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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
838 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 4/26/24 Tornado Event...

Overview...A few thunderstorms across southeast Kansas during the
afternoon hours of April 26th resulted in five tornadoes including one
brief EFU which touched in open country in eastern Allen County.

.Wilson1...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.5677 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             03:32 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 W Buxton / Elk County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.4598 / -96.0134

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               03:46 PM CDT
End Location:           3 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.5254 / -95.8829

Survey Summary:
Mainly the damage was to trees and outbuildings, but a home sustained
roof damage. The most significant damage was the roof of a two story
home which was mostly torn off.

.Woodson1...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.8100000000000005 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             03:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NE Coyville / Wilson County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.7262 / -95.8364

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               03:50 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SSW Yates Center / Woodson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.8107 / -95.7798

Survey Summary:
Outbuildings were destroyed and trees snapped at the base.


.Wilson2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.9947 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             03:52 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.5304 / -95.8562

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               03:55 PM CDT
End Location:           1 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.5341 / -95.839

Survey Summary:
Parts of metal roofs to outdoor buildings at the fairgrounds
sustained damage.


.Wilson3...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.282 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   60.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             04:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 E Benedict / Wilson County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.6281 / -95.6515

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               04:16 PM CDT
End Location:           6 E Benedict / Wilson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.6322 / -95.6294

Survey Summary:
There was damage to trees, outbuildings and part of about a third
of the metal roof on a home. A horse trailer was knocked on its
side.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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