Six tornadoes hit Kansas City region this week. Here’s what to know
The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from storms that swept through the Kansas City region Sunday evening into Monday morning. One of the twisters traveled more than 36 miles across central Missouri, causing widespread damage.
FULL STORY: Two more tornadoes confirmed in Kansas City region this week. One tracked 36 miles
Here are key takeaways:
• Six tornadoes confirmed: The latest survey results bring the total number of confirmed tornadoes from this week’s severe weather to six in the Kansas City/Pleasant Hill forecast area.
• Long-track EF2 in Missouri: A tornado that developed at about 6:52 a.m. Monday near Slater in Saline County traveled 36.51 miles before lifting in Howard County, with peak winds of 115 mph and a width of 350 yards.
• Significant damage in Slater and Gilliam: The EF2 caused widespread tree damage, destroyed grain bins and hog barns, snapped dozens of power poles along Missouri 240 and damaged homes and vehicles. No injuries were reported.
• Brief EF1 in Leavenworth County: A separate tornado touched down at about 3:31 a.m. Monday southwest of Tonganoxie, damaging an outbuilding and trees with estimated winds of 105 mph before lifting in an open field.
• Active severe weather season: A total of 18 tornadoes have been confirmed in the Kansas City/Pleasant Hill forecast area so far this year, with a record number of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. That total does not include tornadoes in the National Weather Service’s Topeka forecast area, including an EF2 tornado that struck Ottawa on April 13.
• Peak still ahead: May typically marks the peak of severe storm activity in the region, with severe weather continuing through summer and into fall.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
