Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KTOP

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1147 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Olivet tornado...

Initial storm damage assessment.

A short-lived tornado quickly developed southwest of Olivet,
Kansas and produced damage consistent with a low-end EF-1
tornado. Several outbuildings were badly damaged with metal
siding, framing and roofing debris lofted several hundred 
yards to the northeast of Olivet.

.Olivet Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/17/2026
Start Time:             04:07 PM CDT
Start Location:         Olivet / Osage County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.4791 / -95.7608

End Date:               04/17/2026
End Time:               04:09 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Olivet / Osage County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.4835 / -95.7414

Survey Summary:
Estimated start and end points based off radar and end of debris
field.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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