Mar 17, 2021

NWS: Tornado in NE Kansas rated as EF-0

Posted Mar 17, 2021 12:00 AM

JOHNSON COUNTY —The National Weather Service  survey crew determined Monday's tornado in Johnson County as an EF-0, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas.

Max wind speed was reported at 85mph with a maximum path width of 100 yards. 

Path of Monday's tornado -image NWS Kansas City
Path of Monday's tornado -image NWS Kansas City

The tornado touched down near 199th Street and Switzer Road in rural southeast Johnson County south of Overland Park, Kansas.

Homes in the path of the storm had roofing and siding damage.