EF4 Tornado — Kansas, Kansas — May 10, 1985

1000 yd wide56.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 10, 1985 · 6:00 PM

Path length56.0 mi

Max width1000 yd

Injuries2

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in KS, tracking roughly 56.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1000 yards. The historical record notes 2 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 39.7300, -99.1500
End coordinates: 40.3500, -98.4500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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