Local Storm Report
05/20/2013 0603 PM
7 miles WNW of Lamar, Barton County.
Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 7 miles west northwest of
Lamar... and tracked 6.78 miles to the northeast. Trees
along with a couple of outbuildings were destroyed.
Estimated width was measured at 100 yards and maximum
wind speed was 95 mph.
05/20/2013 1212 am
3 miles SW of Golden City, Barton County.
Funnel cloud, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Funnel cloud reported.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Building damage. Several roofs in Lamar by estimated 75
mph.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
3 miles NE of Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Roof damage to building at intersection of Highway c and
f approximately 3 miles northeast of Lamar.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Several bldgs damaged. Roofs in Lamar by estimated 75 mph
winds.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Several bldgs damaged. Roofs in Lamar by estimated 75 mph
winds.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Building damage. Several roofs in Lamar by estimated 75
mph.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
3 miles NE of Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Roof damage to building at intersection of Highway c and
f approximately 3 miles northeast of Lamar.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Several bldgs damaged. Roofs in Lamar by estimated 75 mph
winds.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Building damage. Several roofs in Lamar by estimated 75
mph.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
3 miles NE of Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Roof damage to building at intersection of Highway c and
f approximately 3 miles northeast of Lamar.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
3 miles NE of Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Roof damage to building at intersection of Highway c and
f approximately 3 miles northeast of Lamar.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Building damage. Several roofs in Lamar by estimated 75
mph.
05/20/2013 0615 PM
Lamar, Barton County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Several bldgs damaged. Roofs in Lamar by estimated 75 mph
winds.
05/20/2013 1212 am
3 miles SW of Golden City, Barton County.
Funnel cloud, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Funnel cloud reported.
05/20/2013 1212 am
3 miles SW of Golden City, Barton County.
Funnel cloud, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Funnel cloud reported.
05/20/2013 1212 am
3 miles SW of Golden City, Barton County.
Funnel cloud, reported by Emergency Mngr.
Funnel cloud reported.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:08 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
... EF-0 tornado confirmed in Barton County...
* date... 5/20/13
* begin location... intersection of NW 10th Road and NW 70th Lane
* end location... NW 60th Road west of its intersection with NW
20th Lane
* estimated begin time... 603 PM
* estimated end time... 609 PM
* maximum ef-scale rating... EF-1
* estimated maximum wind speed... 95 mph
* estimated path width... 100 yards
* path length... 6.78 miles
* fatalities... 0
* injuries... 0
* begin lat/Lon... 37.5212 N / -94.4249 W
* end lat/Lon... 37.5897 N / -94.3372 W
* this preliminary information was determined by a National
Weather Service survey team and is subject to change pending
final review of the event and publication in National Weather
Service storm data.
Additional information...
An EF-1 tornado affected a rural area of Barton County... northwest
of Lamar. Trees and outbuildings were damaged.
This information can also be found on our website at
weather.Gov/sgf.
For reference... the Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:
EF0... wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1... wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2... wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3... wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4... wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5... wind speeds greater than 200 mph.
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