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Tornado #301 • May 24, 2016 – Ford County, Kansas

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Minneola, KS

EF-0
COUNTY / STATE:  Ford County, KS
ERA / AFFILIATION:  WSIL
PEAK WINDS:   mph
PATH DIMENSIONS:   mi length • yd width
CASUALTIES:   Fatalities • Injuries

Tornado Descriptor & Rating Analysis

Third tornado of the event, a very brief, non-condensed spin-up while first tornado begins rope-out.

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Chase Log: May 24, 2016

Southwest Kansas (281 miles)
An incredible, Top 5 all-time tornado intercept chase that included dozens of tornadoes around the Dodge City area in southwest Kansas. Also included my 300th career tornado.
• TORNADOES: 12
• MAX HAIL: 1.00"
• FLOODING: Observed
• DAMAGE: Observed
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