Aug 10, 2023

NWS: Tornado in northeast Colorado had winds of 150mph

Posted Aug 10, 2023 3:30 PM
Storm damage photo courtesy KDVR TV
Storm damage photo courtesy KDVR TV

YUMA COUNTY —A supercell EF3 tornado generated winds at 150 mph near the Kansas, Nebraska border in Northeast Colorado just after 6p.m. CDT Tuesday,  according to a preliminary storm survey from the National Weather Service in Goodland.

The tornado with a maximum width of 161 yards moved east-southeast from Hyde, Colorado to Yuma, Colorado and remained just south of the city.

It damaged two homes, trees, numerous power poles and irrigation pivots.  Grain bins and a slanted metal building containing agriculture equipment were also damaged.

The tornado lasted approximately 25 minutes and traveled just over six miles. There were no injuries reported.