Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale F4
-- Length 27 Miles
-- Width 880 Yards
State KANSAS
County/Area CRAWFORD
WFO SGF
Report Source NWS STORM SURVEY
NCEI Data Source PDS
Begin Date 2003-05-04 15:35 CST
Begin Location 6NW MC CUNE
Begin Lat/Lon 37.41667/-95.1
End Date 2003-05-04 16:15 CST
End Location 6NW MC CUNE
End Lat/Lon 37.53333/-94.63333
Deaths Direct/Indirect 3/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 20/0
Property Damage 7.2M
Crop Damage 1M
Episode Narrative This storm is known to have initiated the unforgettable series of events of 4 May, 2003. This classic supercell rapidly developed over Montgomery County, Kansas, eventually moving into southwestern Crawford County, Kansas where it spawned a very large and destructive tornado. This tornado laid out a path of destruction for 27 miles of farm land and small communities through Crawford County. This event also claimed three lives and injured 20 in eastern sections of the county, where the tornado had strengthened to F-4 status. The tornado continued on the ground into Barton County, Missouri.

Sharon Lasbrook age 48, was deceased from being thrown out of her mobile home and into a field. Her home was completely disintegrated by the twister.

George Bolte age 68, was taking cover in his manufactured home and laying over his wife to protect her from flying debris. While saving her life, he was deceased from the debris.

Josephine Maghe age 87, was taking cover within her frame home as the tornado arrived. She was deceased from being struck into the ground.


Event Fatality Details:

Type Age Gender Fatality Location
Death (Direct) 48 Female Mobile/Trailer Home
Death (Direct) 68 Male Permanent Home
Death (Direct) 87 Female Permanent Home


    

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: 3 20 7.200M 1.000M
MC CUNE CRAWFORD CO. KS 05/04/2003 15:35 CST Tornado F4 3 20 7.200M 1.000M
Totals: 3 20 7.200M 1.000M