Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale F4
-- Length 8 Miles
-- Width 400 Yards
State NEBRASKA
County/Area SEWARD
WFO OAX
Report Source FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
NCEI Data Source PDS
Begin Date 2001-06-13 18:45 CST
Begin Location 1N RUBY
Begin Lat/Lon 40.85/-97.08333
End Date 2001-06-13 19:12 CST
End Location 1N RUBY
End Lat/Lon 40.95/-96.98333
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 2/0
Property Damage 1M
Crop Damage
Event Narrative A slow moving tornado tracked from south of Seward to just east of town with a total track length of 8 miles. The tornado was caught on film by several chasers. The tornado destroyed an entire farmstead and a propane and anhydrous ammonia tank farm and machine shed. Several vehicles were tumbled and tossed into a field across from the farm house. The tornado was at its maximum intensity at the farmstead it destroyed. Northeast of highway 34 the tornado struck several sheds and barns.


    

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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 2 1.000M 0.00K
RUBY SEWARD CO. NE 06/13/2001 18:45 CST Tornado F4 0 2 1.000M 0.00K
Totals: 0 2 1.000M 0.00K