While Kansas had a relatively calm tornado season for 2014 — only 40 were recorded — the folks of Baxter Springs beg to differ.
On April 27, an EF2 tornado destroyed 90 homes and 11 businesses. Another 85 homes and seven businesses sustained damage. While there were no fatalities, 25 injuries were reported.
Damage estimates were pegged at about $10 million.
A tornado’s intensity is rated from EF1 to EF5, with the latter being the most damaging.
Pam Beasley, Allen County’s emergency management coordinator, spent…
‘Fury on the Plains’ Tuesday
