NZUS93 KGID 292012
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
312 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024



This Wolbach/Primrose tornado crossed into Boone county along
Highway 56 to the southwest of Primrose. The tornado caused minor
damage to a home on a farmstead at the county line along with quite
a bit of tree damage in the general area. 

The tornado moved north and appeared to strengthen some as it 
flipped and tossed several center irrigation pivot systems north of
Highway 56. Power poles were snapped and debris was lifted into
power lines. 

As the tornado moved north-northeast, the most significant
damage was found about 2 miles southwest of Primrose. A single-family
home was extensively damaged, including the three-car
garage being totally ripped away along with much of the roof structure.
Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Extensive tree
damage and numerous power poles were snapped in the area.
Tree damage was widespread west of Primrose and one large
outbuilding was destroyed.  

The tornado appeared to slow down and possibly weaken some
north of Primrose, but did manage to get moving northeast again
after a short time. In its final few miles, the tornado damaged trees
and center pivot irrigation systems in several places. Extensive
damage to a livestock facility and several snapped power poles
was noted about halfway between Petersburg and Primrose. The
tornado likely dissipated in open country as it approached the 
Beaver Creek southwest of Petersburg. 

The widest point of the tornado appeared to occur just to the west
and southwest Primrose when the tornado may have been up to 
500 yards wide. The EF2 rating and estimated maximum wind speed
of 130 mph was based upon the damage that occurred at the home
southwest of Primrose.   

This tornado started in Greeley county and was on the ground for over
one hour along its 27.5 mile path.