EF3 Tornado — Kiowa, Kansas

2012-04-14 · near Joy, Kiowa, Kansas

Event narrative

This strong tornado developed west of Greensburg and became intense by the time it crossed into Edwards county at 842 PM CDT. In Kiowa county it did EF3 damage. Damage was done to outbuildings, trees, power lines, farm machinery and pivot irrigation sprinklers. The ground was scoured in a field near the Edwards/Kiowa county line.

Wider weather episode

A vigorous upper level system combined with copious moisture and an advancing warm front to produce widespread thunderstorms, some producing tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 380694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.