| Event |
Tornado |
| -- Scale |
EF1 |
| -- Length |
12 Miles |
| -- Width |
440 Yards |
| State |
NEBRASKA |
| County/Area |
DUNDY |
| WFO |
GLD |
| Begin Date |
03/28/2007 19:17:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
3 |
| Begin Azimuth |
SE |
| Begin Location |
BENKELMAN |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
40.02/-101.49 |
| End Date |
03/28/2007 19:36:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
8 |
| End Azimuth |
NNE |
| End Location |
BENKELMAN |
| End Lat/Lon |
40.16/-101.47 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
460.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
A major Spring storm system affecting the Central High Plains produced 16 tornadoes and flash flooding, in addition to severe hail and wind. This was the most tornadoes reported in a single day in the Goodland County Warning Area. The most significant tornado was an EF2 which began in Sherman county and moved north across most of Cheyenne county in Kansas. Four homesteads suffered significant property damage along the 36 mile path length. In addition to the EF2 tornado, there were three EF1 and twelve EF0 tornadoes stretching from Greeley county Kansas into Dundy county Nebraska. No injuries or fatalities occurred. |
| Event Narrative |
Tornado moved into county from northern Cheyenne county, Kansas 3 miles SE of Benkelman, and dissipated 8 miles NNE of Benkelman. Total path length of the tornado was 15 miles, with 12 of those miles being in Dundy county. Three homes were affected by the tornado east of Benkelman, with one home north of Hwy 34 losing its roof and suffering significant property damage, including loss of a barn and other outbuildings. Other homes south of Hwy 34, just north of the golf course experienced damage, including loss of a garage and carport at one location, and garage and grain bins destroyed at another. The golf course experienced significant tree damage as well. |
