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Damage north of Courtland consisted of significant tree damage, headstone damage at local cemetery, center pivots tipped over and several power poles down. Wind speeds were estimated over 70 mph based on reports and radar data.
Numerous trees were blown down. Powers lines were blown down in town. A total for 4 buildings on the north edge of town were blown down.
The tornado crossed from Jewell County into Republic County 4 miles South Southwest of Courtland. There, tree damage was noted, and several outbuildings were destroyed at a residence. An old rock home was also destroyed. Significant tree, power pole, and power line damage was reported along the path. Several of these trees had been uprooted and thrown for several hundred feet. Irrigation units were destroyed. Several homes, a newspaper reported at least six, were damaged along the path. The home that sustained the most significant damage had portions of the roof removed, and it's eastern wall blown out. Barns, outbuildings, and grain bins were destroyed at the residence as well. The old Union Valley Schoolhouse was demolished, and several headstones and trees in the Union Valley Cemetary were blown down. The tornado was rated EF-3 when it entered the county. Local Emergency Management reported that several residents had to be rescued after the tornado because of debris and damage to their homes. Highway 36 was closed through Friday morning because of power poles and power lines on the roadway. Between Hwy 81 and a point two miles south of the state line along the path, EF-2 damage was surveyed. Thereafter, EF-1 damage was noted. The tornado exited Republic County and entered Thayer County 5 miles west northwest of Narka.
A second tornado touched down northeast of Courtland, moved northeast for a mile and damaged some power poles and power lines before dissipating.
A tornado moved from east central Jewell County into Republic County and struck the town of Courtland before dissipating near the town of Republic. Considerable damage occurred to power lines and farm outbuildings along the path of the tornado. Considerable damage occurred to several buildings in the town of Courtland as well.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Courtland, Kansas
| City | Courtland |
| County | Republic |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 66939 |
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