The Hallam, Nebraska tornado struck on May 22, 2004.
The deadliest tornado in Nebraska history was the Omaha tornado of March 23, 1913. This F4 tornado killed 101 people in Nebraska and 2 in Iowa. More than 90 of the deaths were in Omaha.
The Hallam Nebraska tornado occurred on May 22, 2004.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004 was the widest tornado ever recorded. It was 2.5 miles wide.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado was 2.5 miles wide and traveled 54 miles.
Omaha Nebraska Tornado - 1913 was released on: USA: 1 April 1913
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado caused damage the same way that other tornadoes do: though powerful winds and flying debris. As an F4, the Hallam tornado had winds strong enough to tear apart most structures. Even buildings not subjected to the strongest winds were still subjected to enough force that sections were torn away or collapsed under the force of the wind.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado only killed 1 person.
No place in Nebraska is completely immune to tornadoes as they can occur anywhere in the state. However, some areas have lower tornado occurrence rates compared to others. It is important to always be prepared and have a tornado safety plan in place regardless of where you are in Nebraska.
The Average tornado is 50 yards wide, though they tend to be bigger in Tornado Alley. The largest tornado ever recorded in Tornado Alley, or anywhere else for that matter, was the Hallam, Nebraska tornado which was 2.5 miles wide.
Nebraska had 37 recorded tornadoes in 2010.
Tornado Alley includes Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.