EF1 Tornado Hits Belton, No Injuries

0:00The National Weather Service wrapped up their survey on storm damage from Friday night in Cass County, Missouri and Addison County, Kansas. They confirmed an EF-1 tornado had a belt in neighborhood on April 17, 2026. It carved a path about two miles long with a top width of 100 yards. That twister touched down on the south side of Belton, pushed northeast, and fizzled out before hitting Interstate 46 and U.S. 71. It dipped to EF-0 for a bit, then ramped back up to EF-1's strength. No one got hurt in either spot, which is huge relief. Folks in Belton are dealing with snap trees, damaged roofs, and scattered debris, but clean up crews jump right in after the storm. Over in Accasin County, they spotted an EF-U tornado that's unclassified, that barely lasted 0.02 miles. A storm chase occurred at 3.08 p.m. near 230th and shared in roads, though wind speeds and exact width stay unknown. Surveys like these help us track these beasts better, and with no injuries, communities

1:02can rebuild quick before the next round hits. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.