EF4 Tornado — Kansas, Kansas — May 4, 2003

500 yd wide21.0 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 4, 2003 · 3:18 PM

Path length21.0 mi

Max width500 yd

Injuries30

Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in KS, tracking roughly 21.0 miles with a maximum width of about 500 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 30 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 39.0700, -94.8300
End coordinates: 39.2500, -94.5000
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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