Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EFU
-- Length 1.48 Miles
-- Width 75 Yards
State KANSAS
County/Area THOMAS
WFO GLD
Report Source Trained Spotter
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2023-05-11 18:29 CST-6
Begin Location 4SSE LEVANT
Begin Lat/Lon 39.32/-101.17
End Date 2023-05-11 18:32 CST-6
End Location 3SSE LEVANT
End Lat/Lon 39.34/-101.17
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A high impact storm system moved across Northwest Kansas. The storm system produced an environment that was favorable for any of the developing thunderstorms to produce a tornado, which led to multiple tornadoes occurring on this day. The strongest tornado was rated an EF-1 which caused damage to the high school in Weskan.
Otherwise thunderstorms produced hail up to half dollar in size near Wallace, and wind gusts estimated up to 65 MPH near Campus. The thunderstorms on this day were heavy rain producers, with rainfall amounts ranging from two to four inches. This led to some towns having street flooding as the storms moved through. One location near Weskan had flood damage a barn.
The repeated rounds of heavy rainfall over the Ludell area, combined with runoff being funneled into Beaver Creek from the area, caused flooding to occur at Ludell. The flood waters also flooded the county road going east from Ludell that followed Beaver Creek to Herndon.
Event Narrative Brief tornado reported by spotters in Thomas County south of Levant, and south of Interstate 70. No damage was reported.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ARPT CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/11/2023 11:57 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MC DONALD RAWLINS CO. KS 05/11/2023 12:35 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESKAN WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 12:35 MST-7 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MC DONALD RAWLINS CO. KS 05/11/2023 12:39 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LUDELL RAWLINS CO. KS 05/11/2023 13:08 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMPUS GOVE CO. KS 05/11/2023 14:39 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BIRD CITY CHEYENNE CO. KS 05/11/2023 15:05 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESKAN WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 15:33 MST-7 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESKAN WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 15:41 MST-7 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESKAN WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 15:45 MST-7 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHARON SPGS WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 15:55 MST-7 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHARON SPGS WALLACE CO. KS 05/11/2023 16:09 MST-7 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EDSON SHERMAN CO. KS 05/11/2023 16:47 MST-7 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SMOKY HILL LOGAN CO. KS 05/11/2023 17:25 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PAGE CITY LOGAN CO. KS 05/11/2023 18:04 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LEVANT THOMAS CO. KS 05/11/2023 18:29 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OAKLEY LOGAN CO. KS 05/11/2023 19:03 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HALFORD THOMAS CO. KS 05/11/2023 19:11 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LUDELL RAWLINS CO. KS 05/12/2023 02:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LUDELL RAWLINS CO. KS 05/12/2023 05:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 10.00K 0.00K