Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KICT

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

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EF-1 ⇒ 2

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NOUS43 KICT 070313
PNSICT
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-071515-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
913 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for March 5th Tornado Event...

.Overview...After assessing the damage across Sumner County, we 
preliminarily found two tornado tracks which both resulted in an 
EF1 rating. There was wind damage found in a couple other locations 
in the county. We will continue to assess information that comes in 
to refine the tracks as needed.     

.Sumner 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    109 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   120 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             11:34 PM CST
Start Location:         5 E Bluff City / Sumner County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.0658 / -97.7747

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               11:37 PM CST
End Location:           6 E Bluff City / Sumner County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.0755 / -97.7613

Survey Summary:
Damage occurred to the top of a tank battery, overturned a
pumpjack, snapped a few power poles and cedar trees along with
damage to multiple outbuildings.

.Sumner 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             11:48 PM CST
Start Location:         6 ESE Freeport / Sumner County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.1529 / -97.7431

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               11:52 PM CST
End Location:           5 S Argonia / Sumner County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.1826 / -97.7435

Survey Summary:
Occluded tornado with damage to a couple of outbuildings and moved
several round hay bales. A couple small headstones in the cemetery 
were knocked over. 

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

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

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


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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

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EF-1 ⇒ 2

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NOUS43 KICT 071623
PNSICT
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-081515-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1022 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026


...Updated NWS Damage Survey for March 5th Tornado Event...

.Overview...After assessing the damage across Sumner County, we 
preliminarily found two tornado tracks which both resulted in an 
EF1 rating. There was wind damage found in a couple other locations 
in the county. We will continue to assess information that comes in 
to refine the tracks as needed.     

.Sumner 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    109 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   120 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             11:34 PM CST
Start Location:         5 E Bluff City / Sumner County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.0658 / -97.7747

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               11:37 PM CST
End Location:           6 E Bluff City / Sumner County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.0755 / -97.7613

Survey Summary:
Damage occurred to the top of a tank battery, overturned a
pumpjack, snapped a few power poles and cedar trees along with
damage to multiple outbuildings.

.Sumner 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.77 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   60 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             11:48 PM CST
Start Location:         6 ESE Freeport / Sumner County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.1529 / -97.7431

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               11:52 PM CST
End Location:           5 S Argonia / Sumner County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.1779 / -97.745 

Survey Summary:
Occluded tornado with damage to a couple of outbuildings and moved
several round hay bales. A couple small headstones in the cemetery 
were knocked over. 

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

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

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


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