The May 7, 1993 tornado
F4Russell and Osborne counties, Kansas
An F4 tornado on a 25.5-mile path that killed 1 and injured 6. It was one of 46 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of May 7, 1993: 46 tornadoes in 7 statesF4 tornado · May 7, 1993
How it happened
Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.
The tornado
- Rating
- F4
- Fujita scale
- Path length
- 25.5 mi
- Width up to 880 yards
- Killed
- 1
- Along the whole path
- Injured
- 6
- Along the whole path
- Date and time
- Friday, May 7, 1993
- 5:05 PM CST
The National Weather Service account
Written by the local Weather Service office after its damage survey.
At approximately 1705 CST a half mile wide tornado touched down 1.5 miles southwest of the MINOOKA PARK area on the south shore of Wilson Lake. The tornado ravaged Ken's Marina and the MINOOKA PARK area around 1710 CST by destroying the marina building, numerous boats, motors, and trailers plus campers, motor homes, vehicles, and buildings at MINOOKA PARK. As the tornado passed through, flying debris killed a 79 year old female and injured two other people. By 1720 CST the tornado crossed Highway 223, one mile east and 3 miles south of Lucas where four homes and a power sub- station were severely damaged. The other four injuries were sustained by the occupants of these homes. By 1725 CST the tornado passed 1.5 miles east of Lucas where three more homes received moderate damage. About 1745 CST the tornado crossed into southeast Osborne County destroying one farmstead before dissipating about 1755 CST. (F79O)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
Counties on its path
Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.