The supercell that had produced the EF-2 tornado 20 minutes prior, the cell was approaching Broken Bow, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
ARNOLD — An EF-2 tornado occurred in rural Custer County during the evening hours of Friday, June 7.
According to the National Weather Service – North Platte, “Supercell thunderstorms initiated across the central Sandhills during the early afternoon hours of June 7, 2024, along the intersection of a triple point, cold front/dryline, warm front and area of low pressure.”
The storms quickly strengthened as they moved east into Custer County, producing large hail and strong winds.
This strong tornado developed at 5:19 p.m. around 10.7 miles northeast of Arnold and moved to the southeast for 1.8 miles; its maximum width was 50 yards.
NWS North Platte noted the tornado caused EF-2 damage early in its lifecycle. The rating was determined due to damage to a row of powerlines and extensive damage during its lifecycle.
EF-2 winds are between 111 to 135 mph and are considered significant. The peak winds of the Custer County tornado were estimated to be 120 mph.
The tornado remained over open rangeland along most of its path, but damage did occur to a single-family residence late in the tornado’s lifecycle.
There were no injuries associated with the tornado.