Tornadoes in the Heartland
May 22, 2004

©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
UNL Nebraska Vortex Intercept Team Photographs tornadoes and violent storms
as they cross the state on Saturday, May 22, 2004

Click here to see the full size map of the Hallam, NE tornado.


©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center. Photo is in Rural Photo Gallery.
The above is an extended cab pickup truck after encountering the tornado last Saturday.
An additional photo gallery was added today Friday, June 11
("Hallam Disappears")

Tornado and Storm Photos May 22, 2004

Storm Photo Gallery 1 Storm Photo Gallery 2 to be added

May 22, 2004 Tornado: Tornado Damage Photos

Damage Photos Gallery 1 Damage Photos Gallery 2
Damage Photos Gallery 3 Damage Photos Gallery 4
Norris High School Damage Photos Gallery Damage Photos Rural Photos Gallery
Damage Photos with Humorous Signs 1 Safety of Basement Corners
Damage Photos with Humorous Signs 2 Safety of Basement Corners 2

May 22, 2004 Tornado: Clean Up Efforts

Clean-up Effort Hallam Photo Gallery 1 Clean-up Effort Hallam Photo Gallery 2
Clean-up Effort Hallam Photo Gallery 3 Clean-up Effort Hallam Photo Gallery 4
Emergency Management Volunteer Efforts
LARC Emergency Service  NEW: Hallam Disappears

Photos External to this Site:
Lincoln Journal Star Photo Gallery
Gallery of 200 Photos
Stormguy.com
Burnam Ford
Storm Skies
Jon's Photos
Layne's Photos
Mark's Photos

News Stories

A Least One Killed in Hallam, NE Tornado Johanns Declares State of Emergency after Night of Storms
Lincoln Journal Star Aerial Photos May 23 Tornadoes Descend on Nebraska
Friends and Strangers Arrive to Help Hallam Residents View Damage
Twisters Kill One In Nebraska Insurance Buoys Hope
Hallam Virtually Destroyed by Tornado High Level Cold Air gave Storms Violent Twist
Volunteers Swarm to Hallam More Violent Storms Move Into The Area
Devastation Could Have Been Worse Four Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Storm Notes UNL Chancellor, Two Ways to Help
Hallam Residents Ponder the Future Lincoln Amateur Radio Club Provides Aid to Devastated Areas
Storms Destructive Beyond Hallam Disaster Aid Q&A
Storms Didn't Harm Most Crops and Livestock Storm Stories
NPPD OK's Funds to Fix Storm Lashed Facilities Sunday Service Won't Be in Hallam
Budgets Often Silence Warning Sirens

Other Storm Information

List of May 22 Tornado Warnings Lancaster County Flooding and Precipitation
Hallam Tornado Survey (path length, width, etc.) Hallam Tornado re-classified as an F-4
Regional Listing of Storm Events All SPC Listing of Storm Events
Maps of Storm Events for May 21-24 Satellite Animations
Radar loop Cory Mead's Storm Page with Radar & Satellite

NEW:Table Listing the Daily and Month totals of U.S. Severe Weather Reports for May 2004
NEW: May 2004 Daily Maps of U.S. Storm Reports


(Maps of Storm Events for May 21-24)


Links to Other Information about Nebraska Tornadoes:
TABLES:
Hourly Statistics, 1950-2003 Total Number by County, 1950-2003
Monthly and Annual Totals, 1950-2003 Information on Each Tornado, 1950-1995
Tornado Fatalities, 1916-2003 Tornado Myths & Reality
Tornado Fact Sheet Year 2003 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Locations
Year 2002 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Locations Year 2002 Listing of Nebraska Tornado Locations

GRAPHS:

Annual Frequency Line Graph, 1950-2003 Annual Frequency Bar Graph, 1950-2003
53-Year Total # of Tornadoes by Month Hourly Frequency Numbers, 1950-2003
Average Monthly Total 1971-2000 Hourly Frequency, %, 1950-2003
Average Monthly Total 1950-2003

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