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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 0.13 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | NEBRASKA |
| County/Area | DUNDY |
| WFO | GLD |
| Report Source | NWS Employee |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-18 17:54 MST-7 |
| Begin Location | 1E MAX |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.1213/-101.377 |
| End Date | 2025-05-18 17:55 MST-7 |
| End Location | 1E MAX |
| End Lat/Lon | 40.1232/-101.3773 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous severe storms moved into SW Nebraska from northeast Colorado and northwest Kansas and led to numerous reports of hail, wind and tornadoes. The strongest tornado was an EF 3 to the north of Stratton, Nebraska along with hail around 2 inches north of Stratton and in Benkelman as well. The EF 3 caused major damage to structures, electric poles, and farm machinery. The same thunderstorm also produced swaths of straight-line winds that also caused damage to electric poles, trees, and structures. |
| Event Narrative | An off duty NWS Employee reported a tornado to the east of Max and crossing US Highway 34. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.380M | 0.00K | |||||||
| PARKS | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 16:27 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENKELMAN | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 16:28 | MST-7 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENKELMAN JONES ARPT | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 16:32 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAX | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 16:38 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 17:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 575.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 17:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| MAX | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 17:54 | MST-7 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 17:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 18:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PALISADE RICH ARPT | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 18:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PALISADE RICH ARPT | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| PALISADE RICH ARPT | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 180.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKS | DUNDY CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 18:16 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STRATTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 350.00K | 0.00K |
| TRENTON | HITCHCOCK CO. | NE | 05/18/2025 | 21:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.380M | 0.00K |
