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Apr 28, 2026

NWS confirms strength of SE Kansas tornado

Posted Apr 28, 2026 11:00 AM
Photos National Weather Service
Photos National Weather Service

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —The National Weather Service survey team found EF-2 damage around 1-2 miles east of Sycamore from the tornado Sunday evening, according to a statement from the National Weather Service.

Photo National Weather Service
Photo National Weather Service
NWS image
NWS image

The tornado was on the ground from 7p.m. to 7:30 and had a maximum wind speed around 125 mph. The National Weather Service Survey team is still working to determine the exact track and damage points of the tornado. One person was injured.