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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.

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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.

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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