Who died in the Hallam tornado?
Elaine A. Focken
The Hallam storm’s single fatality was 73-year-old Elaine A. Focken, who died inside her home before she could make it to the basement. Her body, covered in debris, was found on the first floor. Tornado damage was reported as far west as Bruning, along Nebraska Highway 4.
How long was the Hallam tornado on the ground?
100 minutes
Damage. The storm was long-lived, having been on the ground for more than 100 minutes. It was also a long-track tornado, having covered 52 miles (84 km).
How far did the Hallam tornado travel?
The Hallam tornado which initially touched down at 7:30 PM CDT just west of Daykin, tracked 52 miles across portions of Jefferson, Saline, Gage, Lancaster and Otoe counties, before lifting at around 9:10 PM CDT just west of Palmyra.
When did tornado hit Hallam Nebraska?
May 22, 20042004 Hallam tornado / Start date
What happened in the Hallam Nebraska Tornado 2004?
During the afternoon of May 22, 2004, a long-track F4 tornado formed during a tornado outbreak and tore through multiple counties in southeast Nebraska. The tornado damaged many towns along its path, but its most significant destructive effect occurred at the town of Hallam.
How many tornadoes hit Nebraska May 22nd 2004?
SPC Reports from May 22nd, 2004 as well as a Map of Tornado tracks (click on image to enlarge) While no less than 17 tornadoes were observed across south central Nebraska on May 22 nd, 2004, the severe weather was not just limited to Nebraska (see map on left below).
What was the size of the Hallam tornado?
The tornado damaged many towns along its path, but its most significant destructive effect occurred at the town of Hallam. The Hallam tornado is recognized by NOAA as the second-largest tornado on record, peaking at 2.5 miles (4.0 km) wide at Hallam, behind only the 2013 El Reno tornado .
What happened in south central Nebraska in 2004?
With a warm front sitting across south central Nebraska on the morning of May 22 nd, 2004 and very unstable atmospheric conditions in place, much of south central Nebraska was placed under a moderate risk for severe weather by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma at 7 AM CDT.