NOUS43 KOAX 182157 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-191000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 457 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2025 Tornado Event... .Overview... Two powerful, long-lived supercells tracked across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the afternoon and evening hours of April 17. The storms produced widespread damaging hail up to 4 inches in diameter, wind gusts greater than 80 mph, and multiple tornadoes. ...Tornado in Northern Douglas County and Southeast Washington County... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 170 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2025 Start Time: 06:55 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ENE Bennington / Douglas County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.3886 / -96.0906 End Date: 04/17/2025 End Time: 07:15 PM CDT End Location: 5 ESE Fort Calhoun / Washington County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.4201 / -95.9426 Survey Summary: 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 rated an EF-3 with estimated maximum wind speeds based on damage of 140 mph, 0 fatalities and 0 injuries. The maximum track width was approximately 170 yards and the track length approximately 8.3 miles. ..Cass County Tornado #1... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.84 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2025 Start Time: 07:14 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NE Alvo / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.8826 / -96.3728 End Date: 04/17/2025 End Time: 07:16 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Alvo / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.8866 / -96.3577 Survey Summary: Video evidence of a tornado near this location. Little to no damage was reported, even to trees, as it passed through multiple wooded areas. The tornado appeared to have a maximum width of less than 50 yards. ..Cass County Tornado #2... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown mph Path Length /statute/: 1.31 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2025 Start Time: 07:20 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SW Murdock / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.8946 / -96.3249 End Date: 04/17/2025 End Time: 07:22 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Murdock / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.8976 / -96.3001 Survey Summary: Video evidence of a tornado near this location that lasted for approximately 2 minutes. No damage reported as it passed through open fields. ..Cass County Tornado #3... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 50 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2025 Start Time: 07:36 PM CDT Start Location: 3 W Manley / Cass County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.9119 / -96.2155 End Date: 04/17/2025 End Time: 07:41 PM CDT End Location: Manley / Cass County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.9182 / -96.1737 Survey Summary: Approximated track of an intermittent tornado based on video evidence. Intermittent tornado circulation passed through mainly open fields, but also through some areas of trees with little to no damage. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$