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Overview

Severe thunderstorms moved through northern Kansas on April 24, 2016 producing numerous giant hail, severe winds, heavy rain and an EF1 tornado in Republic County, Kansas. The tornado produced EF1 damage with estimated winds of 110 mph. Two non-life threatening injuries were reported. 

Tornadoes:

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date April 24, 2016
Time (Local) 6:50 PM - 7:12 PM
EF Rating EF-1
Est. Peak Winds 110 MPH
Path Length 12.8 miles
Max Width 150 yards
Injuries/Deaths 2 injuries

Summary:

A powerful thunderstorm produced an EF-1 tornado that moved through Republic county on Sunday evening.

 

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
ef-scale



Photos & Video:

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Car in Munden Out building 1 mile northeast of Munden Mobile home destroyed in Munden

Radar:

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Base Reflectivity 6:52 PM CDT Storm Relative Velocity 652 PM CDT Base Reflectivity 710 PM CDT Storm Relative Velocity 710 PM CDT
 
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