Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 2.72 Miles
-- Width 50 Yards
State NEBRASKA
County/Area PLATTE
WFO OAX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2021-12-15 15:04 CST-6
Begin Location 1NW COLUMBUS
Begin Lat/Lon 41.44/-97.38
End Date 2021-12-15 15:06 CST-6
End Location 2NW (OLU)COLUMBUS ARPT
End Lat/Lon 41.47/-97.35
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 2/0
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 narrow, fast-moving, tornado began in the parking lot of a business along Howard Blvd where it tipped over a semi trailer and proceeded to cause roof, siding, fence, and tree damage. Approximately one block later, it caused the worst damage of the entire track where an attached garage and entire roof were removed from a ranch home. Much of the roof was deposited 20 to 100 yards downstream. The tornado proceeded to produce sporadic damage over the next two blocks and then a more consistent damage path for a 6 block period where many homes had minor to moderate roof damage and several trees were snapped or uprooted. There was then another 5 blocks of sporadic minor to moderate tree and roof damage followed by a 2 block stretch of continuous minor to moderate roof and siding damage. The tornado then travelled across open fields until reaching the Indian Hills neighborhood where it snapped two power poles and caused generally minor damage to a fence and shingles, with no further damage downstream. The entire 2.7 mile track occurred in approximately 2 minutes.


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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 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 Hail 1.25 in. 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
(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