Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 2.3 Miles
-- Width 50 Yards
State IOWA
County/Area POTTAWATTAMIE
WFO OAX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2021-12-15 16:24 CST-6
Begin Location 2SW WESTON
Begin Lat/Lon 41.31/-95.77
End Date 2021-12-15 16:27 CST-6
End Location 2SW WESTON
End Lat/Lon 41.31/-95.77
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.
Event Narrative A narrow but strong tornado tracked along Road L34 through Sherwood Country Estates before ending near Juniper Road. The maximum damage was sustained to a home in Sherwood Country Estates where the narrow tornado removed the majority of a homes roof and damaged other nearby homes as well.


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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 0 0.00K 0.00K
MONTGOMERY (ZONE) MONTGOMERY (ZONE) IA 12/15/2021 13:35 CST-6 High Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MILLS (ZONE) MILLS (ZONE) IA 12/15/2021 14:03 CST-6 High Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TABOR MILLS CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:14 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE MANAWA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:16 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE MANAWA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE MANAWA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 80 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESTON POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:24 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESTON POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:24 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TREYNOR POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESTON POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BENTLEY POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:31 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HENDERSON MILLS CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:31 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MACEDONIA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:34 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHAUTAUQUA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 69 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
UNDERWOOD POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARSON POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TENNANT SHELBY CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:41 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
AVOCA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
AVOCA POTTAWATTAMIE CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:53 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HARLAN SHELBY CO. IA 12/15/2021 16:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 63 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLARINDA MUNI ARPT PAGE CO. IA 12/15/2021 17:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PAGE (ZONE) PAGE (ZONE) IA 12/15/2021 18:55 CST-6 High Wind 60 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K