EFU Tornado — Atchison, Missouri

2024-06-28 · near Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri

Event narrative

Multiple reports of a tornado near the Missouri River northwest of Corning. Radar imagery paired with various photos and videos suggests it was about one mile east of the Missouri River west of the intersection of Route Z and I Avenue. With no damage, will go down as a brief EF unknown.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and evening hours of June 28th, storms brought severe weather to portions of NW and western Missouri. Additionally, around 11 pm on June 28th, a lightning strike killed a 53 year old man at the Holden Rodeo.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.