EF3 Tornado — Hodgeman, Kansas

2016-05-24 · near Jetmore, Hodgeman, Kansas

4.8 mi

Path length

700 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado moved north and northwest passing into Ness County at 18:22 CST. Unfortunately it heavily damaged a farm that was also struck by a large tornado on March 28, 2007. A stock trailer was carried 1.7 miles from it's original resting location at the farm. Other heavy machinery was carried well over a mile.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms erupted during the late afternoon ahead of a dry line. Numerous tornado producing supercell thunderstorms were observed. Dodge City, although with parts damaged by a tornado, escaped a major disaster as tornadoes near that location moved north and northwest, instead of moving northeast (as dictated by the upper steering winds).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 641261. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.