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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 0.97 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | KANSAS |
| County/Area | WABAUNSEE |
| WFO | TOP |
| Report Source | Storm Chaser |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2020-05-14 19:20 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3ENE ALTA VISTA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.89/-96.4214 |
| End Date | 2020-05-14 19:26 CST-6 |
| End Location | 4ENE ALTA VISTA |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.886/-96.4041 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A cluster of severe t-storms some supercells developed across parts of northeast Kansas on the evening of May 14th. At least 4 small short lived tornadoes were documented by storm chasers. No damage was reported with any of the tornadoes so all will be classified as EFU although photos suggest they were small and short-lived. |
| Event Narrative | Storm chasers also reported a small tornado on the ground northeast of Alta Vista. No damage was reported from this tornado. Other chasers viewing this storm from 15-20 miles east of it also reported a tornado around 825 pm looking west toward Wabaunsee County. |
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.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| EMPORIA | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 16:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EMPORIA | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 16:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EMPORIA | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLAND | DICKINSON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 18:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUSHONG | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOUCKE | MORRIS CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NAVARRE | DICKINSON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTA VISTA | WABAUNSEE CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOUCKE | MORRIS CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUSHONG | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 19:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COUNCIL GROVE RES | MORRIS CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 20:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COUNCIL GROVE RES | MORRIS CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 20:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITING | JACKSON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 20:54 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PLYMOUTH | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 20:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLER | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 21:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUSHONG | LYON CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 21:18 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COUNCIL GROVE RES | MORRIS CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WAVERLY | COFFEY CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HALLS SUMMIT | COFFEY CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LE ROY | COFFEY CO. | KS | 05/14/2020 | 23:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
