F2 Tornado — Custer, Nebraska

2000-10-31 · near Oconto, Custer, Nebraska

Event narrative

The tornado moved out of Dawson county into south central Custer county 7 miles south southwest of Oconto. The tornado traveled across open rangeland until destroying a modular home 1 mile south of Oconto. The tornado then moved directly through the small community of Oconto producing extensive damage. Every building along main street was either damaged or destroyed. A community center was destroyed while 19 children and 4 adults were in the basement. Over half the homes in the small town suffered minor to major damage. The community was declared a disaster areas by the governor. The tornado knocked down a power line 2 miles north of Oconto before lifting.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5157626. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.