EF2 Tornado — Brown, Kansas

2023-05-12 · near Hamlin, Brown, Kansas

1.5 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado touched down north of Hamlin and moves north-northeast producing some tree damage and overturning a center pivot before hitting a homestead. Outbuildings were completely destroyed with winds estimated to be 112 mph. The home sustained damage to the siding and roof with the windows broken out. The tornado dissipated after hitting the homestead.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms developed along a dryline and moved slowly across parts of northeast Kansas during the late afternoon and evening of May 12th. At least 5 tornadoes were documented from these storms. A couple of the tornadoes did produce damage to structures in Jackson and Brown Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087048. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.