EF1 Tornado — Edwards, Kansas
2009-06-15 · near Hodges, Edwards, Kansas
$1.5M
Property damage
2.8 mi
Path length
125 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This tornado turned over 4 pivot irrigation sprinklers and destroyed two 80,000 bushel grain bins. In addition a 500,000 bushel bin was heavily damaged. One of the 80k bins traveled nearly a mile. There was extensive rear flank downdraft damage in the vicinity of this tornado.
Wider weather episode
Severe thunderstorms broke out in the afternoon heat and became quite intense by evening producing large hail, high winds and tornadoes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 186160. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.