May 13, 2023

NWS: Wallace County tornado generated 110mph winds

Posted May 13, 2023 2:00 PM
The tornado damaged USD 242 Photo courtesy Wallace County Sheriff Marshall Unruh
The tornado damaged USD 242 Photo courtesy Wallace County Sheriff Marshall Unruh

WALLACE COUNTY—A National Weather survey team rated the  tornado that struck Weskan on Thursday as EF-1 with maximum winds of 110mph, according to the National Weather Service in Goodland.

Damage at Weskan USD 242  Photo courtesy Wallace County Sheriff Marshall Unruh
Damage at Weskan USD 242 Photo courtesy Wallace County Sheriff Marshall Unruh
Path of the storm-image NWS Goodland
Path of the storm-image NWS Goodland

At 4:45 p.m., the multi vortex tornado developed on the south side of Weskan and moved north through the community over the next four minutes. The tornado caused damage to the school, power lines, trees and other properties in town. There were no injuries.