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Event Details:
Event | Tornado |
-- Scale | EF1 |
-- Length | 0.8 Miles |
-- Width | 100 Yards |
State | NEBRASKA |
County/Area | PAWNEE |
WFO | OAX |
Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
NCEI Data Source | CSV |
Begin Date | 2021-12-15 16:07 CST-6 |
Begin Location | 3E PAWNEE CITY |
Begin Lat/Lon | 40.12/-96.09 |
End Date | 2021-12-15 16:08 CST-6 |
End Location | 4SSE TABLE ROCK |
End Lat/Lon | 40.13/-96.08 |
Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
Property Damage | |
Crop Damage | |
Episode Narrative | A low pressure system brought strong (both thunderstorm, and non-thunderstorm) winds, tornadoes, dust, snow, and record temperatures into eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The event was determined to be a derecho meeting the criteria of wind damage extending more than 250 miles, including wind gusts of at least 58 mph and numerous gusts of at least 75 mph. |
Event Narrative | A brief tornado destroyed several outbuildings and removed a wrap-around porch from a house. |
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 | 2 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
RICHARDSON (ZONE) | RICHARDSON (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 13:53 | CST-6 | High Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WASHINGTON (ZONE) | WASHINGTON (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:23 | CST-6 | High Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COLUMBUS | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COLUMBUS | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FAIRBURY | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GLADSTONE | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GLADSTONE | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FAIRBURY | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
POWELL | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 14:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FAIRBURY | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FRIEND | SALINE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FAIRBURY | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PLATTE CENTER | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COLUMBUS | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
COLUMBUS | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(OLU)COLUMBUS ARPT | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GLADSTONE | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DORCHESTER | SALINE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:11 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(OLU)COLUMBUS ARPT | PLATTE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MILFORD | SEWARD CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PLYMOUTH | JEFFERSON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DAVID CITY | BUTLER CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 73 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SCHUYLER | COLFAX CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LINCOLN | LANCASTER CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PLEASANT DALE | LANCASTER CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:22 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOWELLS | COLFAX CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:27 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(LNK)LINCOLN ARPT | LANCASTER CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MONTEREY | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:31 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BEATRICE | GAGE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOWELLS | COLFAX CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MEMPHIS | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MONTEREY | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MONTEREY | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BEEMER | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:41 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
CERESCO | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:41 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BEEMER | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BENNET | LANCASTER CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 80 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BEEMER | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DOUGLAS | OTOE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ITHACA | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
EAGLE | CASS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MEMPHIS | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BANCROFT | CUMING CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ITHACA | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
AVOCA | CASS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OAKLAND | BURT CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OTOE | OTOE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
CEDAR BLUFFS | SAUNDERS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MAYBERRY | PAWNEE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ROSALIE | THURSTON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FREMONT | DODGE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
TEKAMAH | BURT CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 15:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
FREMONT | DODGE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BOOKWATER | PAWNEE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ELBERON | OTOE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DU BOIS | PAWNEE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DU BOIS | PAWNEE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
NEHAWKA | CASS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PAWNEE CITY | PAWNEE CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MURRAY | CASS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ARLINGTON | WASHINGTON CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OAKLAND | BURT CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DELBOT | DOUGLAS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(OFF)OFFUTT AFB | SARPY CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SOUTH OMAHA ARPT | SARPY CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MURRAY | CASS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
AUBURN | NEMAHA CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
IRVINGTON | DOUGLAS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(OFF)OFFUTT AFB | SARPY CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BELLEVUE | SARPY CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(OMA)EPPLEY FLD OMAH | DOUGLAS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
AUBURN | NEMAHA CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OMAHA | DOUGLAS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MILLARD | DOUGLAS CO. | NE | 12/15/2021 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LANCASTER (ZONE) | LANCASTER (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 17:30 | CST-6 | High Wind | 68 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GAGE (ZONE) | GAGE (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 17:35 | CST-6 | High Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OTOE (ZONE) | OTOE (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 18:15 | CST-6 | High Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OTOE (ZONE) | OTOE (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 18:15 | CST-6 | High Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GAGE (ZONE) | GAGE (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 18:55 | CST-6 | High Wind | 36 kts. MS | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MADISON (ZONE) | MADISON (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 19:32 | CST-6 | High Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DOUGLAS (ZONE) | DOUGLAS (ZONE) | NE | 12/15/2021 | 19:57 | CST-6 | High Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
Totals: | 0 | 2 | 0.00K | 0.00K |