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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
408 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for May 17 Tornado Event - Update #1 ...

.Update...Updated to include an additional tornado in 
Merrick County. 

.Archer Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.34 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/17/2026
Start Time:             05:23 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SE Palmer / Merrick County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.2042 / -98.1724

End Date:               05/17/2026
End Time:               05:25 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Archer / Merrick County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.1891 / -98.1566

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado occurred northwest of Archer per reports from
residents in the area, a damage survey, RaXPol radar data and 
chaser video. Damage was limited to a couple of overturned
pivots, an empty grain bin and a few broken tree branches.
This tornado was rated an EF-0 with winds around 70 mph. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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