Hallam, Nebraska Tornado Outbreak
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The Hallam, Nebraska Tornado Outbreak was an outbreak of over 20 tornadoes in Nebraska spawned by super cell thunderstorms on the evening of May 22, 2004.
Timeline
The most damaging tornado in the outbreak first touched down at 7:30 P.M. CDT in northwestern Jefferson County. The tornado then moved to the northeast, through southern Saline County and northwestern Gage County. By the time it entered Lancaster County, it measured an F4 on the Fujita scale and was 2.5 miles wide, making it the widest tornado ever recorded. The tornado passed into Otoe County, disappearing just west of Palmyra at 9:10. The tornado had a path length of about 54 miles, and was on the ground for 100 minutes.Damage
The village of Hallam (25 miles south of Lincoln), stuck at 8:33 P.M., was hardest hit. Most of the buildings in Hallam were destroyed; there were 37 people injured and one fatality in the village. The Norris Public Schools high school building was severely damaged; its auditorium was destroyed. Straight-line winds caused damage in Princeton. Several farms and rural homes also suffered extensive damage.See also
References
External links
- [National Weather Service May 22, 2004 Hallam Nebraska Tornado] (NWS Hastings, Nebraska)
- [Summary of the Storms of May 22nd and 24th, 2004] (NWS Hastings, Nebraska)
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