Tornadoes Devastate Kansas City, 18 Confirmed This Year

0:00It's April 30th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Kansas News Today, driven by AI. Two more tornadoes hit the Kansas City area earlier this week, including one that ripped through more than 36 miles in Missouri. The National Weather Service confirmed these in their latest survey, bringing the total from Sunday Night Storms to six confirmed Twisters. One short one near Tom Ganoxi in Kansas touched down west of US Highway 24, snapping trees and wrecking and outbuilding before vanishing. After less than a quarter mile, it peaked at wind speeds around 105 miles per hour. Meanwhile, that big EF-2 in Missouri started west of Slater tearing up trees and power lines as the charge north-east. It damaged homes, vehicles, grain bins, hauled barns, and even tossed debris over 200 yards before lifting northeast of Glasgow, topping out at 115 miles per hour and 350 yards wide. No one got hurt, but the damage hit hard snap poles, roofs peeled back, and barns destroyed

1:01along the path. This year alone, 18 tornadoes confirmed in the Kansas City forecast zone, not counting others nearby, like that EF-2 in Ottawa back on April 13th. Severe weather kicked off Kansas City season with a bang, smashing records for warnings already, even though peak time is usually May. Things like these remind us to stay ready as they roll on through summer.