April 17, 2025 Tornadoes and Hail

Tornadoes:

• All of the information below can be viewed or downloaded on our Public Damage Assessment Toolkit Website. 

Tornado - Bennington/Ft. Calhoun, NE Douglas and Washington Counties Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 6:55 PM - 7:15 PM EF Rating EF3 Est. Peak Winds 140 mph Path Length 8.26 miles Max Width 170 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A tornado developed near Hwy 133 and then began damaging trees, homes, and outbuildings as it moved east, and then northeast. The worst damage occurred south of Dutch Hall Road, near 84th Street. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Damaged home just west of N 84th St., south of Dutch Hall Rd.  NWS Damage Survey   Damage to an outbuilding northeast of Nashville, near the intersection of County Rds P49 and P38. NWS Damage Survey

Tornado - Alvo, NE (Cass County #1) Cass County Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 7:14 PM - 7:16 PM EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds 60 mph Path Length 0.84 miles Max Width 50 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 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. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - Murdock, NE (Cass County #2) Cass County Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 7:20 PM - 7:22 PM EF Rating EFU Est. Peak Winds unknown Path Length 1.31 miles Max Width 10 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: Video evidence of a tornado near this location that lasted for approximately 2 minutes. No damage reported as it passed through open fields. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map

Tornado - Manley, NE (Cass County #3) Cass County Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 7:36 PM - 7:41 PM EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds 50 mph Path Length 2.24 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 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. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - Tabor, IA Fremont County Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 8:13 PM - 8:28 PM EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds 85 mph Path Length 5.48 miles Max Width 440 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: Approximately 8:13 pm 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. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tree damage along U.S. 275 just south of Green, IA.  NWS Damage Survey

Tornado - Imogene and Essex, IA Fremont and Page Counties Date 4/17/2025 Time (Local) 8:32 PM - 9:08 PM EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds 110 mph Path Length 19.72 miles Max Width 1971 yards Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: 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 WMA. 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 1971 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. Full Public Information Statement  Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Damaged outbuilding just east of 370th Ave, north of 150th St.  NWS Damage Survey Destroyed outbuilding just north of Essex, west of D Ave.  NWS Damage Survey Damage to outbuildings along Hwy 48, south of 120th St. NWS Damage Survey

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:

The two supercells were prodigious hail-producers with hail up to softball-size (4" in diameter) reported. In some locations like Fremont, NE, the hail was driven by winds up to 70 mph, with considerable exterior damage to many buildings and homes.  

Wind

Insert summary here.

Caption	Caption	Caption	Caption

Hail

Insert summary here.

Caption	Caption	Caption	Caption

Photos & Video

Header

Caption (source)	Caption (source)	Caption (source)	Caption (source)

Radar

Header

Caption	Caption	Caption	Caption

Storm Reports

 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0511 PM Hail 2 S Fort Calhoun 41.42N 96.02W 04/17/2025 M3.00 Inch Washington NE Storm Chaser delayed report. 0608 PM Hail 2 SW Kennard 41.45N 96.23W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Washington NE Public 0630 PM Hail Arlington 41.45N 96.35W 04/17/2025 E4.00 Inch Washington NE Public 0634 PM Hail 4 NW Arlington 41.50N 96.41W 04/17/2025 M2.50 Inch Washington NE Public 0639 PM Hail Kennard 41.47N 96.20W 04/17/2025 M1.75 Inch Washington NE Trained Spotter 0649 PM Hail 3 W Fort Calhoun 41.47N 96.07W 04/17/2025 M1.00 Inch Washington NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0650 PM Hail 4 WSW Fort Calhoun 41.44N 96.11W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Washington NE Public 0652 PM Hail 4 E Kennard 41.45N 96.12W 04/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Washington NE Public Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). 0653 PM Hail 3 W Fort Calhoun 41.47N 96.07W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Washington NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0655 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 E Kennard 41.47N 96.12W 04/17/2025 M60 MPH Washington NE Public 0705 PM Hail 1 N Blair 41.56N 96.14W 04/17/2025 M2.00 Inch Washington NE Amateur Radio 0706 PM Tornado 3 S Fort Calhoun 41.41N 96.02W 04/17/2025 Washington NE Trained Spotter 0707 PM Hail 5 NNE Bennington 41.43N 96.11W 04/17/2025 M3.25 Inch Washington NE Public 0713 PM Hail 3 SW Fort Calhoun 41.42N 96.06W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Washington NE Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 0741 PM Tornado 4 S Fort Calhoun 41.39N 96.03W 04/17/2025 Washington NE Public Damage reported via Omaha Scanner on Social Media. 0627 PM Hail Bee 41.01N 97.06W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Seward NE Public 0515 PM Hail 1 NW Columbus 41.44N 97.36W 04/17/2025 M0.70 Inch Platte NE Emergency Mngr 0630 PM Hail 6 NE Garland 41.00N 96.91W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Lancaster NE Public 0635 PM Hail 5 SW Valparaiso 41.03N 96.90W 04/17/2025 M2.00 Inch Lancaster NE Trained Spotter Corrects previous hail report from 5 SW Valparaiso that originally said 1.75 inches. 0638 PM Hail Raymond 40.96N 96.78W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Lancaster NE Public 0645 PM Hail Raymond 40.96N 96.78W 04/17/2025 E1.50 Inch Lancaster NE NWS Employee 0648 PM Hail Davey 40.99N 96.67W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Lancaster NE NWS Employee 0658 PM Hail 1 E Waverly 40.91N 96.52W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Lancaster NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0724 PM Tornado 2 E Waverly 40.91N 96.49W 04/17/2025 Lancaster NE Storm Chaser Report relayed via social media. 0650 PM Hail 1 SW Bennington 41.36N 96.17W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Douglas NE Public 0652 PM Hail Bennington 41.37N 96.16W 04/17/2025 M2.75 Inch Douglas NE Public 0655 PM Tornado 4 ENE Bennington 41.39N 96.09W 04/17/2025 Douglas NE NWS Storm Survey 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. 0659 PM Tornado 4 ENE Bennington 41.38N 96.08W 04/17/2025 Douglas NE Trained Spotter 0713 PM Hail 1 SW Bennington 41.36N 96.17W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Douglas NE Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 0741 PM Tornado 4 ENE Bennington 41.38N 96.08W 04/17/2025 Douglas NE Public Report of damage via Omaha Scanner on Social Media. 0547 PM Hail 5 NE Rogers 41.53N 96.89W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Dodge NE Public 0553 PM Tornado 1 ENE Rogers 41.47N 96.90W 04/17/2025 Dodge NE Trained Spotter Brief tornado may have occurred. Lots of dust with a weak circulation. 0558 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Rogers 41.46N 96.90W 04/17/2025 M81 MPH Dodge NE Trained Spotter 0559 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Rogers 41.47N 96.87W 04/17/2025 M64 MPH Dodge NE Public personal weather station. 0614 PM Hail 5 NE Rogers 41.52N 96.85W 04/17/2025 E0.88 Inch Dodge NE Public Nickel-size hail. 0620 PM Hail 2 W Ames 41.45N 96.67W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Dodge NE Emergency Mngr Mix of golfball and baseball-size hail. 0621 PM Hail 2 NW Fremont 41.46N 96.52W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 0621 PM Hail 4 W Nickerson 41.54N 96.54W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). 0624 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Fremont 41.45N 96.52W 04/17/2025 M67 MPH Dodge NE AWOS Fremont Airport. 0625 PM Hail 2 N Fremont 41.47N 96.49W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Dodge NE NWS Employee Windows broken by baseball-size hail 2 miles N of Fremont. 0625 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Fremont 41.45N 96.51W 04/17/2025 M82 MPH Dodge NE Trained Spotter 0626 PM Hail 1 ENE Fremont 41.44N 96.48W 04/17/2025 M1.75 Inch Dodge NE Emergency Mngr 0627 PM Hail 2 E Fremont 41.44N 96.46W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). 0627 PM Hail 2 E Fremont 41.44N 96.46W 04/17/2025 E2.00 Inch Dodge NE Public 0628 PM Hail 3 W Arlington 41.45N 96.41W 04/17/2025 M2.75 Inch Dodge NE Public Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). 0634 PM Hail Nickerson 41.54N 96.48W 04/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Dodge NE Fire Dept/Rescue 0643 PM Hail 2 S Nickerson 41.50N 96.47W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Dodge NE Public 0543 PM Hail 1 N Schuyler 41.46N 97.06W 04/17/2025 E0.88 Inch Colfax NE Public 0700 PM Hail 2 NNW Greenwood 40.99N 96.46W 04/17/2025 M1.75 Inch Cass NE Emergency Mngr 0706 PM Hail 2 NNW Greenwood 40.99N 96.46W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Cass NE Emergency Mngr 0713 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Alvo 40.87N 96.39W 04/17/2025 M71 MPH Cass NE Public 0714 PM Tornado 1 NE Alvo 40.88N 96.37W 04/17/2025 Cass NE NWS Storm Survey 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. 0715 PM Tornado 2 N Alvo 40.90N 96.38W 04/17/2025 Cass NE Trained Spotter Approximate location of tornado viewed on live feed. 0720 PM Tornado 3 SW Murdock 40.89N 96.32W 04/17/2025 Cass NE NWS Storm Survey 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. 0722 PM Tornado 3 SW Murdock 40.90N 96.32W 04/17/2025 Cass NE Emergency Mngr 0725 PM Hail Louisville 40.99N 96.15W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Cass NE Public 0728 PM Hail South Bend 41.00N 96.25W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Cass NE Trained Spotter 0735 PM Hail Weeping Water 40.87N 96.14W 04/17/2025 M1.25 Inch Cass NE Public 0736 PM Hail 4 NE Manley 40.95N 96.10W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Cass NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0736 PM Tornado 3 WSW Manley 40.91N 96.22W 04/17/2025 Cass NE NWS Storm Survey 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. 0738 PM Hail 4 NE Manley 40.95N 96.10W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Cass NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0739 PM Hail 4 NE Manley 40.95N 96.10W 04/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Cass NE Public Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). 0740 PM Hail 3 NE Manley 40.95N 96.12W 04/17/2025 M2.00 Inch Cass NE Trained Spotter Delayed report. 0741 PM Tornado 1 WSW Manley 40.91N 96.19W 04/17/2025 Cass NE Emergency Mngr 0741 PM Hail Louisville 40.99N 96.15W 04/17/2025 E1.50 Inch Cass NE Public Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). 0744 PM Hail 2 NE Murray 40.94N 95.89W 04/17/2025 M1.00 Inch Cass NE Public 0750 PM Hail Louisville 41.00N 96.16W 04/17/2025 M1.25 Inch Cass NE Public 0753 PM Tornado 3 E Manley 40.92N 96.10W 04/17/2025 Cass NE Emergency Mngr Tornado impacting residence. 0754 PM Hail 5 SW Offutt Afb 41.05N 95.97W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Cass NE Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0556 PM Hail 2 NE David City 41.28N 97.10W 04/17/2025 E2.50 Inch Butler NE Public Time estimated from radar. Actual measurement was 2.4. 0724 PM Hail 5 WSW Mcclelland 41.30N 95.77W 04/17/2025 M2.25 Inch Pottawattamie IA Broadcast Media 0728 PM Hail 1 NE Underwood 41.39N 95.67W 04/17/2025 M1.50 Inch Pottawattamie IA Emergency Mngr 0729 PM Hail 4 SSW Underwood 41.37N 95.69W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Pottawattamie IA Public 0731 PM Hail 3 WNW Mcclelland 41.34N 95.73W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Pottawattamie IA Law Enforcement 0737 PM Hail 2 N Mcclelland 41.35N 95.68W 04/17/2025 M2.75 Inch Pottawattamie IA Trained Spotter 0738 PM Hail 2 SSE Minden 41.45N 95.54W 04/17/2025 E1.25 Inch Pottawattamie IA Emergency Mngr 0739 PM Hail 3 W Mcclelland 41.33N 95.73W 04/17/2025 E4.00 Inch Pottawattamie IA Public 0744 PM Hail 2 NW Mcclelland 41.35N 95.71W 04/17/2025 E4.00 Inch Pottawattamie IA Public 0808 PM Hail Hancock 41.39N 95.37W 04/17/2025 M1.75 Inch Pottawattamie IA Emergency Mngr 0832 PM Tornado 6 ESE Oakland 41.28N 95.28W 04/17/2025 Pottawattamie IA Trained Spotter Possible report of a tornado between Griswold and Oakland, from trained spotter. 0848 PM Tornado 4 W Essex 40.84N 95.37W 04/17/2025 Page IA Trained Spotter Corrects previous tornado report from 4 W Essex. Power poles snapped, trees and shed material strewn over roadway. Time estimated from radar. 0850 PM Tornado 3 WNW Essex 40.84N 95.36W 04/17/2025 Page IA Emergency Mngr Tornado reported at Pierce Creek Recreation Area. 0850 PM Hail 3 WNW Essex 40.84N 95.36W 04/17/2025 E2.75 Inch Page IA Emergency Mngr Golf ball to baseball size hail reported. 0904 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SE Coburg 40.87N 95.20W 04/17/2025 M86 MPH Page IA Public Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD. 0909 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 E Essex 40.86N 95.21W 04/17/2025 M74 MPH Page IA Public Measured with a personal weather station. 0751 PM Hail 4 S Pacific Junction 40.96N 95.80W 04/17/2025 E1.00 Inch Mills IA Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0813 PM Tornado 3 SW Tabor 40.86N 95.71W 04/17/2025 Fremont IA NWS Storm Survey 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. 0816 PM Hail 4 N Thurman 40.87N 95.75W 04/17/2025 E1.75 Inch Fremont IA Trained Spotter 0821 PM Tornado 3 S Tabor 40.85N 95.67W 04/17/2025 Fremont IA Storm Chaser 0827 PM Tornado 5 SW Randolph 40.82N 95.62W 04/17/2025 Fremont IA Storm Chaser Live video feed and TDS confirm tornado. 0832 PM Tornado 2 SE Randolph 40.85N 95.54W 04/17/2025 Fremont IA NWS Storm Survey 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. 0846 PM Tornado 3 SSE Imogene 40.84N 95.40W 04/17/2025 Fremont IA Storm Chaser Multiple trees down along 410th Ave, likely from a tornado track. 

Environment

Insert synoptic summary.

Day 1 Convective Outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 2: KOAX Upper Air Sounding 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 3: Tornado Watch issued 4/17/2025 at 2145Z

Near-storm environment summary.

Figure 4: Day 1 severe hail outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 5: Day 1 severe wind outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z	Figure 6: Day 1 tornado outlook issued 4/17/2025 at 20z

Additional environmental data.

Figure 7: Caption	Figure 8: Caption	Figure 9: Caption