings and causing tree 
            damage near Country Road P38. The tornado 
            impacted one more home and destroyed another 
            outbuilding near Country Road P51 before 
            dissipating in an open field at 
            approximately 7:15 PM CDT. The tornado is an 
            EF-3 with estimated maximum wind speeds 
            based on damage of 140 mph. The maximum 
            track width was approximately 170 yards and 
            the track length approximately 8.3 miles. 

0659 PM     Tornado          4 ENE Bennington        41.38N 96.08W
04/17/2025                   Douglas            NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0713 PM     Hail             1 SW Bennington         41.36N 96.17W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Douglas            NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 

0741 PM     Tornado          4 ENE Bennington        41.38N 96.08W
04/17/2025                   Douglas            NE   Public           

            Report of damage via Omaha Scanner on Social 
            Media. 

0547 PM     Hail             5 NE Rogers             41.53N 96.89W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

             

0553 PM     Tornado          1 ENE Rogers            41.47N 96.90W
04/17/2025                   Dodge              NE   Trained Spotter  

            Brief tornado may have occurred. Lots of 
            dust with a weak circulation. 

0558 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Rogers              41.46N 96.90W
04/17/2025  M81 MPH          Dodge              NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0559 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 E Rogers              41.47N 96.87W
04/17/2025  M64 MPH          Dodge              NE   Public           

            personal weather station. 

0614 PM     Hail             5 NE Rogers             41.52N 96.85W
04/17/2025  E0.88 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

            Nickel-size hail. 

0620 PM     Hail             2 W Ames                41.45N 96.67W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Mix of golfball and baseball-size hail. 

0621 PM     Hail             2 NW Fremont            41.46N 96.52W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 

0621 PM     Hail             4 W Nickerson           41.54N 96.54W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). 

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Fremont           41.45N 96.52W
04/17/2025  M67 MPH          Dodge              NE   AWOS             

            Fremont Airport. 

0625 PM     Hail             2 N Fremont             41.47N 96.49W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   NWS Employee     

            Windows broken by baseball-size hail 2 miles 
            N of Fremont. 

0625 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Fremont           41.45N 96.51W
04/17/2025  M82 MPH          Dodge              NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0626 PM     Hail             1 ENE Fremont           41.44N 96.48W
04/17/2025  M1.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0627 PM     Hail             2 E Fremont             41.44N 96.46W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 

0627 PM     Hail             2 E Fremont             41.44N 96.46W
04/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

             

0628 PM     Hail             3 W Arlington           41.45N 96.41W
04/17/2025  M2.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). 

0634 PM     Hail             Nickerson               41.54N 96.48W
04/17/2025  E1.75 Inch       Dodge              NE   Fire Dept/Rescue 

             

0643 PM     Hail             2 S Nickerson           41.50N 96.47W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public           

             

0543 PM     Hail             1 N Schuyler            41.46N 97.06W
04/17/2025  E0.88 Inch       Colfax             NE   Public           

             

0700 PM     Hail             2 NNW Greenwood         40.99N 96.46W
04/17/2025  M1.75 Inch       Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0706 PM     Hail             2 NNW Greenwood         40.99N 96.46W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0713 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Alvo                    40.87N 96.39W
04/17/2025  M71 MPH          Cass               NE   Public           

             

0714 PM     Tornado          1 NE Alvo               40.88N 96.37W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   NWS Storm Survey 

            Review of video evidence indicates that a 
            tornado tracked for approximately 2 minutes 
            with a maximum width of around 50 yards. It 
            tracked through open fields and a few wooded 
            areas, producing little to no damage, just 
            to small limbs and leaves. This was an EF-0 
            tornado with maximum winds estimated at 60 
            mph. 

0715 PM     Tornado          2 N Alvo                40.90N 96.38W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   Trained Spotter  

            Approximate location of tornado viewed on 
            live feed. 

0720 PM     Tornado          3 SW Murdock            40.89N 96.32W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   NWS Storm Survey 

            A review of video evidence confirms that an 
            intermittent tornado tracked near this 
            location for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, 
            passing through open fields. This tornado is 
            rated an EF-U as it did not impact any 
            potential damage indicators. 

0722 PM     Tornado          3 SW Murdock            40.90N 96.32W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0725 PM     Hail             Louisville              40.99N 96.15W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

             

0728 PM     Hail             South Bend              41.00N 96.25W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0735 PM     Hail             Weeping Water           40.87N 96.14W
04/17/2025  M1.25 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

             

0736 PM     Hail             4 NE Manley             40.95N 96.10W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0736 PM     Tornado          3 WSW Manley            40.91N 96.22W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   NWS Storm Survey 

            A review of video evidence indicates that an 
            intermittent tornado tracked off-and-on for 
            approximately 5 minutes, approaching but not 
            reaching the town of Manley. The tornado 
            passed mainly through open fields, but did 
            also pass through some areas of trees with 
            little to no damage. This has been rated an 
            EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 
            approximately 50 mph. 

0738 PM     Hail             4 NE Manley             40.95N 96.10W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0739 PM     Hail             4 NE Manley             40.95N 96.10W
04/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). 

0740 PM     Hail             3 NE Manley             40.95N 96.12W
04/17/2025  M2.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Trained Spotter  

            Delayed report. 

0741 PM     Tornado          1 WSW Manley            40.91N 96.19W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0741 PM     Hail             Louisville              40.99N 96.15W
04/17/2025  E1.50 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 
            in.). 

0744 PM     Hail             2 NE Murray             40.94N 95.89W
04/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

             

0750 PM     Hail             Louisville              41.00N 96.16W
04/17/2025  M1.25 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

             

0753 PM     Tornado          3 E Manley              40.92N 96.10W
04/17/2025                   Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Tornado impacting residence. 

0754 PM     Hail             5 SW Offutt Afb         41.05N 95.97W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Cass               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0556 PM     Hail             2 NE David City         41.28N 97.10W
04/17/2025  E2.50 Inch       Butler             NE   Public           

            Time estimated from radar. Actual 
            measurement was 2.4. 

0724 PM     Hail             5 WSW Mcclelland        41.30N 95.77W
04/17/2025  M2.25 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Broadcast Media  

             

0728 PM     Hail             1 NE Underwood          41.39N 95.67W
04/17/2025  M1.50 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

             

0729 PM     Hail             4 SSW Underwood         41.37N 95.69W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Public           

             

0731 PM     Hail             3 WNW Mcclelland        41.34N 95.73W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Law Enforcement  

             

0737 PM     Hail             2 N Mcclelland          41.35N 95.68W
04/17/2025  M2.75 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0738 PM     Hail             2 SSE Minden            41.45N 95.54W
04/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

             

0739 PM     Hail             3 W Mcclelland          41.33N 95.73W
04/17/2025  E4.00 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Public           

             

0744 PM     Hail             2 NW Mcclelland         41.35N 95.71W
04/17/2025  E4.00 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Public           

             

0808 PM     Hail             Hancock                 41.39N 95.37W
04/17/2025  M1.75 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

             

0832 PM     Tornado          6 ESE Oakland           41.28N 95.28W
04/17/2025                   Pottawattamie      IA   Trained Spotter  

            Possible report of a tornado between 
            Griswold and Oakland, from trained spotter. 

0848 PM     Tornado          4 W Essex               40.84N 95.37W
04/17/2025                   Page               IA   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous tornado report from 4 W 
            Essex. Power poles snapped, trees and shed 
            material strewn over roadway. Time estimated 
            from radar. 

0850 PM     Tornado          3 WNW Essex             40.84N 95.36W
04/17/2025                   Page               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Tornado reported at Pierce Creek Recreation 
            Area. 

0850 PM     Hail             3 WNW Essex             40.84N 95.36W
04/17/2025  E2.75 Inch       Page               IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Golf ball to baseball size hail reported. 

0904 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 SE Coburg             40.87N 95.20W
04/17/2025  M86 MPH          Page               IA   Public           

            Personal weather station measured wind gust 
            of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement 
            was likely in the RFD. 

0909 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 E Essex               40.86N 95.21W
04/17/2025  M74 MPH          Page               IA   Public           

            Measured with a personal weather station. 

0751 PM     Hail             4 S Pacific Junction    40.96N 95.80W
04/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       Mills              IA   Public           

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 

0813 PM     Tornado          3 SW Tabor              40.86N 95.71W
04/17/2025                   Fremont            IA   NWS Storm Survey 

            Approximately 8:13 pm CDT on Thursday, April 
            17, 2025, a tornado formed 3 miles southwest 
            of Tabor. The tornado stirred up copious 
            amounts of dust and dirt from recently 
            plowed agricultural field. The tornado moved 
            southeast across mainly agricultural fields 
            until cross U.S. 275, producing EF-0 damage 
            to roofs and farm outbuildings just south of 
            130th Street, reaching a width of about 1/4 
            mile. Based on video, the tornado weakened 
            briefly east of U.S. 275 until it crossed 
            280th Avenue, where it again reached a width 
            of about 1/4 mile and strengthened again 
            before crossing 290th Avenue, producing EF-0 
            damage to trees and flipping irrigation 
            pivots. The tornado continued until about 
            the intersection of 300th Avenue and 140th 
            Street where it dissipated at approximately 
            8:28 pm CDT. 

0816 PM     Hail             4 N Thurman             40.87N 95.75W
04/17/2025  E1.75 Inch       Fremont            IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0821 PM     Tornado          3 S Tabor               40.85N 95.67W
04/17/2025                   Fremont            IA   Storm Chaser     

             

0827 PM     Tornado          5 SW Randolph           40.82N 95.62W
04/17/2025                   Fremont            IA   Storm Chaser     

            Live video feed and TDS confirm tornado. 

0832 PM     Tornado          2 SE Randolph           40.85N 95.54W
04/17/2025                   Fremont            IA   NWS Storm Survey 

            At approximately 8:32 PM CDT, a tornado 
            formed southeast of Randolph, IA. The first 
            sign of damage was snapped tree limbs near 
            Lake Shawtee. As the tornado progressed 
            eastward, continued tree damage was observed 
            along with the damage of small outdoor farm 
            buildings and house roofs. A concentrated 
            area of the most extensive damage was 
            observed south of Imogene, IA. In this area, 
            damage included snapped wooden power poles, 
            minor damage to homes, and the continued 
            damage of outdoor buildings and trees. The 
            width of damage also reached its peak, 
            approximately 3130.6 yards in this area. The 
            tornado tracked just north of Essex, IA, 
            with more wooden power poles snapped and 
            farm outdoor building damage. After sliding 
            north of Essex, IA, the tornado tracked 
            northeast towards Nyman, IA. Similar damage, 
            including trees, outdoor buildings, and 
            wooden power poles were observed along this 
            stretch. The tornado lifted just east at 
            Nyman, IA at approximately 9:08 PM CDT. The 
            track length of the tornado was 
            approximately 19.7 miles, with a maximum 
            wind speed of 110 mph classifying it as an 
            EF1. 

0846 PM     Tornado          3 SSE Imogene           40.84N 95.40W
04/17/2025                   Fremont            IA   Storm Chaser     

            Multiple trees down along 410th Ave, likely 
            from a tornado track.

Environment

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Day 1 Convective Outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 2: KOAX Upper Air Sounding 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 3: Tornado Watch issued 4/17/2025 at 2145Z

Near-storm environment summary.


Figure 4: Day 1 severe hail outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 5: Day 1 severe wind outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 6: Day 1 tornado outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z

Additional environmental data.


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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

April 17, 2025 Tornadoes and Hail