This tornado outbreak killed 48 people from an EF5 tornado that hit Olathe, KS
Storms[]
March 20 event[]
| EF# | Location | County | State | Coord. | Time | Path Length | Max Width | Damage | Comments/Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | S of Burrton | Harvey | KS | 37.59°N, 97.40°W | 0059-0100 | 0.36 miles | 50 yds. | $100,000 | A tornado briefly touched down in a field, causing major damage to crops. |
March 21 event[]
| EF# | Location | County | State | Coord. | Time | Path Length | Max Width | Damage | Comments/Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | SSW of Kinsley to SSE of Raymond | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford, Reno, Rice | KS | 37.53°N, 99.25°W | 0136-0201 | 59.7 miles | 600 yds. | $5,000,000 | 1 death - A large, wedge tornado tracked through Kansas. The first damage was when a farm sustained roof damage and a barn was swept away. The tornado went through the town of Lewis, destroying many homes and outbuildings. One building's roof went through a home, injuring 2 people critically. The tornado exited Lewis, causing damage to farms near Belpre, just before exiting Edwards County. The tornado tracked another 25 miles before hitting Hudson, where 1 person was killed. Grain silos were twisted to the ground and homes were significantly damaged. The tornado moved out of Hudson, snapping trees and damaging crops as it moved into a very rural area. The tornado soon briefly crossed into Reno County and Rice County before dissipating. |