Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Results of Tornado
Damage Survey

Randall, Kansas Tornado
June 19, 2010

Left: Remains of a garage destroyed by a tornado east of Randall.

(Click on the picture to see a larger image.)

The National Weather Service in Hastings conducted a damage survey of a tornado near Randall, Kansas on Sunday, June 20. The survey was an attempt to retrace the path of a tornadic supercell thunderstorm which occurred Saturday evening, June 19. The results of that survey follow.

Randall, KS Tornado Information
Path Location:	3 to 5 miles east-northeast of Randall, KS
Path Length:	2.1 miles
Width:	350 yards
Time (approximate):	6:30 P.M. to 6:38 P.M.
Estimated Wind Speed:	100 mph (maximum)

The maximum rating of the tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale was an EF1 for top winds estimated at 100 mph. This rating was assigned based upon the damage observed.

The National Weather Service would like to thank those who assisted with the damage survey and who provided valuable information regarding this event.

Storm Damage Survey Map(s)

Photographs of the Storm Damage from NWS Survey

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Damage to home 3 miles east of Randall	Tree damage on the west side of the farmstead

Tree damage and debris on the east side of the house.	Part of a grain bin in a field. Looking northwest of the house.

Partial roof damage to a machine shed.	A look from inside the machine shed.

Barn completely destroyed.	This horse trailer was blown completely across the property to the southwest side. (remains of the barn in the background)