F3 Tornado — Stevens, Kansas
1993-05-05 · near Hugoton, Stevens, Kansas
$500K
Property damage
7.5 mi
Path length
880 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A 1/2 mile wide F3 tornado move into south-central Stevens County from the Oklahoma Panhandle area. The tornado crossed the Kansas state line at 1908 CST (2008 CDT) 13 miles south southeast of Hugoton. The tornado moved to the north and gradually turned to the northeast prior to roping out. A metal beam garage ten miles south southeast of Hugoton was pushed down on to a tractor and a pickup truck. Four irrigation systems were also destroyed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10325613. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.