EF3 Tornado — Hodgeman, Kansas

2007-03-28 · near Jetmore, Hodgeman, Kansas

Event narrative

This large tornado destroyed three homes and did damage to one other. Hundreds of power poles were broken along with a handful of pivot irrigation sprinklers and barns. Trees also sustained major damage. There were also at least 50 head of cattle dead from this tornado in Hodgeman county. Parts of the debris from a shed were found 40 miles north. A wedding book registry was found intact 34 miles from the original location in a home that was destroyed. This tornado continued into Ness county at 925 PM CDT.

Wider weather episode

Major tornado outbreak and severe weather swept across parts of western Kansas. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities despite major destruction.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 24203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.