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FAQ:
Q: Where does Kansas rank on the list of tornadoes?
A: As all know, Kansas is situated in the heart of “Tornado Alley”. In fact, according to statistics compiled and obtained from the Storms Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma, from January 1950-December 2009, Kansas ranks second nationally in average number of tornadoes per year (60) and third in tornadoes per 1,000 square miles (44).
Q: How big was the tornado that hit Kansas City?
A: This tornado would roar through the South Kansas City suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. Pilots in the area reported debris at an altitude of 30,000 feet. Counties Affected: Shawnee; Length: 22 Miles; Average Width: ¾ Mile; Killed: 16; Injured: 406; Damage: $100 Million
Q: How many people died in the F5 tornado in Kansas?
A: Historical Kansas F5/EF5 Tornadoes. Counties Affected: Sedgwick, Harvey; Length: 22 Miles; Average Width: Nearly 1 Mile; Killed: 8 (Possibly 19); Injured: 25 This horrific tornado began in extreme Northwest Sedgwick County around 430 PM, passing just west of Halstead and ending 6 miles northwest of Newton.
Q: How many homes were destroyed in the Topeka tornado?
A: Downtown Topeka took a direct hit with a large part of the state Capital devastated. Around 820 homes were leveled with another 3,000 badly damaged. Most of the damage occurred in an 8-mile long, 4-block wide path right through the heart of the city.