Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

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Overview

A tornado developed in the city of Hazelton Saturday evening, then tracked northeast while producing EF-0 damage. While in Hazelton Sunday, the damage survey team noted several small trees were snapped, along with damage to a metal roofed shed. Northeast of town, there was damage to another metal shed, an uprooted tree and a empty trailer turned over.

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Hazelton
Barber County

Date	05/25/2024
Time (Local)	7:15pm-7:18pm CDT
EF Rating	0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	100 yards
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: EF0 tornado developed in Hazelton and went NE 1 mile.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

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

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

Hazelton Tornado May 26 2024