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2 MILES SOUTH OF Fort Calhoun
Hail MEASURED 3.00 Inch
delayed report.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:11 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Storm Chaser
GEOGRAPHIC
41.42N 96.02W

2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Kennard
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:08 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.23W

Arlington
Hail ESTIMATED 4.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:30 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.35W

4 MILES NORTHWEST OF Arlington
Hail MEASURED 2.50 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:34 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.50N 96.41W

Kennard
Hail MEASURED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:39 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.20W

3 MILES WEST OF Fort Calhoun
Hail MEASURED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:49 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.07W

4 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Fort Calhoun
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:50 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.44N 96.11W

4 MILES EAST OF Kennard
Hail ESTIMATED 1.75 Inch
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:52 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.12W

3 MILES WEST OF Fort Calhoun
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:53 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.07W

4 MILES EAST OF Kennard
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 60 MPH
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:55 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.12W

1 MILE NORTH OF Blair
Hail MEASURED 2.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:05 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Amateur Radio
GEOGRAPHIC
41.56N 96.14W

3 MILES SOUTH OF Fort Calhoun
Tornado
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:06 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.41N 96.02W

5 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF Bennington
Hail MEASURED 3.25 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:07 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.43N 96.11W

3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Fort Calhoun
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:13 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.42N 96.06W

4 MILES SOUTH OF Fort Calhoun
Tornado
Damage reported via Omaha Scanner on Social Media.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:41 PM
COUNTY
Washington
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.39N 96.03W

Bee
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:27 PM
COUNTY
Seward
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.01N 97.06W

1 MILE NORTHWEST OF Columbus
Hail MEASURED 0.70 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:15 PM
COUNTY
Platte
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.44N 97.36W

6 MILES NORTHEAST OF Garland
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:30 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.00N 96.91W

5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Valparaiso
Hail MEASURED 2.00 Inch
Corrects previous hail report from 5 SW Valparaiso that originally said 1.75 inches.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:35 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.03N 96.90W

Raymond
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:38 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.96N 96.78W

Raymond
Hail ESTIMATED 1.50 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:45 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Employee
GEOGRAPHIC
40.96N 96.78W

Davey
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:48 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Employee
GEOGRAPHIC
40.99N 96.67W

1 MILE EAST OF Waverly
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:58 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.91N 96.52W

2 MILES EAST OF Waverly
Tornado
Report relayed via social media.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:24 PM
COUNTY
Lancaster
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Storm Chaser
GEOGRAPHIC
40.91N 96.49W

1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF Bennington
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:50 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.36N 96.17W

Bennington
Hail MEASURED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:52 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.37N 96.16W

4 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF Bennington
Tornado
At approximately 6:55 PM CDT on Thursday, April 17, a tornado developed near Highway 133, and appeared to produce first damage by snapping limbs in an area of trees. The tornado moved to the east, impacting trees, homes, and destroying a garage near 108th Street. It damaged trees along Little Papillion Creek and then impacted a home and large garage near 84th Street, south of Dutch Hall Road. This was the point along the tornado track where the most intense damage was observed, as a well-built all-brick home was destroyed with only some walls still standing. Tree damage near the site, as well as the destruction of a large, well-built garage, supported the estimate of high-end EF-2 to low-end EF-3 damage at this location. The tornado proceeded to destroy another large shed, and remove the roof from a brick home a half mile to the east. It then destroyed a very large garage-type building in-between two homes at 78th Street south of Dutch Hall Road. The tornado passed directly between the homes, causing extensive tree damage, lifting and moving a full-size pickup truck approximately 30 yards, and throwing large trees nearly a quarter of a mile downstream. The tornado weakened slightly but damaged several outbuildings and trees near 72nd Street. At that point, it began to move more northeasterly, snapping several trees and flipping recreational vehicles at Nashville, NE. It directly impacted another home, destroying two outbuildings and causing tree damage near Country Road P38. The tornado impacted one more home and destroyed another outbuilding near Country Road P51 before dissipating in an open field at approximately 7:15 PM CDT. The tornado is an EF-3 with estimated maximum wind speeds based on damage of 140 mph. The maximum track width was approximately 170 yards and the track length approximately 8.3 miles.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:55 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
41.39N 96.09W

4 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF Bennington
Tornado
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:59 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.38N 96.08W

1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF Bennington
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:13 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.36N 96.17W

4 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF Bennington
Tornado
Report of damage via Omaha Scanner on Social Media.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:41 PM
COUNTY
Douglas
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.38N 96.08W

5 MILES NORTHEAST OF Rogers
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:47 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.53N 96.89W

1 MILE EAST-NORTHEAST OF Rogers
Tornado
Brief tornado may have occurred. Lots of dust with a weak circulation.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:53 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.90W

1 MILE EAST OF Rogers
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 81 MPH
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:58 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.46N 96.90W

3 MILES EAST OF Rogers
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 64 MPH
personal weather station.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:59 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.87W

5 MILES NORTHEAST OF Rogers
Hail ESTIMATED 0.88 Inch
Nickel-size hail.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:14 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.52N 96.85W

2 MILES WEST OF Ames
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
Mix of golfball and baseball-size hail.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:20 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.67W

2 MILES NORTHWEST OF Fremont
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:21 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.46N 96.52W

4 MILES WEST OF Nickerson
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:21 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.54N 96.54W

1 MILE WEST-NORTHWEST OF Fremont
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 67 MPH
Fremont Airport.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:24 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
AWOS
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.52W

2 MILES NORTH OF Fremont
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
Windows broken by baseball-size hail 2 miles N of Fremont.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:25 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Employee
GEOGRAPHIC
41.47N 96.49W

1 MILE WEST-NORTHWEST OF Fremont
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 82 MPH
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:25 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.51W

1 MILE EAST-NORTHEAST OF Fremont
Hail MEASURED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:26 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.44N 96.48W

2 MILES EAST OF Fremont
Hail ESTIMATED 2.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:27 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.44N 96.46W

3 MILES WEST OF Arlington
Hail MEASURED 2.75 Inch
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:28 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 96.41W

Nickerson
Hail ESTIMATED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:34 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Fire Dept/Rescue
GEOGRAPHIC
41.54N 96.48W

2 MILES SOUTH OF Nickerson
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
6:43 PM
COUNTY
Dodge
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.50N 96.47W

1 MILE NORTH OF Schuyler
Hail ESTIMATED 0.88 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:43 PM
COUNTY
Colfax
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.46N 97.06W

2 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Greenwood
Hail MEASURED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:00 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.99N 96.46W

2 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Greenwood
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:06 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.99N 96.46W

Alvo
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 71 MPH
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:13 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.87N 96.39W

1 MILE NORTHEAST OF Alvo
Tornado
Review of video evidence indicates that a tornado tracked for approximately 2 minutes with a maximum width of around 50 yards. It tracked through open fields and a few wooded areas, producing little to no damage, just to small limbs and leaves. This was an EF-0 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 60 mph.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:14 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
40.88N 96.37W

2 MILES NORTH OF Alvo
Tornado
Approximate location of tornado viewed on live feed.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:15 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
40.90N 96.38W

3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Murdock
Tornado
A review of video evidence confirms that an intermittent tornado tracked near this location for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, passing through open fields. This tornado is rated an EF-U as it did not impact any potential damage indicators.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:20 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
40.89N 96.32W

3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Murdock
Tornado
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:22 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.90N 96.32W

Louisville
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:25 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.99N 96.15W

South Bend
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:28 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.00N 96.25W

Weeping Water
Hail MEASURED 1.25 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:35 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.87N 96.14W

4 MILES NORTHEAST OF Manley
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:36 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.95N 96.10W

3 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Manley
Tornado
A review of video evidence indicates that an intermittent tornado tracked off-and-on for approximately 5 minutes, approaching but not reaching the town of Manley. The tornado passed mainly through open fields, but did also pass through some areas of trees with little to no damage. This has been rated an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of approximately 50 mph.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:36 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
40.91N 96.22W

4 MILES NORTHEAST OF Manley
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:38 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.95N 96.10W

4 MILES NORTHEAST OF Manley
Hail ESTIMATED 1.25 Inch
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:39 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.95N 96.10W

3 MILES NORTHEAST OF Manley
Hail MEASURED 2.00 Inch
Delayed report.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:40 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
40.95N 96.12W

1 MILE WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Manley
Tornado
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:41 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.91N 96.19W

Louisville
Hail ESTIMATED 1.50 Inch
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:41 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.99N 96.15W

2 MILES NORTHEAST OF Murray
Hail MEASURED 1.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:44 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.94N 95.89W

Louisville
Hail MEASURED 1.25 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:50 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.00N 96.16W

3 MILES EAST OF Manley
Tornado
Tornado impacting residence.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:53 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.92N 96.10W

5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Offutt Afb
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:54 PM
COUNTY
Cass
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.05N 95.97W

2 MILES NORTHEAST OF David City
Hail ESTIMATED 2.50 Inch
Time estimated from radar. Actual measurement was 2.4.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
5:56 PM
COUNTY
Butler
STATE
NE
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.28N 97.10W

5 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Mcclelland
Hail MEASURED 2.25 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:24 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Broadcast Media
GEOGRAPHIC
41.30N 95.77W

1 MILE NORTHEAST OF Underwood
Hail MEASURED 1.50 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:28 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.39N 95.67W

4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Underwood
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:29 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.37N 95.69W

3 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF Mcclelland
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:31 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Law Enforcement
GEOGRAPHIC
41.34N 95.73W

2 MILES NORTH OF Mcclelland
Hail MEASURED 2.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:37 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.35N 95.68W

2 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Minden
Hail ESTIMATED 1.25 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:38 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.45N 95.54W

3 MILES WEST OF Mcclelland
Hail ESTIMATED 4.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:39 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.33N 95.73W

2 MILES NORTHWEST OF Mcclelland
Hail ESTIMATED 4.00 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:44 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
41.35N 95.71W

Hancock
Hail MEASURED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:08 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
41.39N 95.37W

6 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF Oakland
Tornado
Possible report of a tornado between Griswold and Oakland, from trained spotter.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:32 PM
COUNTY
Pottawattamie
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
41.28N 95.28W

4 MILES WEST OF Essex
Tornado
Corrects previous tornado report from 4 W Essex. Power poles snapped, trees and shed material strewn over roadway. Time estimated from radar.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:48 PM
COUNTY
Page
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
40.84N 95.37W

3 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF Essex
Hail ESTIMATED 2.75 Inch
Golf ball to baseball size hail reported.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:50 PM
COUNTY
Page
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Emergency Mngr
GEOGRAPHIC
40.84N 95.36W

5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Coburg
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 86 MPH
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
9:04 PM
COUNTY
Page
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.87N 95.20W

5 MILES EAST OF Essex
Tstm Wnd Gst MEASURED 74 MPH
Measured with a personal weather station.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
9:09 PM
COUNTY
Page
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.86N 95.21W

4 MILES SOUTH OF Pacific Junction
Hail ESTIMATED 1.00 Inch
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
7:51 PM
COUNTY
Mills
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Public
GEOGRAPHIC
40.96N 95.80W

3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Tabor
Tornado
Approximately 8:13 pm CDT on Thursday, April 17, 2025, a tornado formed 3 miles southwest of Tabor. The tornado stirred up copious amounts of dust and dirt from recently plowed agricultural field. The tornado moved southeast across mainly agricultural fields until cross U.S. 275, producing EF-0 damage to roofs and farm outbuildings just south of 130th Street, reaching a width of about 1/4 mile. Based on video, the tornado weakened briefly east of U.S. 275 until it crossed 280th Avenue, where it again reached a width of about 1/4 mile and strengthened again before crossing 290th Avenue, producing EF-0 damage to trees and flipping irrigation pivots. The tornado continued until about the intersection of 300th Avenue and 140th Street where it dissipated at approximately 8:28 pm CDT.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:13 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
40.86N 95.71W

4 MILES NORTH OF Thurman
Hail ESTIMATED 1.75 Inch
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:16 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Trained Spotter
GEOGRAPHIC
40.87N 95.75W

3 MILES SOUTH OF Tabor
Tornado
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:21 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Storm Chaser
GEOGRAPHIC
40.85N 95.67W

5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Randolph
Tornado
Live video feed and TDS confirm tornado.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:27 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Storm Chaser
GEOGRAPHIC
40.82N 95.62W

2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Randolph
Tornado
At approximately 8:32 PM CDT, a tornado formed southeast of Randolph, IA. The first sign of damage was snapped tree limbs near Lake Shawtee. As the tornado progressed eastward, continued tree damage was observed along with the damage of small outdoor farm buildings and house roofs. A concentrated area of the most extensive damage was observed south of Imogene, IA. In this area, damage included snapped wooden power poles, minor damage to homes, and the continued damage of outdoor buildings and trees. The width of damage also reached its peak, approximately 3130.6 yards in this area. The tornado tracked just north of Essex, IA, with more wooden power poles snapped and farm outdoor building damage. After sliding north of Essex, IA, the tornado tracked northeast towards Nyman, IA. Similar damage, including trees, outdoor buildings, and wooden power poles were observed along this stretch. The tornado lifted just east at Nyman, IA at approximately 9:08 PM CDT. The track length of the tornado was approximately 19.7 miles, with a maximum wind speed of 110 mph classifying it as an EF1.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:32 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
NWS Storm Survey
GEOGRAPHIC
40.85N 95.54W

3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Imogene
Tornado
Multiple trees down along 410th Ave, likely from a tornado track.
DATE
04/17/2025
TIME
8:46 PM
COUNTY
Fremont
STATE
IA
SOURCE
Storm Chaser
GEOGRAPHIC
40.84N 95.40W

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