F2 Tornado — Dakota, Nebraska

2001-08-17 · near Jackson, Dakota, Nebraska

Event narrative

A tornado completely destroyed at least ten houses and heavily damaged several others. The tornado heavily damaged the town school, including taking most of the roof off the school. The only church in town and a telephone company building were also heavily damaged. Power lines, poles, and trees were blown down, and electricity and water service were knocked out. Three empty box cars on the southeast side of Jackson were toppled. Three injuries included a woman with a broken leg and cuts rescued from the rubble of a house, and two children with minor injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5265285. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.