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EF2 Tornado — Cherokee, Kansas

2014-04-27 · near Baxter Spgs, Cherokee, Kansas

Injuries

$10.0M

Property damage

4.3 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A survey team determined an EF2 tornado struck the town of Baxter Springs, Kansas. The tornado started near Quapaw, Oklahoma and crossed the state line into Kansas then moved through the town of Baxter Springs producing a 150 yard wide swath of damage from southwest to northeast through the center of town. Emergency management reported approximately 90 homes and 11 business were destroyed and an additional seven businesses and 85 homes suffered damage. Approximately 25 injuries were reported but no fatalities. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be between 120 and 130 mph.

Wider weather episode

A powerful storm system and a dry line produced several rounds of severe thunderstorms with some super cells. There were reports of a couple tornadoes, wind damage, and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 506202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.