26 April tornado in Nebraska upgraded from EF-3 to EF-4 with peak wind speeds increased to 170 mph.
The National Weather Service has upgraded the tornado that struck Elkhorn, Bennington, and Blair in Nebraska on April 26 from an EF-3 to an EF-4. The upgrade is based on a re-evaluation of the damage, forensic analysis, and new high-resolution overhead photography taken after the tornado. The tornado is now estimated to have had peak wind speeds of 170 mph, up from the initial estimate of 165 mph.
July 30, 2024
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