Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

Overview

A tornado developed in the city of Hazelton Saturday evening, then tracked northeast while producing EF-0 damage. While in Hazelton Sunday, the damage survey team noted several small trees were snapped, along with damage to a metal roofed shed. Northeast of town, there was damage to another metal shed, an uprooted tree and a empty trailer turned over.

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Hazelton
Barber County

Date	05/25/2024
Time (Local)	7:15pm-7:18pm CDT
EF Rating	0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	100 yards
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: EF0 tornado developed in Hazelton and went NE 1 mile.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Hazelton Tornado May 26 2024