Event narrative (NOAA)
A tornado damage path began near Aspen Road, just west of 240th Street. The tornado tracked toward the north-northeast, snapping trees and electrical poles as it went. A home was impacted along Chestnut Road with substantial roof damage. Two additional homes were directly impacted when the tornado crossed Highway 92. One of these sustained major roof damage while the other home had most external walls collapse while interior walls remained standing. Numerous trees were snapped and a large shed was completely destroyed at this location while a large steel horse trailer was thrown more than a quarter mile. The tornado continued to Cottonwood Road where it damaged a home and an outbuilding. The most significant damage along the track occurred at Dogwood Road where a home was completely destro
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.