Storm Damage – June 16, 2017

A line of intense supercell thunderstorms developed over northeast Nebraska during the afternoon hours of Friday, June 16. These storms progressed toward the south and east through the evening, progressively morphing into a sweeping line of storms with embedded areas of both supercells and intense bow echoes. While the entire line produced widespread reports of wind damage and hail across a large portion of southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, the most intense activity produced hurricane-force winds of 80-110 mph, hail larger than golf balls, and several tornadoes. Damage was reported in several counties across southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, with significant damage to homes impacted by tornadoes and widespread, substantial tree and crop damage.

Clouds at the start of the storm

Elm Tree

Cottonwood in Ravine

Cottonwood in Ravine

Ash by Coop

Ash by Coop

Ash by Coop

Cedar by Coop

8 inches of water running

Dad’s peach tree

Dad’s peach tree

Dad’s peach tree loaded with peaches

Dad’s peach tree loaded with peaches

Walnut damage

Walnut damage

Walnut Damage

Looking North

Ash by fire pit damage

Ash by fire pit damage

Fire pit