70 years after Lake Kahola had been hit by a tornado, the lake was hit again on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The EF-1 tornado, packed with winds estimated at 110 mph, caused a narrow path of mighty destruction. The aerial view of cabins and docks shows some

EF-1 tornado damages Lake Kahola; multiple tornadoes reported across region

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 2:12pm

A slow-moving storm system produced multiple tornadoes across east-central Kansas on Thursday, April 23, including an EF-1 tornado that caused significant damage along the north side of Lake Kahola in Morris County.According to the National Weather Service, the Lake Kahola tornado developed at approximately 6:26 p.m. about four miles southwest ...

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