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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
310 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for May 18-19, 2025 Tornado Events...

.Overview...Two weak and brief tornados occurred in south
central Nebraska late Sunday evening and shortly after
midnight Monday morning. NWS Hastings would like to thank
the Emergency Managers from Howard and Fillmore counties
for their assistance in gathering information.

.Shickley Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/18/2025
Start Time:             10:09 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SE Shickley / Fillmore County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.3929 / -97.6762

End Date:               05/18/2025
End Time:               10:13 PM CDT
End Location:           3 ENE Shickley / Fillmore County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.4374 / -97.6725

Survey Summary:
This short path tornado rapidly developed near the Salem Mennonite
Church southeast of Shickley as seen by minor damage to the church
grounds and to nearby center pivot systems. The tornado traveled
north along or just west of Road 9 causing minor tree damage
before lifting a mile or so north of Highway 74. The peak wind
speed and tornado rating were based on the combination of the
tree and center pivot damage.

.Midway Corner Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  Brief touchdown
Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             12:51 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW St. Paul / Howard County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.2258 / -98.5342

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               12:51 AM CDT
End Location:           4 WNW St. Paul / Howard County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.2258 / -98.5342

Survey Summary:
This tornado was seen by local storm spotters. A brief video
of the tornado was taken. No damage has been documented. The
tornado rating is EFU (unknown). The peak wind speed and width
of the tornado are also considered unknown.

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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

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


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NOAA/NWS/Moritz