Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >
Overview
In the early morning hours of Friday, May 24, 2024, a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, producing wind damage and 16 tornadoes (3 EF-1 and 13 EF-0). In all, NWS Omaha issued 14 tornado warnings and 17 severe thunderstorm warnings. The line of storms produced severe weather stretching from western Nebraska all the way to Illinois and was classified as a derecho. |
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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 |
Wind & Hail:
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Storm Reports
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1214 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 E Albion 41.70N 97.93W 05/24/2024 M66 MPH Boone NE Public Personal weather station. 1251 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Columbus 41.45N 97.34W 05/24/2024 M61 MPH Platte NE ASOS KOLU ASOS. 0117 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Richland 41.42N 97.27W 05/24/2024 M58 MPH Platte NE Public Measured wind gust from a personal weather station of 58 mph. 0137 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSW Howells 41.65N 97.03W 05/24/2024 M60 MPH Colfax NE Public Personal weather station measured a 60 mph wind gust. 0141 AM Tornado 6 SSW Dodge 41.64N 96.92W 05/24/2024 Colfax NE NWS Employee TDS observed approximately 7 miles south-southwest of Dodge. 0141 AM Tornado 6 SSW Dodge 41.64N 96.92W 05/24/2024 Colfax NE NWS Employee TDS observed approximately 7 miles south-southwest of Dodge. 0141 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Utica 40.87N 97.34W 05/24/2024 Seward NE Public Several branches down and trees snapped. 0141 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Utica 40.87N 97.34W 05/24/2024 Seward NE Public Several branches down and trees snapped. 0145 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Milford 40.83N 97.06W 05/24/2024 M66 MPH Seward NE Public 66 mph wind gust measured by NDOT station E0651. 0150 AM Funnel Cloud Snyder 41.70N 96.79W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Fire Dept/Rescue Snyder Fire Department reported a funnel cloud that passed over the top of the town. Time estimated by radar. 0150 AM Funnel Cloud Snyder 41.70N 96.79W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Fire Dept/Rescue Snyder Fire Department reported a funnel cloud that passed over the top of the town. Time estimated by radar. 0152 AM Tornado 2 NW Scribner 41.69N 96.69W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Fire Dept/Rescue tornado reported. 0152 AM Tornado 2 NW Scribner 41.69N 96.69W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Fire Dept/Rescue tornado reported. 0154 AM Tornado 5 W Nickerson 41.54N 96.56W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Trained Spotter Trained spotter says a tornado is on the ground. 0154 AM Tornado 5 W Nickerson 41.54N 96.56W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Trained Spotter Trained spotter says a tornado is on the ground. 0156 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Pleasant Dale 40.81N 96.88W 05/24/2024 M60 MPH Lancaster NE Public 60 mph wind gust measured by a personal weather station. 0157 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Snyder 41.70N 96.79W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Emergency Mngr About a third of the town of Snyder lost power as the storm moved through. Time estimated by radar. 0157 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Snyder 41.70N 96.79W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Emergency Mngr About a third of the town of Snyder lost power as the storm moved through. Time estimated by radar. 0200 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Hooper 41.62N 96.58W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Emergency Mngr Microwave dishes were blown off a cell tower between Hooper and Scribner. Time estimated from radar. 0200 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Hooper 41.62N 96.58W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Emergency Mngr Microwave dishes were blown off a cell tower between Hooper and Scribner. Time estimated from radar. 0200 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 NNE Western 40.50N 97.13W 05/24/2024 M63 MPH Saline NE Public Personal weather station measured a 63 mph wind gust. 0201 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Bancroft 41.97N 96.67W 05/24/2024 M69 MPH Cuming NE Public Personal weather station recorded a 69 mph wind gust. 0202 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Inglewood 41.38N 96.49W 05/24/2024 M66 MPH Saunders NE Public 66 mph wind gust measured by a personal weather station. 0205 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Fremont 41.45N 96.52W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE NWS Employee Several small limbs and branches down. 0205 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Fremont 41.45N 96.52W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE NWS Employee Several small limbs and branches down. 0208 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Fremont 41.45N 96.51W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE NWS Employee Large branch down. 0208 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Fremont 41.45N 96.51W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE NWS Employee Large branch down. 0208 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Nickerson 41.54N 96.53W 05/24/2024 M67 MPH Dodge NE Public personal weather station. 0210 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wilber 40.48N 96.96W 05/24/2024 Saline NE Public shingles torn off of roof. Lots of tree damage. 0210 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wilber 40.48N 96.96W 05/24/2024 Saline NE Public shingles torn off of roof. Lots of tree damage. 0211 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Fremont 41.46N 96.52W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. 0211 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Fremont 41.46N 96.52W 05/24/2024 Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. 0212 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Arlington 41.50N 96.36W 05/24/2024 Washington NE Public Roof torn off of outbuilding. 0212 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Arlington 41.50N 96.36W 05/24/2024 Washington NE Public Roof torn off of outbuilding. 0212 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Fremont 41.43N 96.50W 05/24/2024 M61 MPH Dodge NE Amateur Radio . 0213 AM Hail 3 NE Denton 40.78N 96.82W 05/24/2024 M1.00 Inch Lancaster NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0214 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSE Inglewood 41.37N 96.49W 05/24/2024 M72 MPH Saunders NE Public personal weather station. 0215 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Ashland 41.07N 96.38W 05/24/2024 M67 MPH Saunders NE Public . 0217 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 NNE Arlington 41.55N 96.31W 05/24/2024 M64 MPH Washington NE Public . 0220 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 S Cortland 40.45N 96.70W 05/24/2024 M68 MPH Gage NE Public 0223 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW Blair 41.53N 96.15W 05/24/2024 M67 MPH Washington NE Public . 0225 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Gretna 41.12N 96.21W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Numerous trees down on Capehart Rd between 192nd and 180th street. 0225 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Gretna 41.12N 96.21W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Numerous trees down on Capehart Rd between 192nd and 180th street. 0226 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Blair 41.53N 96.13W 05/24/2024 M72 MPH Washington NE Public personal weather station. 0226 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Louisville 41.00N 96.16W 05/24/2024 E70 MPH Cass NE Emergency Mngr . 0226 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Macy 42.11N 96.36W 05/24/2024 E70 MPH Thurston NE Emergency Mngr . 0227 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SE Bennington 41.32N 96.11W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0227 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Lincoln 40.79N 96.67W 05/24/2024 Lancaster NE Amateur Radio Large tree down on Normal Boulevard, just north of South Street. 0227 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Lincoln 40.79N 96.67W 05/24/2024 Lancaster NE Amateur Radio Large tree down on Normal Boulevard, just north of South Street. 0227 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SE Bennington 41.32N 96.11W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0228 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Blair 41.54N 96.14W 05/24/2024 Washington NE Public Numerous large branches down and trees snapped. 0228 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Blair 41.54N 96.14W 05/24/2024 Washington NE Public Numerous large branches down and trees snapped. 0234 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Ashland 41.06N 96.37W 05/24/2024 Saunders NE Storm Chaser Storm chaser reports widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66. 0234 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Ashland 41.06N 96.37W 05/24/2024 Saunders NE Storm Chaser Storm chaser reports widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66. 0234 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 S Fort Calhoun 41.37N 96.00W 05/24/2024 M63 MPH Douglas NE Public 0235 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Offutt Afb 41.12N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Trees and branches down. 0235 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Offutt Afb 41.12N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Trees and branches down. 0235 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Tekamah 41.76N 96.18W 05/24/2024 M62 MPH Burt NE ASOS KTQE ASOS. 0238 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Omaha 41.25N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Broadcast Media Delayed report of powerlines down at Pacific and 32nd. Time estimated by radar. 0238 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Omaha 41.23N 95.98W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public large tree on house. 0238 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Omaha 41.23N 95.98W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public large tree on house. 0238 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Omaha 41.25N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Broadcast Media Delayed report of powerlines down at Pacific and 32nd. Time estimated by radar. 0238 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Missouri Valley 41.55N 95.90W 05/24/2024 M73 MPH Harrison IA Public . 0240 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Elkhorn 41.31N 96.21W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Trees blown down. 0240 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Elkhorn 41.31N 96.21W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Trees blown down. 0240 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Papillion 41.13N 95.99W 05/24/2024 M77 MPH Sarpy NE Public . 0241 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 ENE Omaha 41.30N 95.89W 05/24/2024 M63 MPH Douglas NE ASOS At Eppley Airfield. 0241 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Missouri Valley 41.54N 95.89W 05/24/2024 M71 MPH Harrison IA Public 71 mph wind gust measured out of the Missouri Valley Airport. 0241 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Papillion 41.13N 95.99W 05/24/2024 M82 MPH Sarpy NE Public personal weather station measurement. 0242 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Offutt Afb 41.06N 95.95W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public large Tree uprooted. 0242 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Offutt Afb 41.06N 95.95W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public large Tree uprooted. 0243 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Offutt Afb 41.11N 95.92W 05/24/2024 M68 MPH Sarpy NE AWOS Approximately 10 minutes of severe wind gusts reported at KOFF. Peak wind gust measured at 68 mph. 0244 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SE Lewiston 40.21N 96.35W 05/24/2024 M58 MPH Pawnee NE Trained Spotter . 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Papillion 41.13N 96.06W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Siding torn from home. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Omaha 41.23N 95.98W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Fire Dept/Rescue Tree fell on a home. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Papillion 41.13N 96.06W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Siding torn from home. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Bellevue 41.14N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Omaha 41.23N 95.98W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Fire Dept/Rescue Tree fell on a home. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Bellevue 41.14N 95.96W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0245 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ENE Missouri Valley 41.57N 95.82W 05/24/2024 M74 MPH Harrison IA Public . 0246 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 West Castana 42.07N 96.05W 05/24/2024 M83 MPH Monona IA Public From a personal weather station. 0247 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bellevue 41.16N 95.92W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Several large branchees down. 0247 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bellevue 41.16N 95.92W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Several large branchees down. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Sterling 40.43N 96.35W 05/24/2024 Johnson NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Papillion 41.14N 96.08W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Sterling 40.43N 96.35W 05/24/2024 Johnson NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Murray 40.93N 95.88W 05/24/2024 Cass NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Murray 40.93N 95.88W 05/24/2024 Cass NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0248 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Papillion 41.14N 96.08W 05/24/2024 Sarpy NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0249 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Glenwood 41.06N 95.76W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0249 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Ralston 41.23N 96.02W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0249 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Glenwood 41.06N 95.76W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0249 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Ralston 41.23N 96.02W 05/24/2024 Douglas NE Public Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. 0251 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Glenwood 41.05N 95.75W 05/24/2024 E60 MPH Mills IA Law Enforcement Law enforcement estimates 60 mph winds coming into the city of Glenwood. 0252 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WNW Persia 41.60N 95.66W 05/24/2024 M58 MPH Harrison IA Public . 0257 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNW Pacific Junction 41.08N 95.83W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Emergency Mngr Emergency Management reported an overturned semi at the southbound rest area on I-29 in Mills County. 0257 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNW Pacific Junction 41.08N 95.83W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Emergency Mngr Emergency Management reported an overturned semi at the southbound rest area on I-29 in Mills County. 0300 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Silver City 41.08N 95.62W 05/24/2024 M59 MPH Mills IA Public From a personal weather station. 0304 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SE Treynor 41.18N 95.53W 05/24/2024 M67 MPH Pottawattamie IA Public 0306 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WNW Henderson 41.16N 95.53W 05/24/2024 M62 MPH Pottawattamie IA Public . 0307 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 W Portsmouth 41.65N 95.62W 05/24/2024 Harrison IA Amateur Radio Tree blown down with several other trees with broken branches. 0307 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 W Portsmouth 41.65N 95.62W 05/24/2024 Harrison IA Amateur Radio Tree blown down with several other trees with broken branches. 0310 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Henderson 41.14N 95.43W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Emergency Mngr Delayed report from Emergency Management of downed powerlines and limbs down on cars in Henderson. Time estimated from radar. 0310 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Henderson 41.14N 95.43W 05/24/2024 Mills IA Emergency Mngr Delayed report from Emergency Management of downed powerlines and limbs down on cars in Henderson. Time estimated from radar. 0312 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Harlan 41.65N 95.32W 05/24/2024 M60 MPH Shelby IA Public Personal weather station. 0312 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Harlan 41.66N 95.34W 05/24/2024 M60 MPH Shelby IA Public . 0315 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Harlan 41.65N 95.33W 05/24/2024 Shelby IA Public Delayed report. Photos of large tree that fell onto a house leading to holes in the roof and walls. 0315 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Harlan 41.65N 95.33W 05/24/2024 Shelby IA Public Delayed report. Photos of large tree that fell onto a house leading to holes in the roof and walls. 0315 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Harlan 41.65N 95.28W 05/24/2024 M64 MPH Shelby IA Public 0319 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 NE Emerson 41.09N 95.32W 05/24/2024 M69 MPH Montgomery IA Public 0321 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Kirkman 41.71N 95.29W 05/24/2024 M65 MPH Shelby IA Public 0326 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Elliott 41.14N 95.20W 05/24/2024 M58 MPH Montgomery IA Public . 0330 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Elliott 41.15N 95.16W 05/24/2024 Montgomery IA Emergency Mngr Emergency Manager reported the city of Elliot has lost power. 0330 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Elliott 41.15N 95.16W 05/24/2024 Montgomery IA Emergency Mngr Emergency Manager reported the city of Elliot has lost power. 0331 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Brownville 40.38N 95.68W 05/24/2024 M58 MPH Nemaha NE Public 0337 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Villisca 40.93N 94.98W 05/24/2024 M67 MPH Montgomery IA Public . && $$
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