Kansas City Tornados

By crieben
  • Tornado in May 1917

    Tornado in May 1917

    118 farms, homes and businesses were destroyed. In Andale, 12 were killed as half the town was damaged. In Sedgwick, 8 were killed. Two were killed near McLain and one in Elbing in Northwest Butler County. At the time, it was the fastest tornado on record. With a track 65 miles long, this meant the tornado was in progress for 1 hour.