Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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277 NOUS43 KGLD 291200 PNSGLD Public Information Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 600 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1942, the most violent tornado on record in the Tri State area, and the only F5, occurred in Decatur County Kansas. The tornado formed just east of Oberlin at 1030 at night, and dissipated near Cedar Bluffs. Three entire families were killed near Oberlin, with all buildings and several inches of top soil swept away from the farms. In all, 15 deaths and 25 injuries were attributed to the twister. $$