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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.75 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | NEBRASKA |
| County/Area | DUNDY |
| WFO | GLD |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2013-04-08 20:06 MST-7 |
| Begin Location | 4ENE BENKELMAN |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.0656/-101.4581 |
| End Date | 2013-04-08 20:08 MST-7 |
| End Location | 4SW MAX |
| End Lat/Lon | 40.0746/-101.4541 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 250.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Thunderstorms developed by mid-afternoon in eastern Colorado and later moved into northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska. By evening, hail up to two inches in diameter was reported near Benkelman and Stratton. A tornado damaged a farming operation northeast of Benkelman. Later, strong winds gusting 60-65 mph occurred across Hitchcock and Red Willow counties. |
| Event Narrative | Report was first relayed to NWS from local newspaper, and later followed up with a storm survey. Extensive damage to one farm and feed yard. Several large outbuildings were destroyed, utility poles/fences were broken, a trailer was overturned and rolled. Farm implements were moved. At least two cows were put down due to injuries from the storm. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BENKELMAN JONES ARPT | DUNDY CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 19:09 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKS | DUNDY CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 19:15 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKS | DUNDY CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 19:15 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENKELMAN | DUNDY CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 19:18 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENKELMAN | DUNDY CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 20:06 | MST-7 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 21:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PALISADE RICH ARPT | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 21:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEVERLY | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 04/08/2013 | 21:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRENTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 04/09/2013 | 00:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CULBERTSON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 04/09/2013 | 00:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC COOK | RED WILLOW CO. | NE | 04/09/2013 | 00:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
