EFU Tornado — Perkins, Nebraska

2024-05-23 · near Madrid, Perkins, Nebraska

Event narrative

Tornado touched down in an open draw and tracked approximately 6 miles to the southeast where it dissipated. No damage was observed and timing was based on radar.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over the central Nebraska Panhandle during the mid afternoon hours of May 23rd. As this activity moved east into better moisture and wind shear, storms became severe. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes were reported.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (41.0030, -101.5280)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.