List of tornadoes in the June 2008 tornado outbreak sequence
The June 2008 tornado outbreak sequence affected much of the central United States and parts of Canada starting on June 3, 2008 and lasting until June 11; 192 tornadoes were confirmed.
The first outbreak affected much of the Midwest and Ohio Valley area on June 3 producing over 20 tornado reports including an EF3 in Moscow, Indiana. Several people were injured, including one critically who died two months later.
The second outbreak took place across the Central Plains where two days of severe weather resulted in at least 90 tornado reports from the Dakotas to Kansas on June 4–5.
The third outbreak took place across Wisconsin and Illinois, where at least 20 tornadoes were confirmed including eight across the southern suburbs of Chicago on June 8, as well as a dozen others in southern Wisconsin.
The fourth outbreak took place across the Central Plains where at least four people were killed near Little Sioux, Iowa. At least 58 tornadoes were reported on June 11 mostly over Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota. The strongest tornado was an EF4 in Manhattan, Kansas. Two people were in killed in Kansas in the towns of Chapman and Soldier. At least 17 tornadoes were reported on June 11 mostly over Wisconsin and Kansas.
Confirmed tornadoes
EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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109 | 63 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
- Note: Four tornadoes in Canada were rated according to the Fujita scale, but are included in the table using their corresponding number rating.
June 3 event
List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | ||||||
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Illinois | ||||||
EF0 | WNW Kinmundy | Marion | 1254 | 0.06 miles (0.097 km) | Brief tornado touchdown destroyed a machine shed and flipped over a mobile home. A farm house also sustained minor roof damage. | |
EF0 | E Alsey | Scott | 0132 | 6.70 miles (10.78 km) | Tornado tracked through rural area and caused no damage. | |
Indiana | ||||||
EF1 | WNW Park | Greene, Lawrence | 1510 | 27.15 miles (43.69 km) | The tornado damaged residences, trees and barns in Greene and Lawrence counties. A school was damaged in Greene County and one male suffered a broken foot after debris fell on it. | |
EF0 | WNW Banta | Morgan | 1830 | 0.39 miles (0.63 km) | Roof damage and several downed trees were caused by the tornado. | |
EF3 | WNW Waldron | Shelby, Rush | 0104 | 9.68 miles (15.58 km) | 1 death – 34 structures in Shelby County were damaged, with 27 of them in the small community of Middletown, just northeast of Waldron. Eight people were injured in Rush County, including a 67-year-old woman who was impaled in the chest by a tree limb and later died as a result of her injury on August 17. A covered bridge was destroyed and a school was damaged in Moscow. The tornado severely damage or destroyed dozens of homes, and swept ones that were not anchored completely away. | |
EF2 | SSE Peoga | Brown, Johnson, Shelby | 0124 | 10.59 miles (17.04 km) | Twenty to thirty homes in Brown County were damaged, as well as 40 buildings at Camp Atterbury and 59 buildings were either damaged or destroyed in Edinburgh. A gas station in Shelby County was also damaged. | |
EF1 | SSW Springhill | Decatur | 0150 | 4.09 miles (6.58 km) | One home had its roof torn off and another home suffered extensive damage. A van suffered broken windows and farm buildings and telephone poles were damaged. | |
Virginia | ||||||
EF0 | SW Roanoke | City of Roanoke | 2327 | 1.62 miles (2.61 km) | Trees were blown down, with some of them falling on homes. There was no direct damage to homes or structures from the tornado. | |
EF0 | NNE Winterpock | Chesterfield | 0040 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief tornado touchdown snapped and downed trees. | |
Ohio | ||||||
EF0 | SW Miami University Airport | Butler | 0105 | 0.35 miles (0.56 km) | A home had its roof blown off and a barn had half of its roof peeled off with a metal door being blown away. | |
EF0 | S Martinsville | Clinton | 0425 | 0.17 miles (0.27 km) | A barn and shed sustained minor damage from the tornado. | |
Missouri | ||||||
EF1 | SSE Barnumton | Camden | 0525 | 6.03 miles (9.70 km) | Damaged occurred to a few structures and over 100 trees were snapped. | |
Sources:FindArticles[2][3][4] NWS Central Illinois[5] Virginia Department of Emergency Management[6] NWS Wilmington (OH)[7] | ||||||
June 4 event
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | ||||||
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Illinois | ||||||
EF0 | NE of Prairie | Randolph | 0830 | 0.6 miles (0.97 km) | Tornado blew down several trees along its path and caused minor damage to a couple of machine sheds and shifted a garage on its foundation before lifting and dissipating. | |
EF0 | WSW of Tilden | Randolph | 0848 | 1.47 miles (2.37 km) | Three homes and one building had roof damage. Several large tree limbs were blown down. | |
EF0 | SSW of Tilden | Randolph | 0849 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) | Several houses, garages and outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees were knocked down in a cemetery. | |
EF1 | SSW of Flanagan | Livingston | 2345 | 3.42 miles (5.50 km) | A house suffered roof damage and a small agriculture building was blown around a larger agricultural machine shed and destroyed. | |
EF0 | NE of Mackinaw | Tazewell | 0018 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado remained out over an open field. | |
EF0 | N of Lilly | Tazewell, McLean, Woodford | 0024 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Tornado remained out over an open field. | |
Indiana | ||||||
EF0 | WSW of Bloomfield | Greene | 1113 | ≤0.1 mile (≤160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF0 | S of Wilmington | Dearborn | 2200 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado caused minor roof damage to several trailers, mainly due to fallen trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $30,000. | |
Ohio | ||||||
EF0 | Red Bank area | Hamilton | 1150 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, a few homes suffered minor damages. Damages from the tornado totaled to $40,000. | |
Virginia | ||||||
EF1 | Millwood area | Clarke | 1725 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Brief tornado touchdown, all the trees around Cater Hall were uprooted or knocked down. Damages from the tornado totaled to $20,000. | |
EF0 | N of Delaplane | Fauquier, Loudoun | 1819 | 12 miles (19.3 km) |
An EF0 tornado tracked through Fauquier and Loudoun counties in Virginia over a 12-mile (19 km) path. Damage from the tornado mainly consisted of broken and uprooted trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $30,000. | |
EF0 | E of Green Spring | Frederick | 1725 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief tornado touchdown, about a dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $8,000. | |
EF1 | E of Stevensburg | Culpeper | 2315 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Some large trees were uprooted or snapped. Damages from the tornado totaled to $15,000. | |
EF1 | NW of Sumerduck | Fauquier, Stafford | 2327 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Numerous trees were knocked down or uprooted and some structures sustained damage. Damages from the tornado totaled to $50,000. | |
EF1 | ESE of Glendia | Stafford | 2335 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Damage to many trees, and a few structures. Damages from the tornado totaled to $20,000. | |
Maryland | ||||||
EF0 | White Oak area | Montgomery | 1920 | 0.1 miles (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, a few trees were downed. Damages from the tornado totaled to $2,000. | |
EF0 | Chesapeake Beach | Calvert | 1940 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
About 20 houses were damaged, mostly to roofs and siding. A restaurant also lost part of its roof. Numerous trees were knocked down. Damages from the tornado totaled to $400,000. | |
EF0 | W of Preston | Caroline | 2012 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
A strong EF0 tornado touched down near Preston and moved into the town. About 30 homes were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $300,000. | |
Colorado | ||||||
EF0 | S of Hyde | Washington | 2029 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF0 | SSW of Yuma | Yuma | 2101 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF0 | NNE of Strasburg | Adams | 2104 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF0 | N of Wray | Yuma | 0026 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
Kentucky | ||||||
EF0 | Peach Grove area | Pendleton | 2220 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Damage to several barns and homes, including a garage that was blown out. Damages from the tornado totaled to $60,000. | |
Nebraska | ||||||
EF1 | S of Champion (1st tornado) | Chase | 2249 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado overturned three pivot irrigation systems, down several trees, and broke three power poles. Damages from the tornado totaled to $110,000. | |
EF0 | ENE of Dannevirk | Howard | 2253 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage was limited to trees and power poles. Damages from the tornado totaled to $150,000. | |
EF0 | SSW of Champion (2nd tornado) | Chase | 2308 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado overturned a pivot irrigation system. Caused $40,000 in damages. | |
EF0 | S of Champion (3rd tornado) | Chase | 2313 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado destroyed small outbuildings, tore off the roof of the garage and slammed it into the nearby house, and tore the roof off the house. Damages from the tornado totaled to $25,000. | |
EF0 | NE of Wauneta | Chase | 2353 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF1 | W of Dwight | Butler | 0100 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Tornado damaged a few grain bin silos. Numerous trees were also downed. Damage is unknown. | |
EF0 | NE of Hamlet | Hays | 0110 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF1 | S of Ulysses (1st tornado) | Seward, Butler | 0125 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado damaged an irrigation system and several homes. Numerous trees were also downed. Damage is unknown. | |
EF1 | Ceresco area (1st tornado) | Saunders | 0137 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
A large, half-mile-wide tornado destroyed 4 homes and 225 power poles, as well as damaged 101 other homes. Several barns suffered severe damage with metal parts from the walls found scattered all over nearby fields. Highway 77 was closed for more than a day as debris from the tornado littered the roads. Due to the large amount of power poles taken down, power was out for much of Ceresco for several days. The total cost of the damage is unknown but likely extreme. | |
EF1 | S of Ulysses (2nd tornado) | Seward, Butler | 0144 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Tornado damaged four homes in Ulysses, and flipped numerous pivot irrigation systems. Numerous trees were also downed. Damage is unknown. | |
EF1 | Ceresco area (2nd tornado) | Saunders | 0155 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado downed numerous trees and power lines. Damage is unknown. | |
EF0 | Bertrand area | Phelps | 0423 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF0 | W of Smithfield | Gosper | 0428 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
Iowa | ||||||
EF1 | S of Pacific Junction | Mills | 2304 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado caused scattered tree and farm damage. | |
EF1 | S of Emerson | Mills | 2350 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
Tornado destroyed two barns and a machinery storage shed and severely damaged one home. | |
EF1 | ENE of Creston | Union | 0004 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado reported by amateur radio operator. | |
EF0 | WNW of Nodaway | Adams | 0113 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. | |
EF1 | N of Brooks | Adams | 0124 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Rain-wrapped tornado according to KCCI. Damages from the tornado totaled to $15,000. | |
EF1 | SE of Corning | Adams | 0137 | 8.6 miles (14 km) |
One house lost part of its roof and several outbuildings destroyed. Several houses and cars had damage caused by falling trees. | |
EF1 | SW of Stringtown | Adams | 0158 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Damages totaled to $30,000. | |
EF0 | NW of Kent | Union | 0218 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
A farm was damaged with outbuildings destroyed. Power poles knocked over. The tornado was reassessed and found to be an EF0, not an EF1, and the track was 5.2 miles (8.4 km) shorter than originally thought. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000. | |
EF1 | ENE of Afton | Union, Clarke | 0258 | 11 miles (17.6 km) |
Long track tornado followed for storm chasers. Damages from the tornado totaled to $10,000. | |
Sources: FindArticles[8] NWS Chicago[9] | ||||||
June 5 event
List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, June 5, 2008 | ||||||
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Colorado | ||||||
EF0 | SSW of Granada | Prowers | 37°52′N 102°21′W / 37.867°N 102.350°W | 1815 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Weak EF0 tornado remained out over open fields for the duration of its life, however, it narrowly missed a ranch, but broke the fencing. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000 |
Kansas | ||||||
EF0 | SW of Russell Springs (1st tornado) | Logan | 38°49′N 101°10′W / 38.817°N 101.167°W | 1930 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF0 | SSW of Russell Springs (2nd tornado) | Logan | 38°52′N 101°11′W / 38.867°N 101.183°W | 1941 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF1 | NNE of Preston | Pratt | 38°49′N 101°10′W / 38.817°N 101.167°W | 1959 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, tornado was moving at 60 mph (97 km/h). A pivot irrigation sprinkler was knocked over. Damages from the tornado totaled to $65,000. |
EF0 | S of Gove | Gove | 38°47′N 100°28′W / 38.783°N 100.467°W | 2013 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF0 | WNW of Voda (1st tornado) | Trego | 39°03′N 100°03′W / 39.050°N 100.050°W | 2039 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF0 | S of Voda (2nd tornado) | Trego | 39°01′N 100°01′W / 39.017°N 100.017°W | 2040 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF1 | W of Oak Hill | Clay | 39°15′N 97°21′W / 39.250°N 97.350°W | 2119 | 14 miles (22.5 km) |
Tornado destroyed seven structures and damaged numerous others. Damages are unknown. |
EF0 | SE of Idana | Clay | 39°21′N 97°13′W / 39.350°N 97.217°W | 2120 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Damage occurred to power lines and outbuildings. Damages are unknown. |
EF1 | N of Clay Center | Clay | 39°25′N 97°07′W / 39.417°N 97.117°W | 2133 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Minor damage to several houses, including siding ripped off and windows broken. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Damages are unknown. |
EF0 | W of Barnes | Washington | 39°42′N 96°52′W / 39.700°N 96.867°W | 2208 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Several buildings sustained minor damage as well as an outbuilding. Damages are unknown. |
EF0 | E of Oketo | Marshall | 39°58′N 96°33′W / 39.967°N 96.550°W | 0041 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
EF0 | S of Sycamore Springs | Brown | 39°57′N 95°43′W / 39.950°N 95.717°W | 0027 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
EF0 | NE of Prescott | Linn | 38°05′N 94°40′W / 38.083°N 94.667°W | 0357 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado damaged or destroyed several barns and sheds. Damages are unknown. |
Nebraska | ||||||
EF2 | S of Stuart | Rock, Holt | 42°12′N 99°27′W / 42.200°N 99.450°W | 2044 | 30 miles (48.2 km) |
Long-track multiple vortex tornado moved a house off its foundation. In addition, numerous outbuildings were destroyed, power poles were snapped and farm equipment and vehicles were thrown. Damages from the tornado totaled to $225,000. |
EF1 | SSW of Johnson (1st tornado) | Nemaha | 40°17′N 96°03′W / 40.283°N 96.050°W | 2320 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Tornado damaged an outbuilding and snapped numerous trees. Damages are unknown. |
EF1 | SSW of Johnson (2nd tornado) | Nemaha | 40°17′N 96°03′W / 40.283°N 96.050°W | 2323 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Tornado damaged several farmsteads. Damages are unknown. |
EF1 | SW of Johnson (3rd tornado) | Nemaha | 40°24′N 96°01′W / 40.400°N 96.017°W | 2335 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, tornado damaged an outbuilding and snapped numerous trees. Damages are unknown. |
EF0 | S of Preston | Richardson | 40°00′N 95°31′W / 40.000°N 95.517°W | 0033 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF2 | SE of Falls City | Richardson, Holt (MO), Atchison (MO) | 40°04′N 95°31′W / 40.067°N 95.517°W | 0039 | 29 miles (46.6 km) |
A large half-mile-wide tornado destroyed several outbuildings and sheds, damaged numerous buildings, and downed power poles. Damages from the tornado totaled to $435,000. |
South Dakota | ||||||
EF1 | WNW of Marty | Charles Mix | 42°59′N 98°27′W / 42.983°N 98.450°W | 2200 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Tornado destroyed several outbuildings and damaged a few structures. Damages from the tornado totaled to $100,000. |
EF0 | SW of Humboldt | Minnehaha | 43°37′N 97°00′W / 43.617°N 97.000°W | 0115 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF2 | SSW of Baltic | Minnehaha | 43°43′N 96°46′W / 43.717°N 96.767°W | 0142 | 3 miles (4.2 miles) |
Tornado damaged numerous structures and downed several trees. Damages are unknown. |
EF0 | SW of Trent | Moody | 43°51′N 96°41′W / 43.850°N 96.683°W | 0200 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, tornado blew a 40 by 100-foot (30 m) metal machine shed a quarter mile, destroyed an outbuilding, and damaged trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $10,000. |
Missouri | ||||||
EF0 | SE of Watson | Atchison | 40°28′N 95°37′W / 40.467°N 95.617°W | 2355 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Brief touchdown in open country with no damage. |
EF0 | WSW of Tarkio | Atchison | 40°25′N 95°02′W / 40.417°N 95.033°W | 0023 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | W of Craig | Holt | 40°12′N 95°23′W / 40.200°N 95.383°W | 0055 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
No direct tornado damage, however the wind downdraft caused tractor trailers to blow on Interstate 29 with drivers trapped and at least one having to be extricated. Damages from the tractor trailers totaled to $2,000. |
EF0 | Foster area | Bates | 38°10′N 94°31′W / 38.167°N 94.517°W | 0415 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Damage primarily to trees, some of which were uprooted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $25,000. |
EF0 | SW of Alma | Lafayette | 39°05′N 93°33′W / 39.083°N 93.550°W | 0523 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, damage was confined to one porch. Damages from the tornado totaled to $500. |
Iowa | ||||||
EF0 | WNW of Payne | Fremont | 40°40′N 95°47′W / 40.667°N 95.783°W | 0002 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NNE of Sidney | Fremont | 40°48′N 95°37′W / 40.800°N 95.617°W | 0011 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | S of Essex | Page | 40°48′N 95°18′W / 40.800°N 95.300°W | 0024 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, tornado caused minor damage to a barn. |
EF0 | N of Cumberland | Cass | 41°17′N 94°52′W / 41.283°N 94.867°W | 0112 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | NW of Creston | Union | 41°04′N 94°23′W / 41.067°N 94.383°W | 0224 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Tornado blew the roof off an outbuilding. Damages from the tornado totaled to $25,000. |
EF1 | ENE of Leslie | Clarke | 40°56′N 93°45′W / 40.933°N 93.750°W | 0449 | 8 mile (12.8 km) |
No damage reported. |
EF1 | NNW of Liberty | Warren, Marion | 41°13′N 93°31′W / 41.217°N 93.517°W | 0510 | 18 miles (28.9 km) |
Two homes and several outbuildings were damaged. Damages from the tornado totaled to $190,000. |
EF1 | S of Prairie City | Jasper | 41°33′N 93°13′W / 41.550°N 93.217°W | 0536 | 10 mile (16 km) |
Tornado damaged twelve outbuildings and downed numerous trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $75,000. |
EF1 | SE of Reasnor | Jasper | 41°34′N 93°00′W / 41.567°N 93.000°W | 0545 | 14 miles (22.5 km) |
Several buildings were damaged and tractor trailers were blown off Interstate 80. Two people were injured. Damages from the tornadoes totaled to $255,000. |
EF0 | NNE of Newton | Jasper | 41°44′N 93°01′W / 41.733°N 93.017°W | 0549 | 11 mile (17.6 km) |
Tornado damaged several homes. Damages from the tornadoes totaled to $25,000. |
Oklahoma | ||||||
EF0 | NW of Beggs | Okmulgee | 35°47′N 96°08′W / 35.783°N 96.133°W | 0435 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Tornado blew down power lines and power poles. Damages from the tornado totaled to $15,000. |
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for June 5, 2008, NWS Kansas City #1, NWS Kansas City #2, NWS Omaha, NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Topeka, NWS Topeka PNS, NWS North Platte NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 6 event
List of reported tornadoes - Friday, June 6, 2008 | ||||||
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Minnesota | ||||||
EF2 | E of Menahga | Wadena, Hubbard | 46°45′N 95°04′W / 46.750°N 95.067°W | 1414 | 14 miles (22.5 km) |
Tornado tracked mostly over forest areas but a small house was destroyed along with eight turkey barns, killing over 15,000 turkeys and injuring one person. Hundreds of acres of forest was destroyed as well. Damages from the tornado totaled to $11.3 million. |
EF3 | SW of Emmaville | Hubbard | 46°58′N 95°01′W / 46.967°N 95.017°W | 1437 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Two homes on Pickerel Lake were flattened. Several other houses were damaged, and outbuildings flattened. Dozens of acres of forest were flattened. Damages from the tornado are unknown. |
EF0 | NNE of Dorset | Hubbard | 46°59′N 94°55′W / 46.983°N 94.917°W | 1442 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Tornado split off from the Emmaville tornado and caused mainly tree damage along its path. Damages from the tornado totaled to $100,000. |
EF1 | S of Lake George | Hubbard | 47°09′N 94°59′W / 47.150°N 94.983°W | 1455 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
Many large trees were knocked down. Damages from the tornado totaled to $400,000. |
EF1 | ESE of Badoura | Hubbard | 46°51′N 94°43′W / 46.850°N 94.717°W | 1543 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado downed up to 4 acres (16,000 m2) of forest. Damages from the tornado totaled to $200,000. |
Wisconsin | ||||||
EF0 | N of Kansasville | Racine | 42°43′N 88°08′W / 42.717°N 88.133°W | 1958 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
Tornado touched down in rural area. Damage confined to trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $20,000. |
Oklahoma | ||||||
EF0 | S of Hulbert | Cherokee | 35°52′N 95°09′W / 35.867°N 95.150°W | 2047 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown in an open field, no damage reported. |
Michigan | ||||||
EF0 | N of Campbells Corners | Ogemaw | 44°21′N 84°07′W / 44.350°N 84.117°W | 2055 | 0.9 mile (1.4 km) |
Brief touchdown, tornado damaged several farms and residences. Damages from the tornado totaled to $75,000. |
Illinois | ||||||
EF1 | Lerna area | Coles | 39°24′N 88°19′W / 39.400°N 88.317°W | 2120 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado damaged nine homes and a school. Damages from the tornado totaled to $275,000. |
Ontario | ||||||
F1 | Echo Bay | Algoma | 2200 | unknown | Roof was torn off a warehouse and damage to a tractor dealership. | |
Ohio | ||||||
EF1 | SW of Wetsel | Van Wert | 40°55′N 84°28′W / 40.917°N 84.467°W | 0044 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
One house sustained siding and roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000. |
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for June 6, 2008, NWS Grand Forks, Environment Canada (Northern Ontario), NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Lincoln, IL, NWS Grand Forks update NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 7 event
List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, June 7, 2008 | ||||||
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Wisconsin | ||||||
EF0 | SE of Millville | Grant | 43°03′N 90°05′W / 43.050°N 90.083°W | 1852 | 0.3 mile (482 m) |
Brief touchdown. Damages from the tornado totaled to $800. |
EF1 | NE of Briggsville | Adams, Marquette | 43°41′N 89°36′W / 43.683°N 89.600°W | 1857 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Tornado damaged five homes and five barns. Damages from the tornado totaled to $352,000. |
EF2 | ENE of Pardeeville | Columbia | 43°32′00″N 89°15′47″W / 43.53333°N 89.26306°W | 1932 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
An enormous, 2-mile-wide multi-vortex tornado damaged 214 buildings, 2 of which were destroyed. Tens of thousands of trees were either uprooted or chewed. The damage path from the tornado showed several paths of varying damage within one large system. A tree farm of 6000 trees was completely destroyed as well. Damages from the tornado totaled to $2.5 million. |
EF0 | SW of Beaver Dam | Columbia, Dodge | 43°24′51″N 89°01′04″W / 43.41413°N 89.01782°W | 2005 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage was confined to trees. |
EF1 | South Randolph area | Columbia, Dodge | 43°29′35″N 89°00′54″W / 43.49298°N 89.01509°W | 2008 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado destroyed one home and damaged a barn. Damages from the tornado totaled to $300,000. |
EF0 | SW of Plain | Sauk | 43°15′52″N 90°04′40″W / 43.26431°N 90.07778°W | 2016 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief tornado touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NE of Cottage Grove | Dane | 43°05′24″N 89°09′30″W / 43.0901°N 89.15824°W | 2025 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Tornado touched down in a field with no damage. |
EF0 | NW of Sun Prairie | Dane | 43°12′49″N 89°15′29″W / 43.21357°N 89.25815°W | 2038 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | E of Lake Mills | Jefferson | 43°05′24″N 89°09′30″W / 43.0901°N 89.15824°W | 2049 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | N of Stoughton | Dane | 42°55′26″N 89°15′13″W / 42.92395°N 89.25369°W | 2140 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Tornado damaged 49 buildings and destroyed a tobacco shed. Damages from the tornado totaled to $429,000. |
EF0 | S of Eagle | Waukesha | 42°51′31″N 88°28′32″W / 42.85852°N 88.47545°W | 2237 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NE of Token Creek | Dane | 43°12′49″N 89°15′29″W / 43.21357°N 89.25815°W | 2238 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | ENE of Barre Mills | La Crosse | 43°50′N 91°04′W / 43.833°N 91.067°W | 2245 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Tornado on the ground with debris. Two barns were destroyed while another one as well as a farmhouse had roof damage. Damages from the tornado totaled to $103,000. |
EF0 | Liberty Pole area | Vernon | 43°28′N 90°54′W / 43.467°N 90.900°W | 2248 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Shed damage and machinery thrown into fields. Damages from the tornado totaled to $15,000. |
Illinois | ||||||
EF0 | E of Cornell | Livingston | 40°58′N 88°40′W / 40.967°N 88.667°W | 2121 | 0.8 mile (1.3 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. First of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF1 | SSE of Nevada | Livingston | 41°03′N 88°33′W / 41.050°N 88.550°W | 2131 | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
Tornado snapped utility poles, blew off half of the roof to a barn, and damaged one home. Damages from the tornado totaled to $50,000. Second of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF2 | NW of Essex | Kankakee, Will | 41°12′N 88°12′W / 41.200°N 88.200°W | 2218 | 13.6 miles (21.8 km) |
Tornado destroyed a two story home and damaged several others. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Damages from the tornado totaled to $500,000. Third of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF2 | NE of Wilton Center | Will | 41°21′N 87°55′W / 41.350°N 87.917°W | 2251 | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
A garage was destroyed and a metal outbuilding was heavily damaged. Damages from the tornado totaled to $50,000. Fourth of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF2 | NW of Peotone | Will | 41°24′N 87°51′W / 41.400°N 87.850°W | 2255 | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
Tornado destroyed several barns, a garage, and a horse shed. Several other structures sustained moderate to severe damage. Damages from the tornado totaled to $500,000. Fifth of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF2 | Richton Park area | Will, Cook | 41°26′N 87°46′W / 41.433°N 87.767°W | 2313 | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
A mobile home and outbuilding were destroyed. Damage to a warehouse, several homes, an apartment complex, a car wash and a grocery store. Six people were injured on Interstate 57. Damages from the tornado totaled to $9.5 million. Sixth of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF1 | Chicago Heights area | Cook | 41°28′N 87°39′W / 41.467°N 87.650°W | 2332 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
The roof of a warehouse was lifted out and several homes had minor damage. Numerous trees fell including two that caused significant damage to homes. Damages from the tornado totaled to $1 million. Seventh of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
EF0 | Lansing area | Cook | 41°34′N 87°31′W / 41.567°N 87.517°W | 2348 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
Damage limited to tree limbes with one fallen into a car. Damages from the tornado totaled to $10,000. Last of eight tornadoes from a single supercell thunderstorm. |
Iowa | ||||||
EF1 | S of Thompson | Winnebago | 43°21′N 93°46′W / 43.350°N 93.767°W | 2041 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Rain wrapped tornado. Tornado hit hog confinement building and destroyed it. A barn was also damaged. Damages from the tornado totaled to $260,000. |
EF0 | WSW of Northwood | Worth | 43°25′N 93°01′W / 43.417°N 93.017°W | 2116 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, debris cloud spotted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $1,000. |
EF0 | SSE of Northwood | Worth | 43°25′N 93°12′W / 43.417°N 93.200°W | 2123 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, debris cloud spotted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000. |
EF0 | NW of Stacyville | Mitchell | 43°27′N 92°48′W / 43.450°N 92.800°W | 2150 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | WSW of Saint Ansgar | Mitchell | 43°21′N 93°01′W / 43.350°N 93.017°W | 2228 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, debris cloud spotted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $1,000. |
EF0 | NW of Mason City | Cerro Gordo | 43°27′N 92°48′W / 43.450°N 92.800°W | 2242 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, debris cloud spotted. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000 |
Minnesota | ||||||
EF0 | NNW of Perkins | Houston | 43°49′N 91°40′W / 43.817°N 91.667°W | 2150 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Kansas | ||||||
EF0 | SW of Bloomington | Osborne | 39°16′N 98°52′W / 39.26°N 98.87°W | 2355 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | S of Portis | Osborne | 39°31′N 98°41′W / 39.517°N 98.683°W | 0128 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | ESE of Harlan | Smith | 39°34′N 98°40′W / 39.567°N 98.667°W | 0137 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for June 7, 2008, NWS Omaha, NWS Chicago, NWS La Crosse, NWS Milwaukee NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 8 event
List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, June 8, 2008 | ||||||
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Nebraska | ||||||
EF2 | Omaha area (1st tornado) | Sarpy, Douglas | 41°08′N 96°16′W / 41.133°N 96.267°W | 0710 | 11 miles (17.6 km) |
Tornado touched down as an EF1 and destroyed a garage in Sarpy County. Scattered EF0 damage was found through the town of Gretna where roof damage was found. Before crossing into Douglas County, the tornado intensified into an EF2 and caused major roof damage to a home. After crossing into Douglas County, the second tornado in the Omaha area merged into the first around 132nd street and Westwood Lane. The tornado tore roofs off of a few homes and damaged several others. The tornado then moved into Omaha and knocked out power to 13,800 customers. It dissipated after moving through the city. Despite all the damage, only three people were injured. |
EF1 | Omaha area (2nd tornado) | Douglas | 41°12′N 96°14′W / 41.200°N 96.233°W | 0712 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
The second tornado to hit the Omaha area touched down as an EF0 and took off the decking of a home. The tornado remained weak until briefly becoming an EF1 before merging with the larger, EF2 tornado that just entered Douglas County. |
Michigan | ||||||
EF1 | E of Reed City | Osceola | 43°51′N 85°25′W / 43.850°N 85.417°W | 1920 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Large half-mile-wide tornado flattened a half mile wide swath of forest and damaged a barn. Rated a high-end EF1 with winds of 110 mph (180 km/h) |
EF1 | Lansing area | Eaton, Ingham | 42°42′N 84°49′W / 42.700°N 84.817°W | 2145 | 11 miles (17.6 km) |
Tornado mainly caused damage to trees but a house had its porch and garage destroyed. |
Iowa | ||||||
EF0 | SW of Gravity | Taylor | 40°44′N 94°46′W / 40.733°N 94.767°W | 2035 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado blew windows in several houses and downed trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $55,000. |
EF1 | SW of Pickering | Marshall | 41°54′N 92°50′W / 41.900°N 92.833°W | 2110 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado completely destroyed a pole shed. Damages from the tornado totaled to $32,000. |
EF1 | N of Highland Center | Wapello | 41°08′N 92°21′W / 41.133°N 92.350°W | 0030 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
A home lost the roof and the wall of one room was partially collapsed. Several trees were down around the home as well. Damages from the tornado totaled to $80,000. |
Ontario | ||||||
F1 | Lucan | Middlesex | 2100 | 0.6 mile (1 km) |
A shed lost its entire roof. | |
F0 | NW of Watford | Lambton | 2200 | unknown | Tornado spotted along Highway 402 with no damage. | |
F1 | Ruthven | Essex | unknown | unknown | Reported by police and trained weather spotters, courtesy CBET-TV and CBLT-TV. | |
Texas | ||||||
EF0 | NNE of Quitaque | Briscoe | 34°31′N 100°58′W / 34.517°N 100.967°W | 0215 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for June 8, 2008, CTV Southwestern Ontario, Ontario Storms.com, NWS Grand Rapids # 1, NWS Grand Rapids # 2 NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 9 event
List of reported tornadoes - Monday, June 9, 2008 | ||||||
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Minnesota | ||||||
EF1 | E of Halstad | Norman | 47°21′N 96°45′W / 47.350°N 96.750°W | 1844 | 0.25 mile (400 m) |
Brief tornado damaged a farm building and knocked down a few trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $40,000. |
Sources: NWS Grand Forks update NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 10 event
List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | ||||||
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Wyoming | ||||||
EF1 | E of Four Corners | Weston, Pennington (SD) | 44°02′N 104°00′W / 44.033°N 104.000°W | 0050 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
Tornado touched down in the Black Hills National Forest. Many trees were snapped or blown down. No structures were damaged. |
Sources: NWS Rapid City NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
June 11 event
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | ||||||
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South Dakota | ||||||
EF1 | W of Sisseton | Marshall | 45°39′N 97°15′W / 45.650°N 97.250°W | 1051 | 0.25 mile (400 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado threw a metal shed 100 yards (91 m), destroying it. |
Iowa | ||||||
EF0 | S of George | Lyon | 43°19′N 96°00′W / 43.317°N 96.000°W | 2225 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NW of Ashton | Osceola | 43°20′N 95°49′W / 43.333°N 95.817°W | 2229 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | W of Pierson | Woodbury | 42°32′N 95°58′W / 42.533°N 95.967°W | 2237 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | E of Paullina (1st tornado) | O'Brien | 42°58′N 95°40′W / 42.967°N 95.667°W | 2249 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF2 | E of Paullina (2nd tornado) | O'Brien | 42°58′N 95°32′W / 42.967°N 95.533°W | 2306 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Tornado destroyed several outbuildings, moved a 1.5 ton wagon, heavily damaged a machine shed containing farm equipment and also damaged a nearby house on the same farm. Also destroyed another machine shed at a different location, destroyed a pole barn, damaged a grain bin, broke or blew down several power poles and power lines, and caused tree damage. Damages from the tornado totaled to $200,000. |
EF1 | S of Calumet | O'Brien | 42°55′N 95°33′W / 42.917°N 95.550°W | 2320 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado damaged a hoop barn. Damages from the tornado totaled to $5,000. |
EF2 | S of Spencer | Clay | 43°00′N 95°16′W / 43.000°N 95.267°W | 2340 | 13 miles (20.9 km) |
Tornado destroyed or heavily damaged numerous outbuildings on at least 8 affected farmsteads, with damaged buildings including several large sheds. The tornado damaged numerous grain bins, most of which were carried off their foundations, with some being carried as much as a half mile. The tornado also overturned a camper, blew the top off a silo, destroyed a garage, broke windows on a house, and caused considerable damage to trees, power poles, and power lines. |
EF0 | NNE of Dickens | Clay | 43°09′N 95°01′W / 43.150°N 95.017°W | 0011 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NE of Castana | Monona | 42°07′N 95°49′W / 42.117°N 95.817°W | 0020 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | S of Charter Oak | Crawford | 42°01′N 95°35′W / 42.017°N 95.583°W | 0021 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NNE of Webb | Clay | 42°58′N 94°59′W / 42.967°N 94.983°W | 0025 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NW of Defiance | Shelby | 41°51′N 95°22′W / 41.850°N 95.367°W | 0059 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported |
EF0 | S of Defiance | Shelby | 41°46′N 95°20′W / 41.767°N 95.333°W | 0105 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Minnesota | ||||||
EF1 | NE of Wilmont | Nobles, Murray | 43°50′N 95°36′W / 43.833°N 95.600°W | 2246 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Two farms were hit, with significant damage to outbuildings. Damages from the tornado totaled to $70,000. |
EF1 | W of Fulda | Murray | 43°52′N 95°47′W / 43.87°N 95.78°W | 2300 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Roof damage, manufactured house pushed off foundation, outbuildings damaged. One person was injured. Damages from the tornado totaled to $100,000. |
EF0 | N of Jeffers | Cottonwood | 44°07′N 95°11′W / 44.117°N 95.183°W | 2345 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | WSW of Leavenworth | Brown | 44°12′N 94°52′W / 44.200°N 94.867°W | 0020 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado destroyed two barns, a farm shop, five pickup trucks, a semi-tractor, and a farm tractor. Damages from the tornado totaled to $300,000. |
EF1 | NW of Sleepy Eye | Brown | 44°19′N 94°45′W / 44.317°N 94.750°W | 0046 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, tornado destroyed a barn and shed. Damages from the tornado totaled to $100,000. |
EF1 | WNW of Essig | Brown | 44°21′N 94°40′W / 44.350°N 94.667°W | 0052 | 2 mile (3.2 km) |
Tornado destroyed a grain bin along with a few sheds and outbuildings. A pole barn had its roof partially removed. Damages from the tornado totaled to $100,000. |
EF0 | ENE of Gaylord | Sibley | 44°34′N 94°01′W / 44.567°N 94.017°W | 0206 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Nebraska | ||||||
EF3 | N of Little Sioux (IA) | Burt, Harrison (IA), Monona (IA) | 41°48′N 96°07′W / 41.800°N 96.117°W | 2325 | 14 miles (22.5 km) |
4 deaths - Center pivot irrigation systems were flipped and trees sustained damage in the area. Fallen tree limbs damaged homes and blocked roads and some roof damage and broken windows were noted. The storm tracked northeast and crossed the Missouri River and Interstate 29 near mile marker 97, continuing into Harrison county Iowa. In Harrison county, the tornado flipped a tractor trailer. In Monona county the tornado entered the Little Sioux Scout Ranch, destroying the rangers home near the entrance of the park giving it a rating of EF3. It also destroyed their pickup truck sending it flying 100 yards (91 m). The storm then blew down trees and destroyed bunk houses at the camp. Four scouts were killed in one bunk house when a brick chimney collapsed on them. In total 48 people were injured at the camp. The tornado continued to topple trees as it tracked into Preparation Canyon State Park. Just before it entered the park a farmstead sustained damage. The tornado hit another farmstead about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Moorhead where trees were blown down and sheds damaged. The tornado then began to weaken and finally lifted about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Moorhead. |
EF0 | N of Elkhorn | Douglas | 41°22′N 96°14′W / 41.367°N 96.233°W | 2359 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | E of Greenwood | Cass | 40°57′N 96°26′W / 40.950°N 96.433°W | 0039 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | W of Louisville | Cass | 40°58′N 96°01′W / 40.967°N 96.017°W | 0050 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado formed 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Louisville over Platte River State Park and caused minimal damage to trees before dissipating 2 minutes after touching down. |
EF0 | N of Jansen | Jefferson | 40°12′N 97°04′W / 40.200°N 97.067°W | 0138 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
Kansas | ||||||
EF0 | NE of Olmitz | Barton | 38°31′N 98°55′W / 38.517°N 98.917°W | 2313 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF1 | NE of Claflin | Barton, Ellsworth | 38°37′N 98°03′W / 38.617°N 98.050°W | 2345 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Long track tornado confirmed. Several barns and sheds were damaged, along with many trees. Damages from the tornado totaled to $65,000. |
EF0 | WNW of Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 38°45′N 98°16′W / 38.750°N 98.267°W | 0011 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | S of Olmitz | Barton | 38°28′N 98°56′W / 38.467°N 98.933°W | 0035 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | NE of Claflin | Barton | 38°32′N 98°30′W / 38.533°N 98.500°W | 0057 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF0 | S Lorraine | Ellsworth | 38°34′N 98°21′W / 38.567°N 98.350°W | 0115 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown, 13 power poles were knocked down. Damages from the tornado totaled to $9,800. |
EF0 | S Brookville | Saline | 38°43′N 97°51′W / 38.717°N 97.850°W | 0148 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF3 | Salina area | Saline | 38°45′N 97°40′W / 38.750°N 97.667°W | 0240 | 16 miles (25.7 km) |
Tornado damaged several buildings. Damages from the tornado totaled to $2.6 million. |
EF3 | Chapman area | Dickinson, | 38°53′N 97°06′W / 38.883°N 97.100°W | 0312 | 15 miles (24.1 km) |
1 death - The tornado first touched down at a farmstead to the north-northwest of the town of Enterprise. A grain bin was destroyed, and some tree damage was observed. Damage was also noted to another farmstead where a grain bin was destroyed, as were a center pivot and several power poles. The tornado then entered Chapman on the southwest side. It was reported that 70 homes were completely destroyed, and 215 damaged. In all, three-quarters of the buildings in town sustained damage. Two churches were demolished. The town's middle school and high school were both severely damaged. Once outside the town, another farmstead was hit which damaged trees and outbuildings before lifting to the northeast of town. Debris from the town was littered for several miles east of the town. Dozens of individuals sustained minor injuries. Three were critically injured. One death was reported when a tree was blown onto a woman who had just put her daughter into the carseat of her vehicle. Damages from the tornado totaled to $20.2 million. |
EF0 | Carlton area | Dickinson | 39°40′N 97°16′W / 39.667°N 97.267°W | 0345 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Brief touchdown, no damage reported. |
EF4 | Manhattan area | Riley | 39°18′N 96°57′W / 39.300°N 96.950°W | 0348 | 8.64 miles (13.9 km) |
Tornado touched down to the southwest of Manahattan on a farm, and first destroyed a large machine shed, and threw a grain cart into an adjacent field. The tornado tracked to the northeast and destroyed several homes that were in the process of being built. 15 well-built homes were completely destroyed. Nearby in the Amherst residential area, approximately 30 homes were damaged. A local newspaper reported that 45 residences in Manhattan were destroyed, 142 were damaged, and 637 were affected by the tornado. 93 apartments or duplexes, 20 mobile homes, and 10 total businesses were impacted. Thereafter, the windows at the Little Apple Honda/Toyota car dealership were blown out, and several cars on the lots were tossed. A nearby hardware store and several self-storage units were demolished. Other nearby businesses were also damaged. The Lee Elementary School was then damaged. The tornado continued toward the Kansas State University campus. There, the roof was blown off a fraternity house, windows were blown out of buildings, the USDA Wind Erosion Laboratory roof was damaged, and debris from damage to the southwest was blown across the campus. Damages from the tornado are estimated to be over $45 million, with $20 million occurring on the campus of the Kansas State University. Amazingly, no one was injured by the devastating tornado. |
EF0 | SSE of Flush | Pottawatomie | 39°16′N 96°25′W / 39.267°N 96.417°W | 0420 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Tornado remained out over open fields. |
EF2 | Soldier area | Pottawatomie, Jackson, Nemaha | 39°27′N 96°06′W / 39.450°N 96.100°W | 0446 | 17 miles (27.3 km) |
1 death - Fatality was in a mobile home. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Many other houses were damaged along with farm buildings and trees. 4 people were injured. |
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for June 10, 2008, SPC Storm Reports for June 11, 2008, NWS Omaha, NWS Wichita, NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Topeka NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
See also
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