EF4 Tornado — Ellsworth, Kansas

2012-04-14 · near Kanapolis Res, Ellsworth, Kansas

6.3 mi

Path length

400 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Tornado scoured and dug out a section gravel road about 4 to 5 inches deep. Home was swept off foundation and destroyed with small stair case remaining in center. Debris from home was tossed into adjacent tree line to the northeast. Numerous trees around the house were snapped and shredded. Some trees were also debarked from the intense wind speeds. Car was flipped and tossed upside down. This tornado moved into McPherson County.

Wider weather episode

A significant severe weather outbreak with several damaging long track tornadoes occurred. The strongest tornado moved through portions of central Kansas and produced EF-4 damage at one home stead. Two other tornadoes touched down producing EF-3 damage in south central Kansas.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (38.5230, -98.0080)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 366383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.