Eastern Kansas – Two tornadoes have been confirmed in eastern Kansas following severe storms that moved through the region Sunday afternoon, impacting Linn and Miami counties south of the Kansas City metro.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City, survey teams identified an EF-1 tornado in northwest Miami County and an EF-0 tornado in northern Linn County after conducting damage assessments from the April 26 storms.
The Miami County tornado developed around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and West 247th Road. Officials said it tracked for nearly two miles before dissipating near Indianapolis Road around 4:25 p.m. The tornado produced peak winds of approximately 93 mph and caused damage to trees and structures along its path.
In Linn County, a second tornado formed just before 4:40 p.m. southwest of Goodrich. That tornado was rated EF-0, with peak winds estimated at 80 mph. It traveled more than six miles and dissipated shortly before 4:45 p.m., according to survey data.
Damage from both tornadoes was described as relatively minor, including downed trees and structural impacts consistent with lower-end tornado ratings. Authorities confirmed there were no injuries or fatalities associated with either storm.
The storms were part of a broader severe weather system that impacted parts of Kansas and neighboring states.
The National Weather Service continues to monitor conditions as severe weather season remains active across the central Plains.
