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NOUS43 KGID 011827
PNSGID
NEZ064-087-020000-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
127 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for April 11 and April 25 Tornado Events...

.Overview...Two brief tornadoes occurred in south central Nebraska
during April. The following is a summary of each event. The National
Weather Service would like to thank all those who provided 
information about both tornadoes. 

.Tornado #1 (Near Chester, NE)...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Undetermined
Path Length /statute/:  Brief Touchdown
Path Width /maximum/:   Undetermined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             4/11/2026
Start Time:             5:03 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE Chester / Thayer / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0319 / -97.5626

End Date:               4/11/2026
End Time:               5:03 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Chester / Thayer / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.0319 / -97.5626

Survey Summary: This tornado was brief and caught on video. No 
damage was found or reported. A rating of EF-U was applied due
to the lack of damage indicators to make a windspeed estimation.


.Tornado #2 (Bradshaw Landspout Tornado)...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Undetermined
Path Length /statute/:  Brief Touchdown
Path Width /maximum/:   Undetermined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             4/25/2026
Start Time:             3:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Bradshaw / York / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.8606 / -97.7802

End Date:               4/25/2026
End Time:               3:34 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Bradshaw / York / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.8606 / -97.7802

Survey Summary: This was a brief landspout tornado captured in 
photos and on video southwest of Bradshaw. No damage was
reported. A rating of EF-U was applied due to the lack of
damage indicators to make a windspeed estimation.  

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
EFU.....Windspeed estimate not determined


NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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