Elmore County F1 Tornado near Kent - November 15, 2006
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the storm damage that affected northern Elmore County. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale.
A tornado touched down about 3 miles west of Kent, near the intersection of County Road 159 and Chana Creek Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and lifted near the intersections of State Highway 50, State Highway 229 and County Road 361. The tornado damage path generally paralleled State Highway 229 for a few miles. A roof was blown off a house and several trees were blown down along the path. The tornado damage path was approximately 5 miles long and was 100 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado touched down at approximately 1102 AM CST and lifted around 1106 AM CST. A Tornado Warning was in effect for Elmore County from 1035 AM CST to 1115 AM CST.