EF2 Tornado — Cuming, Nebraska

2021-12-15 · near Beemer, Cuming, Nebraska

11.2 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado impacted several farms and residences along its 11 mile track with at least 5 points suggesting EF2 damage with maximum winds of approximately 120 mph. This tornado also had one of the wider paths in this region on December 15 where at one point the tree pattern suggested 200 yard width. The tornado destroyed several barns, including some well-built large structures. It also caused substantial power line damage, snapping several power poles in multiple locations.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system brought strong (both thunderstorm, and non-thunderstorm) winds, tornadoes, dust, snow, and record temperatures into eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The event was determined to be a derecho meeting the criteria of wind damage extending more than 250 miles, including wind gusts of at least 58 mph and numerous gusts of at least 75 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.