When was the last tornado in Andover?
(KWCH) – Thirty years ago Monday, April 26, a massive F-5 tornado devastated Andover. Lives were lost, homes were uprooted and families were torn apart.
Where did the Andover tornado hit?
It continued to move northeast exiting the Wichita metro area and reached F5 intensity as it tore through the town of Andover, Kansas. The warning siren had failed, but most people had heeded warnings by local news media and police. Around 6:40PM, the tornado made a direct hit on the Golden Spur Mobile Home Park.
Where did the tornado hit on April 26 1991?
More radar images can be found on the NWS Tulsa event page for the April 26, 1991 tornado outbreak. Tornado A1, the first tornado produced by Storm A, touched down on the eastern side of Woodring Airport in Enid in Garfield County at 5:00 pm CST. It intensified as it moved northeast, destroying two homes 2 homes south of Breckinridge.
Where did the tornado hit in Andover Kansas?
The 46-mile path of the tornado led through Andover, Kansas (Butler County) (population: 4300), where the town’s only outdoor warning siren failed. A mobile-home park (MHP) in Andover with 244 homes and one community storm shelter was struck by the tornado, resulting in the destruction of 205 (84%) of these homes.
How many homes were destroyed in the Andover tornado?
A mobile-home park (MHP) in Andover with 244 homes and one community storm shelter was struck by the tornado, resulting in the destruction of 205 (84%) of these homes.
What was the tornado rating in Wichita KS in 1991?
The Plains Tornado Outbreak of April 26, 1991: 55 tornadoes, 30 of which rated F2 or greater on the Fujita scale. 4 were rated F4 (3 in OK, 1 in KS) and one was rated F5. 21 fatalities were reported. Below is a map by Jon Davies of the tornadoes in this outbreak.