EF1 tornado in Washington County, Kansas

A concentrated swath of damage was noted south of Enosdale, and determined to have been the result of a weak tornado. A few outbuildings were blown apart, and several tree tops were sheared off their tree trunks. One home received damage to it's roof, siding, and windows, and was slightly shifted on it's foundation. An adjuster stated that the house was totaled. According to a local newspaper, there was almost damage to a swing set and grill, and four hens were unaccounted for. Just west of this home, there was also damage to a shed and a second house. To the southwest of the tornado path, 20 power poles were snapped off, causing 200 customers to lose power. Of note-- the city of Washington approximately 4 miles northwest of Enosdale was unable to activte their tornado sirens because power was out in town. Many electrical poles had been broken, cutting off electricty to many residents.

An upper level low pressure system remained relatively stationary over the Central Plains Saturday through Monday, May 5th through May 7th. Severe weather swept across Northeast Kansas during the late evening hours the 5th, and the early morning of the 6th. Hail, strong winds, and tornadoes were all observed over the course of the evening. An F2 tornado that ripped across Ottawa County killed one woman, and injured one other when their mobile home was demolished. At least three other people were confirmed to have been injured during the tornado. NWS Storm Surveys the following day confirmed that damage was created by both tornadoes and strong winds across portions of northeast Kansas, but 6 tornadoes were confirmed. Cloud county qualified for FEMA funds.